Volkswagen contract hire offers are always some of the most sought after by leasing customers. The popularity of the German car maker with it’s line of quality cars and vans makes for one of the most attractive line-ups available to the motorist.
Volkswagen combines well made quality vehicles with a brand that most people are happy to drive. Leasing is also a great way to own a VW, taking the cost of the car and breaking it down into a simple monthly payment. With strong used values, VW pricing typically is very good making it an easy choice over Vauxhall, Ford and Toyota product and so enticing that even Audi, Mercedes and BMW customers are attracted to a Volkswagen leasing deal.
Then unsung heroes of the car manufacturing world are by the French. The German’s bring us quality engineering, the Italian’s bring style and the American’s bring power. The French bring us Renault, Citroen and Peugeot. Now whatever you think about about these manufacturers they are good value, quality cars offering reliable, well priced driving and a sense of European style that differs from their Italian and German neighbours.
When it comes to car leasing and contract hire. The Peugeot 207, Renault Clio and Citroen C2 and C3 when priced from as little as £149 plus VAT a month offer great price advantage for those looking for a cheap lease car deal. Need something bigger then the Renault Megane, Peugeot 308 and Citroen C4 start from as little of £179 plus VAT and if it’s family travel why not consider the Citroen C5, Renault Laguna or Peugeot 407 all which can be found for as little as £239 plus VAT.
So if you want quality and value parle francais!
We are often asked about the virtues of used car lease deals. The perception is that these are cheaper than new car lease deals and offer better value for money and in principle you would be right. Used cars cost less than new cars!
However, you do need to look at used car leasing with a different mind set and expect a different package to that you currently would get with a new car. First of all, used car leases are cheaper because the steepest amount of the depreciation has been lost after the first 12 months but to sustain the price advantage you need to lease the car for a 3 to 4 year period. Don’t expect to get a bonanza deal on 1 or 2 years.
Typically used cars are set up with a balloon payment at the end as well so you will own the car in the long run much like a personal contract purchase and unlike a personal contract hire. This by it’s very nature is very small amount of money because the car is that much older.
So how much can you save? Well expect on a 3 or 4 year used leasing deal expect to save between £30 and £70 per month on new car lease rates.
So it’s been an interesting last few months. Scrappage is rapidly coming to an end and you can no longer walk into a dealer or speak to you’re broker about a stock lease deal. The market has shifted and for those of you who enjoyed a cheap lease deal 3 years ago they don’t seem as cheap anymore.
That said lease deals have probably equalised to a realistic level but there are still some cheap leasing deals to be had. Why not try a Peugeot 308 lease from £199 per month? The 1.6 HDI SR model comes fully loaded with sat nav and bluetooth as well as alloy wheels. Or what about a deal on the popular Suzuki Alto, the car that Nissan have borrowed to build the Pixo. The SZ3 is available from at little at £125.00.
If you wanted something a little higher end then look no further than a Mercedes Benz lease with deals accross the range the include the C Class executive range which comes with Comand Nav and bluetooth all for around £310 per month.
Leasing a small car is usually as a result of a couple of requirements. You either really like that small car be it a Ford Fiesta or Vauxhall Corsa or it relates to your budget. Smaller cars are inevitably some of the cheapest on the market. Also the smaller engines tend to mean low P11D values and CO2 too, so you can reduce your company tax and impact on the environment.
So if you’re looking for a cheap leasing deal on a small car what could you consider? Nissan Pixo and Suzuki Alto, both built on the same platform can be leased for as little as £120 to £130 plus VAT on a 3 year deal. If you have a bigger deposit you could easily get this to below £100 too. If a 1.0 litre car is too small then the 1.2 to 1.4 sector is equally well priced with Seat Ibiza leases and Mazda2 starting from as little as £149 plus VAT. The ever popular Ford Fiesta can even be snapped up from circa £160 to £200.
So why not lease a small car today? Save money, Save the planet and save fuel.
So you’re looking for a cheap lease deal? Contract hire is one of the cheapest ways to own a car essentially depreciation is managed on your behalf by a contract hire company. All you road tax is included in the price and you also benefit from fleet discounts by having access to buying power of leasing companies and dealers.
So why are people still adverse to leasing? Leasing is a finance product and is quite visual, you see it come out of your account each month. People also have a thing about owning their car, well it is your car still and frankly you don’t want the risk of owning it, it costs you money and leasing allows you to mitigate this cost.
