Long term satisfaction with the Volkswagen Transporter

Domestic appliance manufacturer, Miele, has been using Volkswagen vans since the early 1960s when the company first started trading in Britain. Today it operates a fleet of 86 Transporter vans, which are crucial to the company’s nationwide maintenance and repair service.

CLM Fleet Management supplies Miele with the distinctive red Transporter vans. An independently owned company, CLM specialises in providing bespoke solutions to the commercial fleet market. It has managed the Miele fleet for the last seven years and has responsibility for acquisition, maintenance, administration and the disposal of the vans on their return after an operational life with Miele that lasts five years or 90,000 miles, whichever limit is reached first.

‘When I first test drove the latest version of the Transporter, I was struck by the comfort, good turning circle and noise suppression in comparison to the previous model,’ said Miele Director, Tony Stephens.

‘Most importantly,’ he continued, ‘the Transporter’s overall performance has been praised by Miele’s drivers.’

Miele’s Volkswagen Transporter vans have potent 1.9-litre 85 PS diesel engines, which use Volkswagen’s unit injector technology and are designed to offer impressive power, refinement and low fuel consumption. There is also a comprehensive safety package featuring ABS, Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) and Engine Braking Control (EBC).

All the vans are fitted with a bespoke shelving system for the large amount of tools and parts that the engineers need to carry with them.

As a long-standing operator of Volkswagen Transporter vans, Miele has seen consistent improvement in the model. With its quality construction and contemporary design, Miele believes the Volkswagen Transporter reflects and enhances the company’s brand image.

The Ridgeway Volkswagen Van Centre, Wantage – one of a national network of over 70 centres – supplies CLM Fleet Management with the vehicles.