Long Term Car Leasing

[matt_knowles]

As per the title.

Looking at options to replace the family motor. Happy to buy outright, but see the benefits of leasing too.

From my early days of looking about, it seems the options are poor but perhaps I'm not looking hard enough?

So far I have looked at Hertz, Diamond Lease and Carlease all of which are pretty rubbish.

Example Hetz - Toyota Fortuner (basic spec), 4 yr (20,000km), 8000dhs Deposit and 2000dhs a month. That's a fair amount of dosh for a pretty dull motor. https://www.hertz.ae/p/rental-car/car-lease

Am I missing something, or is this as good as it gets for leasing? I asked a very similar question a couple of years ago and I had hoped the game had moved on, but it seems not.

Cheers

[matt_knowles]

Cheers lads!

I'm definitely coming to the same conclusion as last time and will likely dip into the buyers market again.

Thanks

[matt_knowles]

Cheers lads!

I'm definitely coming to the same conclusion as last time and will likely dip into the buyers market again.

Thanks

[matt_knowles]

Fats25 said:

Matt - I have a contact through a smaller rental company. He does long term rentals rather than leases I think.

I don't know the details of his business model, but another mate of mine "leases" some Kia thing for 2 years, and he seems to be happy that it fits his requirements. Another has a long term rental for some Nissan/Toyota small car. I'm not sure how limited the choice of vehicle is, as he mostly has just Japanese/Korean vehicles.

Let me know if you want me to put you in touch.

Cheers Chris, that'll be great thanks.

Its only a motor for the Mrs to bumble round in with my son but ideally needs to be medium SUV size. We looked at Hyundai Santa Fe's and the like, which actually aren't so bad. If I was buying it wouldn't be my pick, but as a rental I wouldn't be too fussed.

Matt

[matt_knowles]

Rich_AR said:

DUSTER.

Wouldn't rule it out now but it's a bit agricultural. Was PH review of them not that long ago, and seemed to be liked by many.

Had a look at the new Koleos too. Much better looking than the old model and cheap as chips new. Would prefer something a little more interesting though!