World Class Aftersales From Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles

MILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM – Sept 1, 2010: The high standards of service and customer care from Volkswagen Van Centres in the UK has won the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Worldwide Aftersales Importer of the Year award.

Criteria for the award, judged against every country that imports Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, included customer satisfaction ratings, staff training and development programmes, plus a robust strategy to deliver the best aftersales service.

The judges particularly praised Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in the UK for its focus on staff training, with a record number of Master Technicians throughout its Van Centre network, and initiatives such as its successful ‘100% Volkswagen’, National Service Pricing and fleet package pricing campaigns to provide the best services and most cost-effective maintenance at Volkswagen Van Centres.

‘This award is great news for us and our customers,’ said Stephen Bateson, Head of Aftersales and Customer Services, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

‘We’re pleased that our customers are getting world-class service, great value and having their vehicles kept in the best condition possible, and also that all our staff have been recognised for being so focused on delivering the best customer service to push Volkswagen’s reputation even higher,’ he added.

‘We are very proud that our head office in Germany has recognised the UK with this award against all our colleagues around the world. This award is the result of a real focus and commitment by our Aftersales and Customer Services team and staff in our Van Centre network to enhance the strong reputation and loyalty for Volkswagen vans, and make us the most valued van brand,’ said Simon Elliott, Director, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

For details of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles range of vans and people carriers, or to find a local Volkswagen Van Centre, visit www.volkswagen–vans.co.uk or call 0800 717131.