Exclusive Used Car Feature
Family
repmobiles
FROM MOTORS.CO.UK
I
t is worth remembering that this country
would be in a terrible state if it wasn’t for the
men and women (company representatives)
who tear up and down motorways selling
stuff. So it’s a good job that they have some
decent tools for the job, often referred to as
repmobiles.
The idea is that a repmobile should be
comfortable, reliable and economical to run.
That’s all. Style isn’t important, but hard graft is.
Oh and space, a big boot for the samples and
loads of room for when one rep just won’t do.
More often than not the engine is going to be
diesel so that the rep doesn’t have to waste time
filling up with fuel when they could be selling
stuff. So what has all this got to do with you, the
careful car buyer? Absolutely everything.
If you have a family and need a car then an
ex-repmobile is perfect. It will also be a
sensational value. Manufacturers make loads of
them, they sell new at a discount, are often loaded
with extras and once used the large numbers
around means prices are very friendly. Even
better you can buy with confidence and full
service history with Motors.co.uk.
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RELIABLE REPARTEE
REPITITION
Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI 2009 £7,091
Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi 2011 £7000
Spacious, comfortable, refined and economical, here is
the almost perfect repmobile. That’s because it is almost
completey anonymous and just gets on with the job of
doing its job, all whilst returning up to 60mpg. It’s a saloon,
but the boot is ginormous.
One we found 2.0 R Line TDI CR DPF 110 at Quicks Hull
(01482 272870) £7,091. That’s the longest model name in
the world. It has only done 44,681 miles with one owner,
officially will return 51mpg and is loaded with equipment
and the R Line adds some stylish touches.
Company car fleets buy these without thinking, but they
are right, here is a car which pounds up and down the
motorway all day and night long. There could be a bit more
room in the back, but you can’t argue with the no the long
service intervals..
One we found an Insignia 2.0 CDTi SE at Carbase 01934
331471. Everybody loves white and lots of extras and this
model ticks those boxes. It has covered 85,000 miles with
one owner and families would find it easier to live with
because this is a hatchback. Full service is good and the
claimed 60mpg even better.