Mercedes-Benz vans ‘Be-Right’ for the job
One of Northern Ireland’s leading home improvement firms has invested in some smart new fixtures of its own in the shape of a quartet of new Mercedes-Benz vans.
Lisburn-based bedroom, bathroom and kitchen specialist Be-Right is now running two 3.5-tonne Sprinter 313CDI Longs, and a pair of 2.77-tonne Vito 111CDI Long models, all of which arrived via Newtownabbey dealer Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI).
One of the Sprinters is a panel van while the other has a Luton body built by PPS Commercials, of Manchester. Both are used by the family-run firm’s fitters. Meanwhile, sales staff drive the Vito vans when visiting existing and potential customers.
Like all Mercedes-Benz vans, Be-Right’s new vehicles are fitted with the innovative Adaptive ESP® electronic stability system. Not only does this apply the brakes to all four wheels individually to keep the vehicle stable in the event of a potential skid, but it also monitors the load – both in terms of weight and centre of gravity – and adjusts its settings accordingly.
The vehicles have been financed through a Mercedes-Benz Agility hire purchase with ‘balloon’ payment agreement – the Vitos and Sprinter Luton are the subject of four-year deals, the Sprinter panel van a three-year contract. This offers low monthly outgoings and incorporates an agreed Guaranteed Future Value (GFV) for each vehicle.
At the end of the term the customer can choose whether to pay off the final lump sum and keep the vehicle, extend the agreement by spreading the balloon payment over a further period, or return it free of any other obligations, apart from an excess mileage charge if the initially agreed limit has been exceeded, and damage charges over the above wear and tear.
David Wright, founder of Be-Right , explained: “We opted for Agility as it alleviates much of the hassle and stress that can come with outright vehicle ownership.
“It allows us to keep our monthly costs down, while the fact that those costs are fixed also helps with forecasting. And it allows us to keep our options open until the contract comes to an end, and then choose the one that best suits the requirements of our business at the time.”
Mr Wright continued: “Mercedes-Benz vans enjoy a great reputation for reliability and durability, as well as for competitive running costs. Creating the right impression is vital too, for a business such as ours, and the famous three-pointed of star is a mark of distinction that helps to underpin Be-Right’s reputation for quality.”
Founded in 1964, Be-Right relocated to a new luxury 4,000 sq ft showroom last year, in which the firm presents a stunning collection of bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchens. The workshop also moved to state-of-the-art premises nearby.
Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI) sales executive Rachel Watson explained: “Agility is proving to be a very popular option with our customers. In uncertain economic times, many businesses don’t want the added financial pressure of buying a vehicle outright.”
