{"id":7654,"date":"2015-07-28T10:33:05","date_gmt":"2015-07-28T10:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=7654"},"modified":"2015-07-28T10:33:05","modified_gmt":"2015-07-28T10:33:05","slug":"mercedes-benz-citan-wins-alarm-deal-as-mercs-small-van-gamble-pays-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/7654","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz Citan wins alarm deal as Merc’s small van gamble pays off"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AlsecureManchester-based security specialist Alsecure Group Ltd has joined a growing<\/a> list<\/a> of<\/a> companies<\/a> who are switching to the Mercedes-Benz Citan, justifying Merc’s decision to add a small van to its range.<\/p>\n

Alsecure had previously avoided the\u00a0German marque because of its lack of small van models, but the availability of the Citan has\u00a0changed the picture and Alsecure recently replaced three older vehicles with new Citans.<\/p>\n

The firm’s three new vans are all Citan 109 CDI crew vans. Supplied by local Dealer Roanza, they have replaced the people-carrier cars used previously by engineers who fit and maintain alarm and CCTV systems, and the like, for Alsecure\u2019s electronics division.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor a long time Mercedes-Benz vans were too big for our purposes,\u201d recalled Managing Director Rob Barry. \u201cBut following the launch of the Citan small van a couple of years ago, the manufacturer now offers a vehicle which is much better suited to our application.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alsecure\u2019s Citan crew vans are fitted with second rows of seats so each can carry a driver and up to four passengers, while their Extra-long body length means they also retain a useful load area.<\/p>\n

The operator additionally specified its Citans with optional Driver\u2019s Packs, which include electric folding door mirrors, centre armrests with stowage compartments, air-conditioning and Parktronic proximity sensors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a close look at the Citan, and Roanza let us try one out to see how it worked in our operation,\u201d continued Mr Barry. \u201cThe crew van configuration is ideal for our operation, as we often have to carry teams of engineers as well as their tools and equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fuel economy of the demonstrator was excellent too, while at every 24,000 miles the Citan\u2019s service intervals are much longer than those of the vehicles we stood down. These factors, coupled with the reliability for which Mercedes-Benz is renowned, mean we\u2019re looking forward to a significant reduction in overall running costs.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Citans will be serviced and maintained in Roanza\u2019s Manchester workshop, which is open round-the-clock from 6am on Mondays to 7pm on Saturdays, as well as from 7am-7pm on Sundays.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that we can drop a vehicle off at the end of our working day and pick it up again next morning ready to go, is a huge benefit,\u201d added Mr Barry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alsecure was established in 1968 and provides a wide range of guarding, key-holding and alarm response services, alongside electronic security measures, to customers across the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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