Car Leasing

Kerber - You are probably in an ideal location for that car / engine. I have had one lease car and one hire car with that type of set up. I was forever changing gear and the noise of the engine working hard drove me nuts. MPG was also average due to the work it was doing. If I got it on a flat dual carriageway or motorway it was great so I don't discount them entirely but for my area it was not good. My fault for not doing my homework. You have to really think about the motoring you do and where you will be driving. They would be fantastic in Holland!
 
Lord Tyrion said:
I like the look of an X-Trail but they are a big car for a 1.6d engine. That engine is not half going to have to work hard to shift that car. Fine in Norfolk but you are in the West Country, plenty of hills there for it to be working hard on.
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That thought had crossed my mind. From what I've read the Honda CRV with similar size engine has more poke and torque (on the diesels) which will aid with this!

If I had my way, I'd just get a fully loaded Seat Leon but the wife insists we need a big car (having owned a mondeo for 5 years)!! There's only us two and our dog FFS!
 
I have spoken to so many people who assume that leasing is expensive. Do your homework and it is anything but. It came out the clear winner for me. Especially if you are flexible with models. Overstock of some cars bring fantastic deals around the country. Many reputable nationwide options. I took the best price online and got my local dealer to match it. I negotiated extra mileage also.
 
I'm thinking of doing the same.

Comp car currently but the choices are very limited.

Looking at a Audi all-road currently via nationwide

Lings cars is also a great website if your eyes can handle it :-)
 
Have been sweet talked by my dad to go and test drive the Lexus NX tomorrow. He can offer £5k discount on the car, which makes it a very attractive prospect! Whatever happens, I would like to ideally get it changed before my exhaust falls off and the MOT and service is due (July!) on my Mondeo.
 
Please do a write up on it after the drive. I think they look great and would be an ideal size for my family. Auto Express are running one at the moment and their criticisms are mpg, nothing you can say about that on a test run, and ride quality. They are complaining that they feel every bump in the road. I would be interested to hear your take on it after a drive. They may have huge wheels and sport mode on so it may not give a true picture.
 
Lord Tyrion said:
Please do a write up on it after the drive. I think they look great and would be an ideal size for my family. Auto Express are running one at the moment and their criticisms are mpg, nothing you can say about that on a test run, and ride quality. They are complaining that they feel every bump in the road. I would be interested to hear your take on it after a drive. They may have huge wheels and sport mode on so it may not give a true picture.
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Will do! I might not be the best person to judge the ride - our current Mondeo Titanium has 18 inch, low profile wheels and stiffened suspension, so is a pretty firm ride! Anything else is probably going to feel luxurious!

IF you've not seen one in person, they are REALLY nice cars and I mean REALLY nice. The interior is absolutely stunning. It's not a massive car, but we can get a small dog crate in the boot (big enough for a spaniel - we tried it on the showroom model they had) with enough space either side for a couple of smaller overnight bags.

The MPG was my issue and the guys at Lexus were fairly straight up with me to be honest. The official numbers are nothing like what you get, but they assure me that an average of mid-40's can be achieved as long as you're not driving like a total douche...Which I'd be fine with (Mondeo currently averages 45mpg over last 5 years)...as it wouldn't cost us any more in fuel costs, in theory. But I can see why they'd bemoan it in their reviews.
 
I've seen a couple, one in motion the other parked up. They really stand out, I love the lines. I'd be fine with mid 40's, as long as I don't have to drive like a nun to get that figure.

Looking forward to the write up.
 
Cat now firmly amongst pigeons....There's a new VW Tiguan out and the boot is considerably bigger than the last model (and bigger than the NX AND CRV bootspace)
 
Personally I found that paying to rent a car, then give it back, was one of the most moronic things I ever did in my life, financially speaking.
I leased a brand new Saab for 18 months, yeah great at the time. And then what? All that money gone and nothing to show for it.

Stokie, please correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't you make a comment on another thread about moving out of home? ie you're living with your parents still? Again, apologies if I got that wrong, but if that is the case, leasing a lump of tin is really really stupid.
 
When does anyone make a profit on a car? Never been convinced that buying makes financial sense any more than leasing. You lose money either way. Don't forget the tyre kicking salesman who offers you diddly for your car as a trade in.
 
Exactly!
When I leased my current car the salesman spent ages trying to convince me to buy rather than lease (commission for him as opposed to figures for their leasing arm).
Why would I buy something that is only ever going to depreciate in value?
If I lease all I am paying the leasing company for is the depreciation on the vehicle plus a small margin for them.
If I had bought that same car it would be worth the same either way but I am stuck with a vehicle that I either have to sell privately or trade in and take a hit.
No thanks!
 
Lease a brand new car for 2 years @ £135 a month (Mrs corsa) or spend 3.5k on a second hand car. After 2 years what is your second hand car worth and how much have you sent on it when it goings wrong?
No brainer IMO
 
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