The original and still the best!
I wouldn’t usually use this site for my own private end, but I have to advise all readers of Vansdirectnews.com and all the customers of Vansdirect.co.uk not to watch the new Transformers movie. If you value your time, sanity, humour and money - do not go. It’s not suitable for children and it’s certainly not suitable for an adult with a reasonable level of intelligence.
Vansdirect.co.uk is on the move
Vansdirect.co.uk - the UK’s largest independet van retailer & the best place to find cheap new vans for sale on the internet - is relocating from to new offices in the slightly more sunny Cardiff in the next couple of weeks. If you’ve ever moved house, you probably have some idea of what the poor Vansdirect staff are going through. However, moving the Vansdirect.co.uk office and its operations is more difficult again.
MLDs - the source of congestion and all evil
You know who you are! Everyday, when driving to the Vansdirect office, I must witness no fewer than 10 middle lane drivers along a 35 mile stretch of the M4. Effectively this three lane stretch of asphalt is reduced to a two lane carriageway because of these lazy drivers!
At Vansdirect, when we’re not busy finding cheap vans to sell, or indeed selling those very same cheap vans, we’re trying to keep up with all things vans related. Vansdirect staff read the latest journals, magazines and utilise perhaps one of the most powerful research tools today….YouTube! We can therefore bring you van adverts from around the world - the perfect excuse for a break and a source of inspiration perhaps if you’re currently trying to decide what new van to buy (Remember, you can always call Vansdirect to help you with that problem; we have every make and model of vans for sale ready to be delivered free to your door!). On this occasion, Vansdirect brings you a Nissan commercial which could readily appear alongside this Summer’s Transformers movie….enjoy!
This should be an obvious question - which of the Volkswagen Transporter S Line or the Mercedes Vito X is the quickest round any track they’re pointed at? Let’s face it, the Vito X has more torque than an Audi S4! Unfortunately, these are not cheap vans (circa £28,000) and thus my request to the Vansdirect board to throw them around a track for the day was turned down (hmmph). However, the good people at Fifth Gear, including the lovely Vicki Butler Henderson, can put this travesty to rights. So sit back and watch two non-cheap vans be driven round a track at break neck speeds to discover the result; VW versus Mercedes vans.
Marketing cheap vans for sale starts with Blue Sky thinking
Round and round we go, where it stops nobody knows! Or at least that’s how this Credit Crunch feels for car and van makers across the world. Ford announces a 20% increase in sales since April yet cheap vans maker LDV slip back into administration - the Credit Crunch is certainly a story of extremes.
Vansdirect - out to dominate Google
I’m not a natural marketeer - but then who is?! However, the world of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is fascinating even for an outsider. The lengths websites will go to to attract a customer and more importantly attract a customer before anyone else.
For some sites it’s probably a byproduct of what the site does - eBay’s content changes daily through user interaction and with obvious corporate input for example - for someone like Vansdirect it’s a little bit more complicated.
Vantastic Improvements
Vansdirect.co.uk - the UK’s largest independent van retailer - has made various improvements to its main site. The improvements are geared towards helping the van buyer find what they want in a quick and easy manner. The new look site also provides more detailed descriptions about some of the vans available - a quick reference point for the van buyer who doesn’t know what they want. The new Vansdirect.co.uk Cheap Vans search also helps the browser navigate the cheap vans for sale and / or special offer vans current being offered.
The autumn will see the launch of the Nissan NV200 panel van across Europe. Whilst it’s somewhat different to the concept van our sister site, www.vansdirectnews.com, reported on October last year (click here for article), the design is sleek and a new take on the Nissan brand.
Unlike the current Nissan van range, the NV200 is not merely a rebadged Renault. Indeed, the Nissan NV200 will be exclusive to the Nissan brand.
When launched, the NV200 will go up against the likes of the Citroën Dispatch and Peugeot Expert. It’s sure to win on aesthetics alone.
Perodua UK intends to build on the success of its micro-panel van, the Piaggio Porter, and launch its arguably iconic sister; the Piaggio Ape. The unmistakable 3-wheeler is marketed under the terms “quirky,” “unique” and “nimble” – perhaps not the most traditional USPs but certainly appropriate.
The Ape will be available in a number of guises including as a panel van, pickup and tipper. More strange is Piaggio’s offering of a “Web” and “Cross Country” variations; a flat-bed and roll-bar clad pickup respectively.
Piaggio will use their 218cc petrol and 422cc diesel engines across the range so drivers can expect unrivalled fuel economy and cheap insurance.
Vansdirect are the UK's leading supplier of new vans and commercial vehicles. With a choice of over fifteen manufacturers you are sure to be able to find the perfect van, pick-up or car to suit you. Vansdirect have over 2000 vans in stock and with every new van Vansdirect offer free delivery across mainland Britain. Vansdirect can also supply a range of accessories for your van and can also offer you fantastic deals on van insurance. In addition, we are able to take your current van in part exchange for your new van!
