'Upgrade To Business Class' For An Extended 4 Year Citroen LCV Warranty, Service & Assistance Package

PARIS – June 7, 2012: Citroen LCVs are now available with a new no-cost ‘Upgrade to Business Class’ extended four year warranty, servicing and Citroen Assistance package. Participating Citroën dealers and Business Centres are offering the no-cost ‘Upgrade to Business Class’ package on any Euro 5 Citroën Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch or Relay ordered by qualifying customers and delivered by 31 July 2012.

Scott Michael, Citroën’s Commercial Vehicle Operations Manager, commented; “Prior to the introduction of the ‘Upgrade to Business Class’ programme we carried out extensive consultation with our dealers to develop the optimum package to meet the needs of our LCV customers - particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Now, with ‘Upgrade to Business Class’, Citroën customers are able to purchase not just competitively priced, well-equipped LCVs with class-leading fuel efficiency and low emissions, but they can also take advantage of all the benefits of a comprehensive four year motoring package.”

The no-cost Citroën ‘Upgrade to Business Class’ package includes:

4 years/60,000 mile servicing (whichever comes first), allowing customers to have their LCVs serviced annually over this period

4 years Citroën Assistance (provided by the AA), with Roadside Assistance, At Home Assistance, Recovery, Onward Travel and European cover

Warranty extension to 4 years/120,000 miles (whichever comes first)

The ‘Upgrade to Business Class’ package can also be used by Citroën LCV customers in conjunction with a Citroën Finance Lease product. This is a popular finance solution for many business users including partnerships, limited companies, self-employed and sole traders. With Citroën Finance Lease, the customer pays a monthly rental on an LCV for the contract period, which can be up to 60 months.

The benefits of a Citroën Finance Lease include:

Low initial outlay (usually three or six months in advance) and a fixed monthly cost, with the option to reduce the monthly rentals using a final 'balloon' facility

VAT efficiency. If the customer is VAT registered, the VAT element of the rental is reclaimable

Flexibility. Agreement terms can be tailored to meet individual customer’s business needs

Inclusion of Vehicle Excise Duty throughout primary rental period

Scott Michael adds; “In a tough economic climate, we believe that our new ‘Upgrade to Business Class’ package provides a range of benefits for SMEs. These companies drive the UK economy and the ‘Upgrade to Business Class’ package offers them great benefits.”