GT Boost For Toyota
Published: 4th October 2003
The 12-vehicle fleet already includes Toyota Avensis GLS petrol,
Corolla T Spirit diesel and Yaris GS models. Because of their popularity
with the drivers, and following a recent review, GT Retail has decided
to make Toyota its product of choice for field staff. With the latest
delivery it has also switched from contract hire to outright purchase
for the first time.
GT Retail's cars are changed on a two-yearly cycle, with drivers
averaging around 18,000 miles a year.
"We've been very happy with the level of service, reliability and aftersales support to date," says Mark Titterton, Retail Director of GT Retail. "The drivers think highly of the vehicles and feel that Toyotas have more cachet than equivalent makes of business car. We did review models from other manufacturers, but they weren't able to offer us anything that could compete on what we were looking for – especially on price."
Satellite navigation was proving particularly popular with drivers, said Mark – as well as being a genuine business asset in terms of time-saving. "But above all it's the reliability of the cars that has impressed us," he said.
The vehicles are supplied through Toyota Business Centre Monty's
of Sheffield. "Monty's is a family business like GT Retail
and has provided a very good service over the years. The people
from Toyota Fleet have also been helpful – everything they
said would happen has happened."
