Van leasing

dane-katie

Hi, i am after van leasing only problem is i have previous credit problems but i am now debt free.

Anyone know of any companies that can help me?

I only want to lease a van so i can do it through the company im setting up.

Thanks

Brooker_Dave

dane-katie wrote: »

Hi, i am after van leasing only problem is i have previous credit problems but i am now debt free.

Anyone know of any companies that can help me?

I only want to lease a van so i can do it through the company im setting up.

Thanks

Just buy one.

There's a glut of cheap vans out there at the moment.

dane-katie

Every penny i am making at the moment is going on the business and no major spare money to buy a van.

If i could afford to buy one i honestly would.

Thanks

ukbill69

Have a look on auto trader, there are loads. Look every Thursday morning for new updates.

dane-katie

I do look

But saving the amount i can afford for leasing would take a while to get anything decent for work.

which is why i am wanting to lease a van

If i could afford to simply go and splash the cash on a van even if it is only around the £1000 mark, i really would.

But most spare cash is going into tools, and tools require mount into the 1000s.

Hence wanting to lease a a van...

cavework

Dane -Katie
like other people have said .. find a cheap van and buy it, cash if possible but if not ask the bank for help.. short term loan maybe..interest is tax deductable.
Van leasing is money down the drain and you are locked in to a contract.
Once you own your own vehicle you can claim depreciation against tax and it becomes a business asset. The more assets you have , the more your bank will take your business seriously when you might need further help.

prowla

Thought this was going to be a thread about vampires...:o

cavework

all that blood sucking? Noo the MP's are on a twelve week holiday!

dane-katie

cavework wrote: »

Dane -Katie
like other people have said .. find a cheap van and buy it, cash if possible but if not ask the bank for help.. short term loan maybe..interest is tax deductable.
Van leasing is money down the drain and you are locked in to a contract.
Once you own your own vehicle you can claim depreciation against tax and it becomes a business asset. The more assets you have , the more your bank will take your business seriously when you might need further help.

and i dont have the cash to buy a cheap van and all tools etc...

Hence why i want to lease a van!

Seriously people, Buying here is NOT an option.

schneckster

Hi,

I used to be a self employed courier. After a mechanical mishap, I found myself in a similar situation... money coming in but not enough for a new (new, cheap, used, whatever!) van. In my case, I also knew I was getting out of that business within a few months, but that's not the point.

What is the point is a company called Norflex. They lease vans on as short a basis as a month. Mileage is usually unlimited, and obviously, they have a choice of van sizes, so you can usually get what you want. The short term, no contract leasing isn't cheap. Mine was a Ford Transit Connect small van and it cost me just short of £400 per month. Longer term contracts give you better rates. Included in that price, though, was servicing, tyres, and most mechanical breakdowns. Basically, the van would always be kept in good condition.

Obviously, though, the van would never be your's. But if I needed a van again for a business, I would consider it. With my annual mileage at 85k, I found it to be marginally more expensive than actually owning one when you took account of servicing and repairs. All I had to pay for on top was fuel.

Also try your local Citroen dealer. They used to lease vans, too. They were cheaper than Norflex, but you also had to pay out more and have a limited mileage.

Good luck,

Schneckster