Care group chooses mini for maximum efficiency
Forfar-based Balhousie Care Group has recently received an order of 15 Minis for its care managers and other key staff.
The cars, 14 manual Mini Cooper Diesels and one automatic Mini Cooper Diesel, were chosen due to their suitability for the group’s managers, who cover many miles a day as the Group’s homes are situated across Scotland.
Also important in the choice of fleet car is the Mini’s efficiency, as Balhousie Care Group Director Andrew Morgan comments,
“There are many issues to consider when choosing a fleet car and the Mini proved the most suitable option for our managers for a number of reasons. Not only does it suit in and out of town driving and is easy to manoeuvre, it is also a very environmentally friendly car.”
The Mini Diesel is one of the greenest cars currently on the market benefiting from a significant improvement in both fuel consumption and emissions. 72.4mpg is achievable from the Cooper 1.6-litre, 4 cylinder, 16V engine, with CO2 emissions now 104g/km.
“We have looked into various ways of developing a more environmentally friendly work ethic and due to the wide geographical spread of our homes, fuel efficiency is important. The nature of our work means we have to be able to cover a number of miles a day and in some cases we have to react quickly to incidents – for that reason the Mini again proved to be the best option for us,” continues Andrew.
With the Mini becoming a more popular fleet car, Colin Gourlay of John Clark BMW, Tayside adds,
“The Mini is an excellent fleet car. Not only is it practical and fuel efficient, it’s also a really attractive car that our clients’ employees love to drive. Also, the servicing and maintenance that is offered with Mini means it is a cost effective choice which does not leave the customer out of pocket when it comes time to change, update or upgrade vehicles.”
“The Mini Clubman is also becoming a more popular choice for a fleet car as it is still very efficient but with the extra space is a far more flexible car.”
John Clark Tayside is currently expanding with a dedicated Mini Dealership due to open at its Rutherford Road site later this year.