Is leasing a car a good idea?

gazfocus

gggareth wrote: »

Did all the quotes include VAT.

I found that most do not include it but Ling does.

No2 to recomend ling also.

You could reduce by not having a ford..? Kind of defeats the object of choosing the car you want though..

rodenal wrote: »

I've always been able to better the prices quoted by Ling, her prices are far from bad but there have always been better deals out there - comparing like for like, vat included, same upfront payment no maintenance / maintenance and same miles etc.

Thanks both. Both quotes included VAT and in fact the nationwide quote include 500 extra miles per year than ling and also included a higher spec car with extras, which ling didn't.

I'm not specifically wanting a fiesta, it's just that's the car I know I guess.

gazfocus

fivetide wrote: »

Woah £1400 for a fiesta box? I might have missed something but we had two new bands put in our Mondeo box for £700. that sounds like an awful lot of wedge.

Also, I'd be tempted to buy Japanese next time and/or get into luxo barge territory. As someone else said, high miles rarely bother the decent chain driven motros. Also, they tend to be better looked after than you average Mondeo.

Example, I bought a two owner from new Merc with FSH (MOt and service every single year on the button), 18 years old, just 120k on the clock and it cost £700.

Ran it for 18 months, changed the oil in it myself and got £500 back after 20,000 miles. Can't fault it if you find the right motor.

5t.

Thanks. It is an automatic which is why the gearbox is so much. I think whatever happens, our next car is going to be either brand new, leased, or an ex-motability (3yr old). I've had it with buying older cars lol.

fivetide

gazfocus wrote: »

Thanks. It is an automatic which is why the gearbox is so much. I think whatever happens, our next car is going to be either brand new, leased, or an ex-motability (3yr old). I've had it with buying older cars lol.

Sorry bands = auto box. I doubt Ford have actually changed the design that much! If I could get it fixed for half the price I'd be looking at that.

Nothing wrong with older cars, just older cars that were cheap when they were new can be a bit of an issue sometimes!

5t.