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Abbey Garages Ltd t/a Fordthorne Transit Centre
281 Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 8YZ

T:  02920 223100   |   E:  kelvyn.jones@fordthorne.co.uk   |   W:  www.fordthornetransit.co.uk

    

 

About Us

Our Transit Centre in Cardiff is part of the Fordthorne Fordstore and we offer the full range of new and used Commercial Vehicle sales, the full complement of finance options including leasing, contract hire, hire purchase, outright purchase and business options as well as a comprehensive servicing offer and a Ford approved bodyshop. From the All New Ford Ranger to the All New Ford Transit Custom and Courier, we have a vehicle and a finance proposition that will suit your business needs and your budget.

Our large onsite Transit Service Centre offers competitive servicing and MOT`s and all our of our Technicians are Ford trained. We are also able to offer a mobile servicing option where applicable, where we can visit your business saving you time and disruption. Contact us today, or visit us at 281 Penarth Road to speak to one of our experts about the latest deals and offers.

Fordthorne Transit Centre is also the home for MS-RT in Cardiff and we are a main MS-RT dealer – bringing you the latest MS-RT Limited Edition range. Click here to find out more. 

FORD PRO – It’s All About Productivity

At its heart is Ford Pro™, a one stop shop to help maximise your productivity including the right vehicles to serve your business, tailored finance solutions offering a wide range of vehicle ownership and leasing options, Ford Pro Software which will turn your vehicles into smart machines, delivering real-world, real-time data that allows you to improve vehicle efficiency and maximise uptime. If your chosen route is one of electrification, Ford Pro Charging offers convenient, connected, end-to-end EV charging that works wherever it`s needed – on the road, at home or at your depot and Ford Pro Service is committed to maximising the uptime of your vehicles, lowering your costs and increasing your productivity.

Our mission is simple. We’re here to make running your commercial vehicles as easy and hassle-free as possible – from finding you the right vehicles, the right software, the right vehicle servicing and the right financing for your business.

Ford Pro Vehicles

Whether it’s an all-electric, petrol, diesel, or hybrid model, our experts are on hand to help guide you to the ideal vehicle specification for you. And if you need something a little more bespoke, we can advise you through each step of the vehicle conversion process too.  Enquire now.

 

Transit Courier

Transit Connect

Transit Custom

New All-Electric E-Transit

 

Learn more about Ford Pro

Ford Pro™ Software is a suite of software applications, unlocking data and real-time visibility on all your fleet vehicles.

By turning live vehicle health and telematics data into actionable information, we’ll help you improve vehicle uptime, safety & security, manage your small, large or electric fleet of vehicles and improve overall productivity.

Discover how FordPass Pro or Ford Telematics can benefit your business and keep it on the road.

Learn more about Ford Pass Pro and Telematics

Home, depot, and public charging solutions: Ford have it all covered.

From transition planning, through to infrastructure, to managing charging as an everyday part of your business, we’re here to help with every aspect of electrifying your fleet.

The Ford Pro™ Charging team can help you identify exactly where and how electrification could help with your business.

More on charging

Our Transit Centre is committed to maximising the uptime of your vehicles, lowering your costs and increasing productivity, all at your convenience.

Smarter decisions and faster turnrounds through dedicated, data-driven support from our Transit Centre and the FORDLiive Centre, which makes managing your connected Ford Commercial Vehicles as effective as possible.

Benefit from a suite of specialist capabilities including extended opening hours, same day inspection, Mobile Service, while-you-wait Express Service and easy-to-access online service booking.

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Making the right decision about financing your vehicle is as important as getting the right vehicle for the job. At Fordthorne Transit Centre, we have a range of financing solutions to suit your business and a specialist team to support you.

Whether you are considering vehicle ownership, leasing or need an experienced team with fleet finance experience, Ford Pro Finance is here to support you.

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Ford Leasing

 

Business Contract Hire, Lease and Purchase

However you want to acquire a van or commercial vehicle for your business, at Fordthorne Transit Centre we only ever use Ford Credit or Ford Lease for new vehicles, meaning you get the safest, credible and best terms available for your company.  Find out more about purchase options here.

Main Dealer Satisfaction

At Fordthorne Transit Centre we operate as a family franchise but with Main Dealer guidelines, standards and procedures. Our staff are all Ford trained and experts in their field, so you can be sure of getting both a friendly local service in Cardiff,  along with all the support and guarantees of Ford UK.

Used Commercials and Vans

We also have a consistent stock of both used and nearly new Ford vehicles on offer. We only select the best commercial vehicles to sell to our customers and provide 60 point checks, 12 months MOT and warranty on all models. Our finance for used vehicles is exclusively through Black Horse.

Looking to sell your van or commercial? We can make you an offer and purchase as quickly as you need –  we will also take time off your hands and collect the vehicle from South Wales and beyond. All you have to do is simply fill in our purchase enquiry form.

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CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Winners of 13 customer satisfaction awards from Ford, our principles towards our customers and employees ensure industry leading staff resulting in unrivaled customer care.

FORD APPROVED

Whether it’s sales, service, parts or repair, as a Ford main dealer Transit Centre you can be confident of the best possible care carried out by trained Ford staff for all of your vehicles. 

UNRIVALED SERVICE

Can’t come in for service or fleet maintenance? Let our Mobile Service Van equipt with the latest tools, technologies and trained Ford Technicians come to you to save your business time, money and disruption.

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