Construction World June 2022

Isuzu’s new variable warranty enhances fleet owner choice The first of its kind in South Africa, Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) is now offering an innovative aftersales solution in the form of Variable Warranty plans. These are specifically tailored to fit the needs of short, medium, or long-haul operators and will enhance Isuzu truck customer experience. The Isuzu Variable Warranty Plan allows greater flexibil ity for truck customers. In addition to the standard two-year unl imited kilometre warranty, customers and operators can opt-in on a Variable Warranty plan, extending the warranty period to either three, four or five years. The Variable Warranty Plan is val id from the date of sale of a new vehicle to the original retail purchaser up to a maximum of 500 000 km on N-Series trucks, and 700 000 km on F- and FX-Series trucks. Maintenance terms and conditions apply to the specific Variable Warranty selected. The Variable Warranty Plan is available at no additional upfront cost on all new Isuzu truck chassis cabs across the N-Series, F-Series, and FX-Series ranges purchased and operating in South Africa. This excludes truck bodies and certain appl ications such as tippers, compactors, and mixers. T&C's apply with regarding specific service/ maintenance schedules Telematics for the entire Isuzu Truck Range Isuzu satisfies modern fleet management expectations with the most up to date telematics system. Telematics offers

real-time fleet management and driver development – it is an essential component of driver training. Telematics is also leading evidence in any court action following a road incident and thus protects a driver against spurious claims. The entire Isuzu range benefits from a telematics-ready truck and stolen vehicle recovery hardware installed at factory. This includes a panic button and driver ID tag reader already installed. Compatible with the Mix Telematics fleet management system, it is also compatible with existing 3 rd party fleet management systems at a small additional cost. The stolen vehicle recovery service ready – BEAME – has been installed for some years now. Tubeless tyres – Fleet Owner's Choice The entire Isuzu truck range now comes equipped with tubeless tyres. The advantage built into tubeless tyres is cooler running – the result of no friction between a tube and the tyre itself. Lower operating temperature has the additional benefit of extending the tyre life for lower variable costs. Less rolling resistance from a tubeless tyre turns in lower fuel consumption – lowering the cost of ownership. Conclusion Market demand for Isuzu as a used truck sets the tone of the biggest fixed cost factor – depreciation. All the engineering fine-tuning comes together in ensuring a second economic life for an Isuzu used truck. This brings a return on the cost of investing in a new Isuzu N or F-Series lowering the total cost of ownership. 

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