Tax-free allowances for diplomats

If you're a diplomat serving in the UK or you're an employee of an international organisation, you may be able to buy your Volkswagen VAT-free. Alan Day Volkswagen can give you all the information you need on this.

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Auto Hold is an extension of our electronic parking brake system. It stops your car from accidentally rolling backwards when you're stationary, or setting off on a hill. That means you won't need to keep applying the parking brake manually, check whether you've applied enough braking pressure, or worry about rolling back as you prepare to move off.

It's convenient, more comfortable, and safer in situations where your car needs to be kept stationary with the engine running - in slow moving traffic, for example.

The system is operated via the ABS/ESP hydraulic unit. When you brake your car to a stop, Auto Hold keeps the braking pressure you last applied. You can take your foot off the brake pedal and all four wheel brakes will stay on.

If the ABS wheel speed sensors detect any rolling, the braking force is automatically increased until your car comes to a standstill again. This may be the case if, for example, you brake gently to a stop on a hill. As soon as you press the accelerator again and, in the case of manual gearboxes, release the clutch, Auto Hold reduces the braking pressure again.

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When you're choosing your new company car you'll be looking for quality, safety, comfort and, of course, a great drive. You'll also want to know about cost, in the form of company car tax.

We offer company car drivers a choice across the range. From our much-loved classics like Polo, Golf and Passat, we've extended our range to include the sporty Scirocco coupé and the streamlined Volkswagen CC. Of course, we also offer luxury models like Phaeton and Touareg.

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It’s commonplace to mark a new car launch with events and fanfare, but used cars don’t usually get invited to the party.  That’s not the case this month though as Volkswagen is holding its first used car event and inviting customers to join the ‘Golf Club’.  There is a range of offers available on used cars, meaning there’s rarely been a better time to buy a used Volkswagen.

From Friday 7 until Monday 17 November, all used Mk VII Golf S and SE models purchased on Volkswagen Financial Services’ Solutions Personal Contract Plan will be available with a £500 deposit contribution, free servicing for three years and a three year warranty**.  All used cars up to 18 months old purchased on Solutions are also eligible for three years servicing and £500 deposit contribution.

Full details of the offers can be found at www.volkswagen.co.uk, where you can also find your nearest participating Retailer.  More information on the cars available is easily accessible via the www.volkswagen.co.uk/used website.  This has recently been updated and is now more comprehensive and easier to use than ever, incorporating a fully responsive (for all devices) used car locator with a ‘make an offer’ function.

Searching cars is child’s play, and when you’ve found a car that suits, customers are given contact details and a map for the Retailer, full information on the car, its features and tech spec, a reminder of all the standard Das Welt Auto (Volkswagen’s used car ‘brand’) features and guarantees, plus the facility to generate a finance quote and understand what their monthly payments would be.  The website is a genuine one-stop-shop for used car sales and enquiries.

Part exchange is also often a key part of used car purchasing and to that end, Volkswagen has incorporated a new tool in association with BCA onto its sales staff’s iPads which are used throughout the showroom.

Such innovations ensure that used car customers are treated to a new car purchasing experience, and drive away with a high quality product which is then maintained to the highest standards through Volkswagen’s Retailer network during the course of their ownership.

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