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“FORD APPROVED” NOW EMBRACES COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

BRENTWOOD, Essex, UK, 5 November, 2015 – Ford  has extended its successful Ford Approved programme beyond passenger cars to commercial vehicles, and defines a new way to source quality pre-owned Ford vans and pickups.

Each Ford Approved commercial vehicle is backed by rigorous 160-point quality verification, includes service history and carries a 12-month warranty and Ford Roadside Assistance.
To qualify for Ford Approved status, vans must be Ford models owned by the dealer, be less than five years old and have covered less than 100,000 miles. They are sold on a 14-day/500 mile exchange programme, as well as with seven-day drive-away insurance.

A Ford Approved van locator can be accessed directly from www.ford.co.uk and allows customers to search through the UK Ford dealer network stock to find the exact model and specification required.
“Ford Approved offers commercial vehicle customers complete peace of mind,” said Andy Barratt, chairman and managing director, Ford of Britain. “The Ford-backed scheme assures buyers that the vehicle they are purchasing is of suitable quality complete with warranty and roadside back-up.”

All Ford Approved Used vans offer the following benefits:

  • Less than five years old and have covered less than 100,000 miles
  • Full service history
  • 160-point mechanical and safety check
  • Finance and mileage check
  • 14-day/500 miles exchange
  • Seven-day drive-away insurance
  • 12 month warranty
  • 12 month Ford Roadside Assistance

For more information, visit http://www.ford.co.uk/Approved-used-cars/Commercial-Vehicles.

About Ford of Europe

Ford of Europe is responsible for producing, selling and servicing Ford brand vehicles in 50 individual markets and employs approximately 53,000employees at its wholly owned facilities and approximately 67,000 people when joint ventures and unconsolidated businesses are included. In addition to Ford Motor Credit Company, Ford Europe operations include Ford Customer Service Division and 23 manufacturing facilities (15 wholly owned or consolidated joint venture facilities and 8 unconsolidated joint venture facilities). The first Ford cars were shipped to Europe in 1903 – the same year Ford Motor Company was founded. European production started in 1911.

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