Pedal power… Bicycle Sales Director Gary Mather, with
one of Moore Large & Co's new Mercedes Vito vans
One of the UK's leading distributors of cycles, scooters and
accessories has turned to Mercedes-Benz to help drive its business
forward.
Derby-based Moore Large & Co put city dealer Mertrux firmly
in the frame when it ordered five Mercedes Vito 111CDIs and a
larger Sprinter 313CDI.
All are the subject of three-year contract hire deals that
include full repair and maintenance cover with Mercedes-Benz
CharterWay, the manufacturer's in-house commercial vehicle finance
and fleet management arm.
Established more than 30 years ago, Moore Large & Co is a
family-owned company that prides itself on its comprehensive and
diverse product range, its track record of design innovation and
its solid reputation throughout the cycle industry.
The Extra Long Vitos are used by its field sales executives, who
travel up to 30,000 miles a year visiting trade customers across
the UK. Each has been fitted with a second row of seats and
integrated bulkhead by CoTrim, of Salisbury, and is capable of
transporting up to five people.
Yet unlike the estate cars they have replaced, the 2.7-tonne
Vitos can also accommodate fully assembled bikes, as well as the
equipment needed for setting up promotional displays.
Extras include colour-coded bumpers, air-conditioning, privacy
glass and 'comfort' seats for driver and front passenger.
"Our field sales team are delighted with their new Mercedes,"
declares Bicycle Sales Director Gary Mather. "They make the perfect
business tool and are easy vehicles to handle. Their stylish looks
and passenger carrying capacity also make them ideal family
vehicles."
The Sprinter 313CDI Extra Long is operating alongside another
Sprinter bought a decade ago from Mertrux. Serviced by the dealer
ever since, this vehicle has now clocked up more than 250,000
trouble-free miles.
The two 3.5-tonne vans are used to make local deliveries from
Moore Large & Co's headquarters at Sinfin Lane Industrial
Estate, Derby; customers further afield are serviced by an
independent carrier.
The company's new Mercedes are powered by smooth and clean
common-rail diesel engines. Backed by market leading, three-year
unlimited mileage warranties, they also bristle with safety
features, including the latest Adaptive version of the ESP®
anti-skid system, which dynamically monitors the vehicle's load
status while it is on the move.
"We are delighted with our new Mercedes vans and with the
service we've had from Mertrux vans sales executive Frank Murray
and his after sales colleagues," adds Mr Mather.