If you want to find out more about the benefits of leasing, why not talk to the team at 123 Car Leasing.
First of all a Happy New Year to everyone and as we embark on 2010 we wonder what sort of deals will be most prominent in 2010. Last year saw the motor manufacturers trim back on production which means two things for the leasing industry; longer lead times and less of the insane stock clearance offers. Ok this means there may not be as many super cheap offers allowing customers to get cars outside of their ordinary budgets but the positive side of things is that car leasing deals will become more consistent.
The other important factor to consider is the demise of the scrappage scheme. This will see less in the way of 10 year old cars taking over the small car stock meaning that we will see more small car deals than last year. Our hot tips for small cars would certainly be Seat Ibiza leases, Suzuki Alto and Renault Clio.
If you’re looking a mid-sized car then Renault Megane and Vauxhall Astra are certain to figure highly with some great sub £200 offers that mean leasing a Vauxhall or Renault could be good news still in 2010. Our top tip for a larger family car would still be the Mazda6, consistently priced due to strong residual values from £259 to £289 plus VAT month, this is likely to be the case through 2010.
At the premium prestige end of the market expect to see some changes, Mercedes resolved stock issues last year so it’s likely Mercedes leases will increase by circa £30 per month. BMW await the the 5 series but BMW 3 series lease deals should also prominent. Audi will continue from strength to strength the only downside being extended lead times of up to 3 months!
All in all it’s set’s to be a simple year with consistent pricing and some great car leasing deals. Why not make 123 Car Leasing your contract hire provider in 2010?
We’ve all experienced the traffic halting, bumper cracking, tyre spinning effect the snow and ice has on our cars and vans. Put simply the UK is not geared up for snowfall and our cars unlike some of our European counterparts are designed for warm roads, that are straight, wide and not perilous… well too much.
The answer is the 4×4, viewed by some as a green issue in their own right, viewed by some as a safe family car, viewed by others as a practical means of all-terrain travel and in these snow laden times, the 4×4 really comes in to itself with more stability, traction, better suspension, ground clearance and big wheels to crunch snow and ice as if it wasn’t even there.
4×4’s though aren’t about luxury travel with Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover Sports as well as BMW and Audi equivalents. There are now a range of alternative options from all manufacturers. Kia produce a great range of of 4×4’s including the Sportage and Sorento. Skoda now has the Skoda Yeti starting at around £14000 and Volkswagen have produced the mid sized Tiguan as a smaller alternative to the Touareg.
It’s also worth not forgetting about Jeep, a fantastic pedigree in 4×4 production with the Green 4×4 of the Year 2008 in the Jeep Patriot and the awesome performance and specification of Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Whether you choose to buy or lease a 4×4 there is plenty of choice out there for all budgets meaning you don’t need to get caught short on the arctic roads of Great Britain!
The Mazda6 has produced one of the most highly recommended Estate cars in current production. Since the arrival of Mazda6 at the beggining of the decade, the Mazda6 Estate has been a popular choice due it’s versatility and size as an estate vehicle but also the spirited performance of the Mazda brand.
With stunning used values that help to achieve contract hire rentals that consistently achieve rates around £250 – £290 plus VAT per month this makes it a good choice of family estate car. Compared to Volkswagen Passat, Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Insignia or Honda Accord this is some £50 – £60 per month cheaper for a car that is compreable in on the road price to all of the aforementioned. Mazda 6 Leases are great value!
Spec wise Mazda has always been simply, not in terms of trim and gadgets but in terms of you get a lot. Alloys as standard, CD players, electric everything. The TS2 versions enhances this with 6 CD Multichanger and additional cruise control and RVM.
All round a Mazda6 Estate works, maybe this could be your next Mazda 6 Car Leasing deal?
The Volkswagen Golf is still one of the most popular hatchbacks in the market and despite hot contest from sister brands Seat and Audi with the Leon and A3 as well as the ever popular Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra it still seems to be the car of choice for so many people looking for a mid sized hatchback.
Volkswagen have really got the Golf down to a fine art, you have economical 1.4 and 1.6 engines appealing to the conservative driver. Excellent mid level options with all the electric gadgetry anyone would need and then sporty, performance specifications that appeal to the enthusiast, boy racer and family alike.
Volkswagen Golf leases are also very popular with prices starting from as little as £199 right up to £350 plus VAT for the higher trim levels. is still one of the most commonly requested contract hire products. Reasonable lead times, competitive prices and most of all great product.
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