Adam Skrzypczyk knows what it’s like to have your hands full.
He’s the General Manager of Fixit Group in Melbourne, and helps run about eight other businesses across Australia.
There’s one constant between the businesses, however, and that’s their choice of van – Renault Trafic.
Fixing it
Adam has been helping run Fixit Group with his wife since 2018, working on the likes of bathroom and kitchen renos in the inner Melbourne area in the price range of about $500,000 and under.
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With work picking up recently for Fixit Group, Adam reckons he’ll need at least another three Trafics by year’s end – bringing the Melbourne fleet to four.
“I’ve looked at other vans, but I’m happy with these – they’re good,” he said.
“We’re expanding a lot, so this is my choice of van for the work we have now and going forward.”
Adam loved the capacity of Trafic, which offers the longest load length in its class – up to an impressive 4.15m. The Fixit Trafic in Melbourne is a short wheelbase option, with his interstate versions in Brisbane and Sydney being long wheelbase models. All up, a Trafic can have up to 6.7m3 in cargo area.
Adam has had his van’s interior outfitted with drawers and cages, fitting all the materials he needs for work and then some.
“I’m not on the tools day-to-day, but I can carry everything my team needs in my van for a day’s work,” he said.
Not only does Trafic have plenty of room, but also 12 anchoring points and a 12v power socket which add functionality and security to Trafic’s toolkit.
Plus, at a handy 1.97m tall, tradies like Adam and his team can get in and out of areas like underground car parks with ease.
The long haul
While Fixit’s work is mainly kept around a 15km radius of Melbourne, Adam’s wider role requires plenty of travel along the east coast.
Whether it’s for cruising between jobs in the ‘burbs, or a road trip between Melbourne and Sydney, Trafic’s fuel economy is
top notch.
Each van sports a powerful 2.0L turbocharged engine, an 80L tank and a fuel consumption of only 6.5L/100km (EDC automatic model).
All of this adds up to a happy Fixit team.
“They get really good mileage, I’ve done a few trips to Sydney and back in my Trafic,” he said.
“The vans are a very good and quiet van with all the creature comforts
you need.”
When Adam’s on those long roadtrips, Trafic has the comfort up front to keep up.
From modular seating to make room for other passengers, or the ability to be configured into a portable office during a rest stop, Trafic has you.
Trafic takes that comfort another step further where tech is concerned, featuring an eight-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with Bluetooth, DAB+ and USB connectivity.
Whether its Fixit Group, or any other tradie business, the safety features on Trafic provide peace of mind.
With 10 driving assistance systems including driver attention and drowsiness alert, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and Active Emergency Braking System with cyclist and pedestrian detection, Renault Trafic keeps tradies secure.