Chic, stylish car to pick up customers in
Discussion
We will be moving our office from the center to a more discreet location a bit outside.
We are thinking of offering some sort of shuttle service to our customers and I am starting to think of what would best fit the bill. It needs to have style but not be overly ostentatious or extremly expensive. It needs to say class in a subtle/understated but confident manner.
An employee mentioned a VW T6 or a Merc V-Klass as most shuttle companies use, but I think we can do better.
Budget is mot set in stone yet, just poking for suggestions.
We are thinking of offering some sort of shuttle service to our customers and I am starting to think of what would best fit the bill. It needs to have style but not be overly ostentatious or extremly expensive. It needs to say class in a subtle/understated but confident manner.
An employee mentioned a VW T6 or a Merc V-Klass as most shuttle companies use, but I think we can do better.
Budget is mot set in stone yet, just poking for suggestions.
S. Gonzales Esq. said:
Go classic.
I suddenly have flash backs of Die Hard 
In true PH fashion, I'll suggest something wildly out of budget !
https://midwestautomotivedesigns.com/sprinter-vans...
Suppose it depends on how many people you're looking to carry at once and what kind of customer the business is aimed at.
For relatively posh stuff and not having to carry loads of people, some sort of nice 7-seat SUV is probably where I'd put my money - LR Discovery, Volvo XC90 or Tesla Model X. Left-field would be a huge US-market SUV, such as an Escalade ESV or Navigator. Personally, I'd get the Tesla as it's cool.
For relatively posh stuff and not having to carry loads of people, some sort of nice 7-seat SUV is probably where I'd put my money - LR Discovery, Volvo XC90 or Tesla Model X. Left-field would be a huge US-market SUV, such as an Escalade ESV or Navigator. Personally, I'd get the Tesla as it's cool.
Difficult conundrum.
Go too big or too flashy and the customer thinks you’re wasting their money.
Go too cheap and they think you’re struggling.
In both cases, you lose business potentially.
Need more information to be sure. If you’re selling to farmers, then what does a farmer typically drive? Know your audience - if they’re all driving a Ford Focus, then that’s what you pick them up in. If you’re selling to old farts, get something high up, that they can get in easily.
Looking in general - an E-class estate is the equivalent of a taxi - no-one will bat an eyelid. A Tesla promotes your ‘green’ credentials and will be a talking point for those interested in that sort of thing. A sympathetically modernised Citroen CX or a Renault Avantime covers the ‘quirky’ aspect for those who care.
Probably though, 90% of customers won’t give two hoots either way & would be happy in anything.
Therefore - at £30k, Skoda Superb for the everyman angle, while being cavernous in the back. Or a V90. At 20k, a Prius. At 10k, a small-wheeled, discreet coloured FFRR (L322?) - so long as you’re not in Essex.
Me - I’d love to pick up people in a CX - those that get it will ‘get’ it, those that don’t and aren’t car people will wonder what it is, and be impressed by the ride! However, I’m an IT consultant. I don’t turn up to sites in the M6 or the 760 - it just looks bad (i.e. they’re paying me too much). Everyone loves the old SL’s though. I guess where I’m going with all of this is the ‘knowing your audience’ part. That should influence your choice more than anything else.
Go too big or too flashy and the customer thinks you’re wasting their money.
Go too cheap and they think you’re struggling.
In both cases, you lose business potentially.
Need more information to be sure. If you’re selling to farmers, then what does a farmer typically drive? Know your audience - if they’re all driving a Ford Focus, then that’s what you pick them up in. If you’re selling to old farts, get something high up, that they can get in easily.
Looking in general - an E-class estate is the equivalent of a taxi - no-one will bat an eyelid. A Tesla promotes your ‘green’ credentials and will be a talking point for those interested in that sort of thing. A sympathetically modernised Citroen CX or a Renault Avantime covers the ‘quirky’ aspect for those who care.
Probably though, 90% of customers won’t give two hoots either way & would be happy in anything.
Therefore - at £30k, Skoda Superb for the everyman angle, while being cavernous in the back. Or a V90. At 20k, a Prius. At 10k, a small-wheeled, discreet coloured FFRR (L322?) - so long as you’re not in Essex.
Me - I’d love to pick up people in a CX - those that get it will ‘get’ it, those that don’t and aren’t car people will wonder what it is, and be impressed by the ride! However, I’m an IT consultant. I don’t turn up to sites in the M6 or the 760 - it just looks bad (i.e. they’re paying me too much). Everyone loves the old SL’s though. I guess where I’m going with all of this is the ‘knowing your audience’ part. That should influence your choice more than anything else.
Clientele is mostly men, out of country and they leave quite a bit of money. They come from all walks of life and most have saved a long time for the service.
I do not want something over the top posh, as I do not want to produce feelings of “ all this over the top luxury is with my money”. It needs to be classy but understated and have some coolness factor to it. A lot of people regard huge SUV’s as “too much”.
The V Klasse or T6 are reasonable options, they just lack the classy part.
I do not want something over the top posh, as I do not want to produce feelings of “ all this over the top luxury is with my money”. It needs to be classy but understated and have some coolness factor to it. A lot of people regard huge SUV’s as “too much”.
The V Klasse or T6 are reasonable options, they just lack the classy part.
flatso said:
Clientele is mostly men, out of country and they leave quite a bit of money. They come from all walks of life and most have saved a long time for the service.
I do not want something over the top posh, as I do not want to produce feelings of “ all this over the top luxury is with my money”. It needs to be classy but understated and have some coolness factor to it. A lot of people regard huge SUV’s as “too much”.
The V Klasse or T6 are reasonable options, they just lack the classy part.
This makes your 'service' sound quite seedy I do not want something over the top posh, as I do not want to produce feelings of “ all this over the top luxury is with my money”. It needs to be classy but understated and have some coolness factor to it. A lot of people regard huge SUV’s as “too much”.
The V Klasse or T6 are reasonable options, they just lack the classy part.
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