There’s even an Econ Mode Button Not only does this reduce noise Are your customers mostly local?
which adjusts the car to make the most and jerkiness, but it also helps reduce The vast majority, yes. Although, as I
of every last drop of fuel, by controlling fuel consumption and emissions. mentioned earlier, we do get enquiries
the air conditioning unit, extending the Basically, this means Honda can offer from around the UK.
idle stop time and increasing an efficient transmission with the
regenerative recharging when you fun-to-drive quality that customers We’re a local business. Our customers
brake – it’s all very exciting. have come to expect. The Insight really are locals. Supporting local business is
is a fun car, bristling with features and something I’m very passionate about. If
The development team at Honda its striking styling is already causing we all spent our hard earned money
have considered everything on the quite a stir. Green is good. In fact, with locally and supported the good
Insight, right through to the Insight, I’d say green is great! businesses, it would greatly help the
transmission. For example, the Insight local economy - it’s that simple, but
comes with continuously variable So, is green motoring a priority then, like the Insight, the best ideas
transmission (CVT). Unlike a traditional for Honda? often are.
transmission, the Insight’s CVT flows Absolutely, part of the reason Honda
seamlessly between an infinite number has been so successful is it listens to What are you doing that’s different?
of effective gear ratios. This means that customers – it gives them the kind of Well, we are investing more in training
the driver can take advantage of a vehicles they want to drive. It’s the to ensure that we are focused on our
highly responsive acceleration and same philosophy here at Bassetts. We customers’ needs. In many ways the
deceleration in seamless, step-less talk to customers, listen to them, invest so-called credit crunch has given us
increments. It’s technological advances in them – many have become good a fresh look at the business and
like this that put Honda right at the friends – what they think matters. encouraged us to pull together as a
cutting edge of vehicle development. We’re always looking for feedback. team within the Company.
We have great people here and they
all understand how important they are
to the success of this family owned
business. They are all rising to the
challenges - I’m very proud of them
and the service that we provide to the
local community.
Bassetts Honda
Tremains Road, Bridgend CF31 1TZ
01656 662 999
john.boyce@bassetts-honda.co.uk
www.bassettsgroup.co.uk
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