Scania Approved used-truck programme rolls out

Scania Australia says it's taking the risk out of purchasing a pre-owned Scania truck, thanks to its new 'Scania Approved' used truck programme.

The new 'approved used truck' programme has just been rolled out at Scania dealerships across Australia, with the Scania Approved tick only given to used trucks that satisfy a demanding set of criteria.

Approved trucks must be under five years old and have covered less than 800,000km, in addition to passing a stringent 108-point check carried out at a Scania workshop. The inspection culminates with a thorough test drive.

Trucks passing the inspection will be sold with a three-month Scania Driveline Protection Warranty as well as any of the remaining original factory warranty, where applicable. For an additional fee, the Scania Driveline Protection Warranty may be extended to 12 months from the date of purchase, so long as maintenance is undertaken in line with Scania recommendations.

Approved trucks fitted with the Scania C300 Communicator also gain 10 years of Scania vehicle and driver monitoring and reporting.

The Scania Approved programme utilises only factory-trained technicians using the appropriate tools and the latest diagnostic equipment. Only genuine Scania parts and lubricants are used.

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"The launch of the Scania Approved Used Truck Programme in Australia delivers our customers an increased level of confidence in their purchase and greater faith and peace-of-mind in the vehicle," says Anna Marie Taylor, National Manager Used Truck Sales for Scania Australia.

"We believe the Scania Approved Used Truck Programme will increase our sales of used vehicles through our network. The inspection in the Scania workshop by Scania trained and experienced technicians will ensure that the vehicles that meet the Approved Programme criteria are in excellent condition and will deliver reliable uptime for our customers.

"As a result of Scania's growing market share in Australia, and the increasing uptake of Scania Repair and Maintenance contracts, we have seen a larger number of very high quality, good condition pre-owned Scania trucks return to us when our customers repurchase," Ms Taylor says.

"We know these trucks' histories through their digital tyre-print, which gives customer's far more insight into what they are buying. So, unlike in typical used truck buying situations, when purchasing a Scania Approved vehicle, customers are not buying blind or taking a risk.

"We're also funneling low-mileage, excellent condition trucks from our rental fleet, that have been serviced by Scania, into our Used Truck business, and these will qualify for the Approved Programme as well."

The programme is run in collaboration with Scania's aftersales division, with Scania Approved trucks eligible for a range of repair and maintenance programmes to give customers better control of their cashflow.

"We are dedicated to ensuring our used truck customers enjoy a uniform level of service and support throughout their Scania ownership experience," says Richard Bain, National Service Portfolio Manager.

"This is the same level of service we provide to our new truck customers."

And when a truck reaches five years of age, the Scania Prime Maintenance Agreement gives owners a 20 per cent discount on servicing and replacement parts and labour undertaken in Scania-owned branches.

"Customers coming to Scania for a used truck want to get the best possible life out of the truck and we can devise a vehicle care plan to suit each individual situation," says Mr Bain.

"It's an additional benefit for customers that they couldn't get if purchasing outside of the Scania network."