Henk Princen is director/owner of Starcar Outlet Cars. With more than 250 used cars, this combination of wholesale and retail is strong in every brand. The company is located at Maaseikerweg 155 in Weert. At this location, young used premium cars are sold to private and business customers, among others. Because of the large selection of used cars, you will always find something that suits you and what you like, enjoy or find practical and otherwise Starcar Outlet Cars will look for it for you.
Henk Princen: 'Our company is a collaboration of the German Starcar Europa Service Group AG (SCES) and the Princen Group in Weert. Nice detail: both companies were founded on 1 September 1965. The cars we sell almost all come from the rental fleet of our own organisation in Germany and are purchased new from the manufacturer. The Starcar Europa Service Group is the first owner. They purchase 20,000 - 25,000 cars a year. If you don't want to take a risk and don't want to pay the top price either, then Starcar is the place to be; new or as good as new cars but much cheaper. We sell many different brands such as: BMW, Polestar, Tesla, Cupra, Volkswagen, Mini, KIA, Hyundai and many more in different price ranges.'
Wholesale and retail
The trading arm consists of two companies. Europa Service Mobility Partners is the wholesaler (B2B) and Starcar Outlet Cars (B2C) sells as a retailer to end customers, business and also private customers For example, there are more than 250 cars in Weert, but more than 1,000 cars in stock in Germany.
Sporty and exclusive models for the enthusiast
Princen: 'From our own fleet, we also import a lot of top models from premium (German) brands. With an age of 8-15 months and few kilometres driven, very interesting! For example, Mini John Cooper Works, Audi RS3 or BMW M3-M4-M8 Competition.'
Electric driving continues to gain traction
Kevin Huijerjans (Sales): 'One of the trends we see developing further in 2024 is the continued shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles (EVs and PHEVs). Governments encourage electric driving with numerous benefits. This trend is important because of its environmental impact and also for you as a consumer or business customer, as the operating costs of electric cars are usually lower than those of traditional "combustion, petrol or diesel cars". Manufacturers are investing in battery technology, which results in faster charging times and longer distances that can be covered on a single charge. This makes EVs more accessible and practical for a wider audience. If you are thinking of buying a car from the stock of Starcar Outlet Cars, it is definitely worth considering a choice of the latest electric car models.'
Sustainability and circular economy
Henk Princen: 'Sustainability in the automotive industry is not just about reducing emissions. It also includes using environmentally friendly materials and promoting the circular economy. By 2024, we will see more cars made from recycled materials and which are easier to recycle at the end of their life cycle. This fits well with Starcar Outlet Cars, where we aim to offer high-quality cars that make economic and environmental sense.'
Financing and guarantee
Starcar can also support you in financing the car in cooperation with leasing partners, who will provide tailor-made leasing or financing. Kevin Huijerjans: 'Our new and young used cars are almost always under factory warranty. That means that in case of unexpected breakdowns or breakdowns, you can call on any dealer of that make in Europe. After the manufacturer's warranty expires, you can continue to enjoy your car carefree for quite some time by taking out warranty insurance. This can be done for 6 to 60 months, for example, so we can parallel the warranty period with the financing period, for example. For cars outside the manufacturer's warranty, there is the BOVAG warranty, among others.'
Own workshop
Henk Princen: 'We have our own workshop with a qualified mechanic and MOT inspector. We use this workshop to prepare the cars for delivery. This includes the BOVAG 40-point check, and an extra check whether the car meets all (MOT) requirements. We change wheels and tyres, we have advanced measuring equipment for emission measurements, we have a brake tester and we can read out diagnostics and adjust lights.
We can also do major and minor servicing; however, we only do this if the car does not have to go to the dealer according to warranty conditions. We deliver the cars ready to use, optically clean and tidy and without additional delivery costs. Just as you have seen it with us.'
Princen Group Weert
Princen was founded in 1965 by Harrie Princen. In the early years, buses were mainly rented out. The second generation, Henk Princen, expanded the transport branch to Princen Personenvervoer. This branch consists of taxi transport on demand, as well as from wheelchair transport, airport transport, business transport and care and patient transport. Princen also rents out suitable storage space. Princen mini storage has in Weert more than 100 storage units of 1 square metre to 22.5 square metres. Need a larger unit? Units can be combined to get the right number of square metres. In addition, Princen offers mini storage the possibility to park your car, motorbike or even truck, tractor-trailer combination or boat. Meanwhile, the third generation has also joined the company.
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NAME Henk Princen BORNED ON 13 March 1960 in Eindhoven LIVES IN Weert WEDDED TO Lidy Princen-Gijsen FATHER OF Bianca, Esther, Daphne and Anique OPA OF almost six grandchildren STUDEED AF as a chemical analyst ENTREPRENEUR SINCE 1982 at Princen Group Weert HOBBYS Cycling, golf and F1 MEMBER OF Rotary club Weert.
Drive short lease from 3 months and private lease
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NAME Kevin Huijerjans BORNED ON 3 January 1996 in Weert LIVES IN Nederweert COHABITING WITH Anique Princen STUDEED AF as a police officer SALES SINDS 2023 at Starcar outlet cars HOBBYS Football, golf and F1
TEXT: BART MAES - PHOTOGRAPHY: IRENE VAN WEL
