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Good trucks guaranteed
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Last week we reviewed the van warranties offered by the manufacturers' approved used vehicle schemes; now we turn the spotlight on trucks.
Buy a vehicle via an approved used truck scheme and you'll probably pay a little more than you'd pay for the same vehicle from an independent. But what do you get for your money?
Vehicles that belong to the manufacturers and return to them through their finance deals, buy-hacks and lease agreements tend to have guaranteed service histories. Any components that have been replaced will be manufacturer's genuine parts; and they'll have been returned in an agreed condition after being serviced in-house.
These attributes also apply to trucks sold by franchised independent dealers, but not out and out independents. although they still sell good quality vehicles.
Approved dealerships are not slow to highlight this difference, but once an initial warranty has expired you'll have to pay to extend it. Companies offering insurance-backed warranties are now required by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to be registered.This has led some manufacturers to change tack and start to offer 'mechanical breakdown insurance' rather than `driveline warranties'.
The result is a more level playing field between franchised and independent dealers. But which manufacturers offer the best guarantees? We got busy and asked them; read on to find out.
In any case,before you pay up and drive your used vehicle off the lot — franchised or independent — make sure you have a written guarantee in your pocket, and that you've read the small print.
Foden Trucks
Now well into its third year,the used truck arm handles Fodens that come back in through its sales teams, With the majority of its vehicles maintained in-house the company uses Freight Transport Association backed-checks and the BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guide to clear up any issues, although there's no insurance backed warranty. www.foden.com
Iveco Trucks
The Used Plus scheme operates across Europe. In the UK there are Used Truck Centres at Middlewich, Birmingham and London, in addition to the nationwide dealer network for new truck sales. All vehicles returning to the approved used scheme go through a Freight Transport Association pre-sale check. Once approved, they come with 24-hour aftersales support, a roadside assistance package and a six-month guarantee, www.iveco.co.uk
Renault Trucks
The French truck maker offers vehicles from 2.8-44 tonnes. Its Choice prograrrune includes a 96-point check and six-month driveline mechanical breakdown insurance via Renault Trucks Insurance Services.This can be extended to 36 months.All approved dealers are registered.
Buyers get roadside assistance and key protection. Choice vehicles are a maximum of five years old, and will have no more than 500,000km on the clock. Three-month driveline warranty is available on non-Choice vehicles; this cover can be extended 10 24 months. www.renault-trucks.co.uk
Sonia
The Swedish maker doesn't have an approved used truck scheme, instead its dealer network advertises services and vehicles. However, the website has a vehicle locator.A three-month driveline warranty is standard, it can be extended to a year. www.scania.co.uk
Volvo Trucks
The company's UK used truck network is part of its European scheme.Trucks get three,six or 12 months' mechanical breakdown insurance cover, and six, 12 or 24 months' mechanical breakdown insurance called Driveline Plus. There also Uptime Assurance and Volvo Action Recovery. www.volvo.com
MAN-ERF UK
MAN Diesel is a centralised used network that incorporates the dealer network. It offers the Reassurance Programme with three options: cash purchase, hire purchase and contract hire.All vehicles are under four years old. They have undergone a 101-point check and are sold with a threemonth insurance-backed warranty and breakdown cover. www.man-diesel.co.uk