After buying a new business involved in airconditioning, Mr. Kydd, the new owner put his foot down ad ordered Toyota Hiace vans - he had used them plenty of times before.
Essex-based Optimum Cooling Ltd, as used Toyota Hiace vans for over a decade. The company installs and loks after specialist air-conditioning systems for commercial and industrial customers.
The company has an all-Toyota fleet and the three new Toyota Hiace vans are all 2.5-litre D-4D diesel models with standard van bodies and internal lining. “We’re growing as a business at the moment, so we’ll probably be looking at two more vans and another Avensis as new staff join us in the next few months,” says Mr Kydd.
“Hiaces give you no problems at all – they just go on forever,” he says. “In fact, we’ve just put a new engine in one that’s 10 years old and has done about 200,000 miles!
“We’ve always had a good relationship with Toyota and will continue to do so,” adds Edward Kydd. “The drivers love the vehicles and we’ve had very favourable comments from customers about the Hiaces in their new branded livery – they do look very good, no question.”
Installation sites range from major supermarkets to office blocks, often located in city centres. “One of the main reasons for choosing these vans is that they’re of a size to allow drivers to park easily when they’re working in London and other cities. The Hiace will fit into almost any normal space.”
The vehicles are finance-leased by Toyota Financial Services and supplied by Ipswich Toyota which, says Mr Kydd, “has given the company really good service over the years.”
With the vans and cars “scattered to the four corners”, Ipswich Toyota shares servicing and repair work with related Essex centre Toyota Colchester.
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