Ford best and worst in Leasedrive Velo Group survey
In an online survey of over 600 drivers by the Leasedrive Velo Group, one of the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management groups in the UK, the Ford Mondeo was voted the best and worst company car ever driven!
Roddy Graham, commercial director at Leasedrive Velo Group said: "Without question the majority of respondents who singled out the Ford Mondeo as the worst company car they had ever driven were recalling earlier versions as the latest model has received widespread acclaim and is also considered the best company car driven by our sample."
Of the drivers surveyed, 13 per cent considered the new Ford Mondeo the best company car they had ever driven, eight per cent considered the BMW 3 Series the best, seven per cent the VW Golf, six per cent the Audi A4 and four per cent the VW Passat.
When it came to optional extras, 67 per cent would opt for air conditioning, 23 per cent for a satellite navigation system and ten per cent for Bluetooth.
The five worst company cars ever driven were the Ford Mondeo (11 per cent), the Vauxhall Vectra (eight per cent), the Vauxhall Astra (five per cent), the Ford Focus (four per cent) and the Renault Laguna (three percent).
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Leasedrive Velo is the largest independent privately-owned vehicle management group in the UK and comprises two main operating divisions.
Leasedrive Velo Vehicle Management
Working in partnership with fleet managers, or delivering a complete outsourced service, Leasedrive Velo offers blue chip clients a range of bespoke fleet management services. Major investments in the finest asset management system and pioneering, flexible, web-based customer service technology have resulted in Leasedrive Velo offering customers a truly world class fleet management service capability.
Leasedrive Velo Rental Management
One of the largest short-term vehicle rental management companies in the UK, with access to an almost unlimited choice of vehicles and locations throughout the country, Leasedrive Velo Rental Management offers a simple and transparent pricing policy with no hidden surcharges. For rentals of 28 days or more, it offers the Stopgap mid-term vehicle rental solution. Rates are substantially reduced compared to daily rental.
The headquarters for Leasedrive Velo is at hi-tech offices at TRL in Wokingham. Awards won by Leasedrive Velo include 'Innovation in Services and Systems' Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero 2009 Award, Best Rental System category in the BusinessCar Techies 2009 Awards; the ITM 'Fleet Management Company 08/09' Award; the ITM 'Independent Vehicle Management Company 07/08' Award; the 2008, 2007 and 2006 Thames Valley Business Magazine 'Management Team of the Year' Award; the 2006 Fleet News Award for 'Best Contract Hire/Fleet Management Company'; and the 2006 GreenFleet Award for 'Leasing/Rental Company of the Year'
For further press information on Leasedrive Velo, contact:
Mr Jeremy Snook
JSPR Ltd
Telephone: 01235 227572
Mobile: 07957 867139
E-mail: jeremy.snook@jspr.co.uk
Website: www.jspr.co.uk
