Car Leasing Blog

Servicing - What’s Included?

1. All servicing to manufactures schedule.
2. All normal wear and tear repairs. (This covers just about anything from a lightbulb to a gearbox).
3. All tyres. (are normally changed at 2mm and below).
4. Comprehensive UK breakdown cover should the manufactures cover expire. This is seamless and the cover is in place automatically.
5. The Road Tax will be supplied for the full term of the lease.

What’s NOT included

1. Damage to windscreen, headlamp glass, wing mirrors etc.
2. Damage or deep scratches to paintwork.
3. Any top up fluids or oils used between servicing

A fully maintained lease offers complete peace of mind and financial security as the monthly figure you pay incorporates the total cost of routine servicing and maintenance. This way all servicing, tyres (normally excluding punctures), brakes and exhausts are covered with no additional cost. Should you go over your mileage allowance the pence per mile penalty will also incorporate maintenance. Therefore you should have no unexpected costs over the duration of the lease.

This is extremely beneficial to high mileage users, typically 20-30k per anum.

Lower mileage users, up to 20k per anum, should also consider non-maintained contracts on their own financial merit. This is due to one main factor:

Recent changes in European law (Block Exemption) mean you have the right to take your vehicle anywhere you choose for servicing. Providing the servicing garage use OEM parts and adhere to the manufacturers servicing schedules.

This greatly affects lower mileage leasing customers as dealership prices can be higher than other smaller or local garages.

Therefore my advice would always be to measure up the money saved from having the vehicle maintained yourself, to the peace of mind of a fully maintained contract. Higher mileage users may find the convenience aspect of a maintained contract appealing, whereas lower mileage users would see benefit in the money saved.

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Over the last few years, personal car leasing has become more and more prominent in the UK.

 Mainly the reasons are for convenience. Joe bloggs no longer wants to worry about his car losings it value on the drive - or a poor review in a magazine dropping the future value of his car.

Personally leased vehicles are now available from most car dealerships and even over the Internet.

Another reason is price. With the bulk buying power of car leasing companies now, and the distribution they have with the various car leasing brokerage networks, the price monthly for leasing a car has dropped dramatically.

I have seen family saloons for less that 150 pounds per month,  and shopping style runabouts from less than a hundred.

Now that’s not a bad deal for a brand new car, once every two or three years.

A huge contributor in the drive toward personal leasing has been cash for car schemes operated by employers. Conventionally, an employee might be entitled to a company car - but now companies are moving more and more toward giving a cash car allowance and letting the employee find the car (usually with some restrictions). This has a huge effect on the BIK and car tax an employee is likely to contribute making personal leasing a much more cost effective option to a company car.

Soon, I will produce a full breakdown with a comparison of costs for a typical company car user compared to taking the vehicle on a personal lease and post it here.

Often seen as the little brother in the German motor industry Audi was dwarfed by the behemoths of Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes. Today it produces cars that match these giants in quality as well as performance. As a consumer it is clear that these cars represent value for money without compromise on luxury and great design. Who however, is foolish enough to buy a car brand new when there are so many approved used Audi dealerships out there? With vehicle depreciation as it is, is makes no financial sense to buy cars straight off the production line.

Advisably when purchasing; approved used Audi dealerships should be utilised, their system of checking cars ensures that used cars are as close to new as possible and most importantly approved Audi dealers give peace of mind in terms of safety. The multi point check system contains 110 different criteria and delivers a written inspection report for your perusal before you buy. Any issues that arise from this checking system are remedied by approved Audi technicians, making sure your used car is of the highest quality possible.

The Audi range covers all needs and aspects; whether it is a sporty model or a family estate, approved Audi dealers can provide a car to suit all appetites. In the smaller end of the market the A2 offers a practical vehicle that will suit small families. The Audi A3 on the other hand offers a hatchback with a racier engine and gives an awesome driving experience whilst retaining practicality.

For those looking for a larger car, approved used Audis are perfect; with the A 4, 5, 6, and 8 the Audi range presents great saloon options. All these models are beautifully styled and contain technology that would not look out of place in an aircraft cockpit. Many of the models are available in cabriolet versions ensuring that the wind will rush through your hair whilst sitting in comfort.

If you are looking for a sporty used car however the TT is the car for you coming in both hardtop and cabriolet its Quattro system puts the power down on the road and gives superb handling attributes. Its drop dead gorgeous looks ensure that the car will turn heads and create the right impression.

Approved Audi dealerships also offer other sporty models, known as the ‘S’ models. These are essentially the models from the normal range with tightened suspension and bigger engines. The fact they make S versions of their estate cars should be a bonus to dads who want to push it a little on the school run.

Two cars that will not be available in approved used Audi dealerships yet are the A5 and sumptuous R8. The A5 offers a beautifully designed saloon that represents Audi’s forward thinking attitude. The R8 however is a mid engine supercar in its own right, the striking styling twinned with a rip roaring V8 engine is sure to bring an unrivalled driving experience. This car is full of technology that has filtered down Audi’s racing division; if you are lucky enough to find a used one in a couple of years, snap it up.

Audi have been making cars for more than 100 years and the knowledge is visible in the quality of their models. Their endurance is renowned and are perfect for buying second hand. When visiting an approved used Audi dealership the guarantees come thick and fast whilst the after care lives up to these guarantees. If buying a used car a visit to your local Audi dealership is strongly advisable.