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The Car Lease Conundrum

Here's a question - I want to lease a car. I have found two deals. 'Deal Alpha' is a two year deal at £100 per month. 'Deal Bravo' is a four year deal at £100. Both have a zero deposit and admin fee. Which is the better deal?

Here's why I'm interested. If I go for Deal Alpha - I'll have the car for two years, and then I might be able to extend my lease for another one/two years, keep the same car and yet reduce the monthly cost from £100 down to say £80.

But 'Deal Bravo' allows me to lock in a reasonable price for longer. The risk with 'Deal Alpha' being In two years time, if I can't extend my lease, hire costs might have gone up to £110 for a comparable car.

Does anyone have any reccomendations? Is there a hard and fast 'best option' in this scenario?

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  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,615 Forumite
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    No, its down to you and your choices.

    4 years is a long time to lock in to a particular car - what if your circumstances or needs change in the meantime?

    Personally for that reason i'd go for the 2 year deal then see whats about at that point.

    Up to you though
  • pogofish
    pogofish Posts: 10,853 Forumite
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    thomas_c wrote: »
    Here's a question - I want to lease a car. I have found two deals. 'Deal Alpha' is a two year deal at £100 per month. 'Deal Bravo' is a four year deal at £100. Both have a zero deposit and admin fee. Which is the better deal?

    Here's why I'm interested. If I go for Deal Alpha - I'll have the car for two years, and then I might be able to extend my lease for another one/two years, keep the same car and yet reduce the monthly cost from £100 down to say £80.

    But 'Deal Bravo' allows me to lock in a reasonable price for longer. The risk with 'Deal Alpha' being In two years time, if I can't extend my lease, hire costs might have gone up to £110 for a comparable car.

    Does anyone have any reccomendations? Is there a hard and fast 'best option' in this scenario?


    Why are you spamming the board with car lease threads/posts?
  • bigjl
    bigjl Posts: 6,457 Forumite
    I think you should just phone Lings Cars.

    Much better idea and they don't spam online forums.


    Yep

    Definitely choose Lings Cars.
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