Contract Hire & Leasing as we know it will soon be a thing of the past ....
The days of rigid uncompromising contracts that tied you in for a fixed period no matter what your change of circumstances are over. Today "flexibility" is the name of the game.
What this means to you:-
No excess mileage charges.
Change or return any vehicle at any time, without termination penalties.
Flexibility to upgrade or downsize your vehicle(s) at any time to suit your requirements.
Simple paperwork with all charges on a single invoice.
No deposit (subject to credit score).
No long-term contract or fixed agreement lease to sign.
Free immediate replacement vehicle for servicing and breakdown.
The Indispensible guide to Contract and Long Term Hire on AutosOnTheNet
Some of the sneeky ways contract and long term lease hire firms may use to make their prices look artificially low
If you know about these you can make a balanced decison and not wake up to some nasty surprises later, forwarned is forarmed.
1.) Are replacement tyres included as part of the maintenance package ?
Read the small print in the contract - some other contract hire companies will artificially reduce their prices by not including replacement tyres in a full maintenance package. A full set of tyres for a transit van may set you back x number of £ per annum. With our maintenance package, replacement tyres are included in the price.
2.) Disguising the number of payments they quote you
For example for a one year contract some companies will ask for :-
3 monthly payments upfront in advance, followed by 11 payments.
They will then tell you you are only paying £300 a month
With our package there would only be 12 payments on a pay as you go basis. We might charge £318 a month.
At first sight you may think the first deal is better, but it's not !
Their deal 3 + 11 at £300 = 14 x 300 = £4200 (in reality you are paying £350 a month)
Our deal 0 + 12 at £318 = 12 x 300 = £3816 (only £318 a month)
3.) When things go wrong - what kind of support network is there? Will you get a new vehicle or have to wait for hours or even days to get repaired ? will you even get a replacement vehicle?
This a very common problem - You must check your replacement vehicle package. Some companies only offer a 24hr or 48hr package or none at all. With us you will never be off the road - with a network of over 80 service and repair depots throughout the UK we have the resources to get you running again at the scene or supply you with an immediate replacement vehicle free of charge.
