Taxi firm collects Mercedes Vito Traveliners12 November 2014

Taxi firm Cresta Cars has taken delivery of five Mercedes Vito Traveliners, citing comfort, image and fuel efficiency as the main factors in its decision.

Supplied by dealer Northside Truck & Van, the Vito 113 CDI Traveliners have extra-long bodies, seating eight passengers, and are powered by Mercedes 136bhp engines.

These are the first new minibuses to join the Manchester-based firm's 350-strong taxi fleet.

"We've had some eight-seaters before, but they've been used vehicles. This is the first time we've invested in brand new minibuses," says Julian Barnes, Cresta's managing director.

"We chose Mercedes-Benz partly because the brand has such a strong image," he adds.

"Fuel efficiency is important, too ... and our new Mercedes-Benz taxis are already performing well overall. Their economy is certainly impressive for such a big vehicle."

The vehicles are supplied on a CharterWay contract hire, including R&M, through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services.

Author
Laura Cork

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