Car Leasing deals

[backwoodsman]

I'm just about to start looking for a new leased car - existing lease expires not too far away. I did the last one through Nationwide Vehicle Contracts - and was pretty happy with them. But I guess I should look around. Anyone got any recommendations of leasing companies I should look at? (Or any I should avoid?)

Ps: I know theres been previous threads on this, but dont seem to be able to find them.

 

[PJ87]

I'm just about to start looking for a new leased car - existing lease expires not too far away. I did the last one through Nationwide Vehicle Contracts - and was pretty happy with them. But I guess I should look around. Anyone got any recommendations of leasing companies I should look at? (Or any I should avoid?)

Ps: I know theres been previous threads on this, but dont seem to be able to find them.

I used jgleasing

https://www.jgleasing.co.uk/

They were professional and did me a great deal

 

[backwoodsman]

I used jgleasing

https://www.jgleasing.co.uk/

They were professional and did me a great deal

Ta , I'll have a look

 

[Lord Tyrion]

https://www.leaseloco.com/

Very good comparison site, filters work well

 

[backwoodsman]

https://www.leaseloco.com/

Very good comparison site, filters work well

Do you know anything about any of the companies that come up in the search? I've seen ZenAuto crop up a time or two with what look like really cheap prices - but have no idea if they are any good or if they can deliver the deal at those prices

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Do you know anything about any of the companies that come up in the search? I've seen ZenAuto crop up a time or two with what look like really cheap prices - but have no idea if they are any good or if they can deliver the deal at those prices

I don't I'm afraid. When I looked for my last car, I ended up buying my previous lease car rather than leasing again due to bik rates, there were sufficient names that I recognised or felt comfortable with that this wasn't an issue.

I guess there is an element of judgement to use but ultimately if you use the filters, check the details etc then I wouldn't worry too much. LeaseLoco have built up a good name and they wont want to throw that away.

Ultimately a good number of these are just brokers with minimal costs, the car will come via a dealer still, so their overheads are low. That means oddly low prices at times. It's a bit like online and high street, online and dealer. If you feel uncomfortable with ZenAuto then move to the next name down.

 

[KenL]

Are you looking for a specific car?

 

[backwoodsman]

Are you looking for a specific car?

Currently favouring a Skoda Kodiaq (driving a Superb at the mo - perhaps might consider a repeat)

 

[KenL]

Currently favouring a Skoda Kodiaq (driving a Superb at the mo - perhaps might consider a repeat)

Can you lease direct from Skoda?

Do the likes of Carwow help securing good prices for leasing as they do with PCPs?
Edit... https://www.carwow.co.uk/skoda/superb/lease?contract_type=pch

 

[backwoodsman]

Can you lease direct from Skoda?

Do the likes of Carwow help securing good prices for leasing as they do with PCPs?
Edit... https://www.carwow.co.uk/skoda/superb/lease?contract_type=pch

Funnily enough, I was speaking to a dealership earlier today. Yes they can do leases, but she sort of indicated that they might not be able to do as competitive a deal as some of the brokers - she was mainly suggesting there were "other" benefits of using a dealership.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Avoid Lexautolease, not a good company to deal with at all. I'm currently taking them to the ombudsman due to being overcharged and them refusing to refund the money.

 

[Leftitshort]

Funnily enough, I was speaking to a dealership earlier today. Yes they can do leases, but she sort of indicated that they might not be able to do as competitive a deal as some of the brokers - she was mainly suggesting there were "other" benefits of using a dealership.

if they have a dedicated corporate department speak with them. Even for personal contract hire. You should be able to get a better deal direct & have all the benefits of test drives etc (subject to lockdown rules). Limited scope in terms of brand though

 

[Leftitshort]

Avoid Lexautolease, not a good company to deal with at all. I'm currently taking them to the ombudsman due to being overcharged and them refusing to refund the money.

Yep not a great rep from both sides. Dealer & driver!

 

[MikeB]

Get onto Pistonheads, there's a great thread there on good lease deals (thin on the ground at present) one of the rules is buy the deal not the car, if you want a specific car you're going to pay more than if you jump on a deal when it appears.

 

[backwoodsman]

Thanks all for the comments. And especially to Leftitshort for the PM. Appreciated.