Anonymous wrote:
Once you are sure the system has all the features you will need then do the sums.
Total cost of ownership is what it boils down to at the end of the day.
Do the sums over a 5 year period for each system
Always try to get a free or rental deal for the first 6 months. That way if the company was full of false promises about the systems capabilities then you can change suppliers without any financial penalties.
Also give the manuals a good read and see if the company intends to make its money from enforcing training or support contracts.
Total cost of ownership is what it boils down to at the end of the day.
Do the sums over a 5 year period for each system
its horses for corses though if you have 10 cars, then your field is limited.
I have given diplomat some [edited by admin] in my time but hey, they didnt baulk tut tut or treat me inferior with my 8 car proposal and I am delighted with the midas deal they set up for me.
the training deal they set up, the equipment package they set up, though they broke one promise, they did not treat me well at all over data heads.
and did not deliver on promises.
but as youve heard on here if an 8 system gets going it can grow very quickly.
Alas I did not go diplomat navigator nor would they speak to me on visiting thier stand, something about an aggreement that Stuart spoke to me and everyone else about, but which he now says he was under contract to keep quiet.
so there we are if you are small look at midas and navigator, and a good look at mercury