The business runs a fleet of 28 refrigerated vans that make multi-drop deliveries of fresh, dried, dairy and frozen produce to catering outlets throughout the South-East.
It has now replaced all but three of those former vans with pre-owned 3.5-tonne Sprinters. And having just ordered another three Long-bodied Sprinter 313 CDIs from SG Smith’s Sydenham dealership in London, it aims to be an all Mercedes-Benz operation by the end of this year.
Every pre-owned Mercedes-Benz van retailed under the Used1 Approved Used Vans & Services banner is less than five years old, has had a full mechanical and cosmetic makeover, and is guaranteed for at least six months.
‘Buying pre-owned, low-mileage Sprinters makes great financial sense for us’, said IA Harris managing director, Henry Harris.
‘We make a decent saving on the new purchase price and the vehicles are outstandingly reliable, as well as being popular with our drivers and loaded with safety features’, he added.
SG Smith sales manager, Stephen Handyside, commented: ‘We always carry a stock of top-quality pre-owned vehicles. But if we don’t have the specific van that a customer is looking for, our links to the Used1 Approved Used Vans & Services Centre and to colleagues throughout the manufacturer’s national dealer network mean there’s every chance we’ll be able to find it.’