Released on: March 1, 2008, 4:09 am

Press Release Author: Dave Wolfenden

Industry: Automotive

Press Release Summary: Abacus Motorhome Hire announces the signing of a £650,000
order for 15 brand new motorhomes available for hire in 2008.

Press Release Body:
Dorset,United Kingdom,March,01,2008 -- Abacus, the Dorset based vehicle hire
specialist, has signed an £650,000 order for 15 new Swift Sundance Lifestyle,
Bolero, Voyager and the Kon-Tiki Motorhomes. Dave Wolfenden, Managing Director at
Abacus, signed the contracts at the company's Ferndown hire centre with Rob Kirk,
Sales Director of Marquis Motorhomes. The high spec, fully equipped 2, 4 and 6
birth luxury 2008 models complete with air conditioning, will replace most of
Abacus's fleet for UK and continental hires, although 5 of the 2007 models will be
retained to meet the growing demand from dog owners.

"Bookings for our motorhome hire are already 15% up compared to last year and
through our website, the leisure sector of our hire business has attracted customers
from as far as New Zealand," said Dave Wolfenden. "Many of our customers have
rebooked as they appreciate the opportunity to hire the very latest luxury
motorhomes on the market with inclusive up front prices for all the extras."

The average hire length according to the company's records is 5 to 7 days with
mileage per hire ranging from around 45 miles to the New Forest (from the Ferndown
based hire centre) up to 2500 miles for destinations in southern France, Italy,
Spain and Portugal, accessed through the nearby Poole ferry terminal.

The placing of the order coincided with the news that Marquis had just won the
prestigious Motorhome Dealer of the Year for 2008, with the Swift Group winning the
Manufacturer of the year for the same period. Rob Kirk has confirmed the new fleet
will be delivered ready for the new season from March onwards. There is also to be a
new try before you buy scheme announced.

Founded in 1987, Abacus the £3.75 million turnover hire specialist now employs 27
personnel with a fleet of 300 vehicles. The company not only provides daily hires,
contract hire and sales for cars, vans, trucks (including tractor units) motorhomes
and trailers, but extensive vehicle maintenance and bespoke body building
facilities. Full information can be found on www.abacusmotorhomehire.co.uk
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Web Site: http://www.abacusmotorhomehire.co.uk

Contact Details: Contact Information:

Dave Wolfenden
Managing Director
Abacus - The vehicle hire company
13-19 Johnson Road
Ferndown Industrial Estate
Ferndown,Dorset,UK
01202 877790
info@abacusvanhire.co.uk
http://www.abacusmotorhomehire.co.uk