Car Leasing

kevb8ll

I'm considering getting a small car on lease for a short period. (6 months ish)

Anyone recommend good deals with companies they have had good experiences with?

Kev

vikingaero

Try the mad Chinese woman:

http://www.lingscars.com/

She sometimes comes on here to give advice.

Kilty_2

6 months is a tough one for leasing - you might need to find a company that's offering someone else's 3 year lease for it's last 6 months.

Alternatively give a few of the big hire companies (Europcar, Hertz, Avis, etc) a call, most of them have special rates for 1 month+ hires.

Ling_Valentine

The mad one here...


Yes, 6 months is tough.

Unless you pay through the nose.

You really have to be realistic. How can any finance company make money on a new car, 6 months into its depreciation, with just the margin on 6 monthly payments to cover it?

Their fixed costs are the same as a 2 or 3 year contract and with the current financial situation, risks have to be covered.

In the same way, how could you buy a new or newish car for cash, sell it in 6 months and not lose a fortune? I am afraid, without a big Initial Rental or massive monthly payments, or a sensible time scale to amortise the cost over... you're dreaming. May as well be honest

I agree - you are mainly into daily hire rates.

Ling