Minibus sales boost in April
Minibus retailers have been seeing a rise in minibus sales this month. Some of the retailers have reported figure that mirror their entire yearly sales.
Even though these few months heading into summer are generally good for minibus sales as many holidaymakers and holiday companies are preparing for the summer, the last couple of months have proved to be extremely successful with many companies, one being Anchor Vans, reporting monthly sales as high as they would expect to see for the entire year.
Out of these sales figures it seems that the highest demand is for air conditioned 17 seater minibuses which strengthens the predictions that the average holiday maker plans are changing and holidays within the UK and surrounding countries like France are becoming ever more popular. Due to the credit crunch, many people are trying to find ways to get away without spending a fortune, so with the fuel price coming down and the weather improving, many people are choosing to holiday in the UK this year.
The current weather conditions have also had a large affect on minibus sales and not just for holidaymakers, because we have seen improved weather over April and May and as it looks like the trend of good weather is here to stay, sales from schools having sports events and general outdoor activities have been on the rise as they prepare for summer activities.
Many holidaymakers are choosing to buy their own minibus to take on their vacation, however, if you don’t want to buy one, there are some other ways to consider before you buy. One way to do this is minibus leasing. It may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but by getting a minibus lease you can reduce your overall costs, you get a brand new minibus, and finally you don’t end up with having to house a minibus after your holiday.
If you decide to have a UK based holiday this year then choosing to lease a minibus might be better for you than actually buying your own Or maybe if you’re not after a minibus, there are many different types of vehicles you can get by van leasing.