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The Premium is Renault's most successful HGV to date in the UK—it has spearheaded the company's steadily increasing share of the twi and three-axle tractor market. With relatively small numbers of late use examples being sold outside Renault's dealer network good residual values are being maintained. However, older Premiums are not s■ easy to sell. The 420 has a lot going for it. It looks good, it is light and has a high payload potential. Comments from operator suggest that its fuel consumption also makes an economical truck to operate. Drivers like the space and comfort that comes with the big Privilege cab and have readily adopted the single occupancy version. The operators we spoke to hay few complaints and speak well of the service they receive from their local dealer and those further from base when they havc sought assistance. Prices for some components tha can be easily damaged an said to be more expensive from Renault than other manufacturers but most replacements parts are more reasonably priced and readily obtainable. Verdict? Buy!