The best car lease deals (v2024): Gone but not forgotten

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

Now that we're firmly in December, I wanted to look back at the top leasing deals of the year, which will come a useful resource for deal chasers in 2025. Vendors still have 1 month to drop more bargains...

The undisputable champ IMHO is the Honda E:ny1 deal from Feb 2024 (£179 per month)

There was also a Lotus Eletre (£776/month) - June
The Nissan Ariya (£340/month) - April
The £171/pm Nissan Leaf (still going) - November
The VW Buzz (£300/month) - September

What else was there?

[codenamecueball]

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

The VW Buzz (£300/month) - September

Wouldn't speak too soon!

[anonymous-user]

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

Now that we're firmly in December, I wanted to look back at the top leasing deals of the year, which will come a useful resource for deal chasers in 2025. Vendors still have 1 month to drop more bargains...


What else was there?

Nothing....

If you are happy with electric propulsion, low mileage allowance, big deposit, and something dull and ugly, perhaps there were deals, but I thought it was a poor year as manufacturers tried to meet EV targets. I fear 2025 holds more of the same - bland chinese EVs that are nothing more than A-B transport.

(sorry to piss on your chips but that's my take on the year, my current lease is up in March and I'm really struggling to find any real breadth of choice in the market)

[ollyprice87]

codenamecueball said:

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

The VW Buzz (£300/month) - September

Wouldn't speak too soon!

Yeah, saw a comment on Facebook VWFS are classing it as a miss-price and “offering” a deposit contribution to help soften the blow.

[jonwm]

I picked up an E 308 GT for £260 on a 3 and 23 5k. Does the job as a second car

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

yellowbentines said:

Nothing....

If you are happy with electric propulsion, low mileage allowance, big deposit, and something dull and ugly, perhaps there were deals, but I thought it was a poor year as manufacturers tried to meet EV targets. I fear 2025 holds more of the same - bland chinese EVs that are nothing more than A-B transport.

(sorry to piss on your chips but that's my take on the year, my current lease is up in March and I'm really struggling to find any real breadth of choice in the market)

No worries, it is what is it. I was rewatching the last GT yesterday with the Lancia Montecarlo, the Ford Capri and another car. Another era altogether. The future is non-fossil fuel, I don't think anyone on this forum would disagree. Those who will not adapt will be quietly zapped (bedford, leyland, triumph, morris...)

[FNG]

Wish I'd seen the ID Buzz at 300/m. Hopefully VW can beat that later this month!

[anonymous-user]

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

The future is non-fossil fuel, I don't think anyone on this forum would disagree.

I totally agree, the future is. I'll have no issue getting one when it's a viable option.

However, at the moment it doesn't work for everyone, and as we are reading in the press this week, when governments (via taxation and penalties) try to force something on the masses that doesn't necessarily work for everyone, then this creates bigger issues in the motoring industry that could narrow our choices in the future.

A different discussion for another thread though....

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

yellowbentines said:

I totally agree, the future is. I'll have no issue getting one when it's a viable option.

However, at the moment it doesn't work for everyone, and as we are reading in the press this week, when governments (via taxation and penalties) try to force something on the masses that doesn't necessarily work for everyone, then this creates bigger issues in the motoring industry that could narrow our choices in the future. A different discussion for another thread though....

Wholeheartedly agree.
"Put the cart before the horse" comes to mind.

CVL just pushed the Ioniq 6 on a 36+1 at 485.81 (5K)
https://centralukvehicleleasing.co.uk/car-leasing/...

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

Also this thing just scored a perfect 10 on leasing.com
https://leasing.com/independent-brokers/rivervale-...

It's 5.3m

Maxus MIFA 9 Estate
180kW Luxury [8 Seat] 90kWh 5dr Auto
Delivery within 1 month
£375.51 p/m
All prices inc. of VAT
£375.51
Initial rental
£238.80
Additional fees
Deal overview
Explain terms
Finance type
Personal Contract Hire
Road tax
Included
Annual mileage
5,000
Contract length
36 months
Initial rental
1 month = £375.51

£13,757.16
Total lease cost
vs
£70,613.00
Vehicle value

[anonymous-user]

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

Maxus MIFA 9 Estate

£70,613.00
Vehicle value

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

yellowbentines said:

It's the same company that gave us the now legendary Maxus T90 that was on a lease for like £99 per month.
So who knows...

[jaydeeuk1]

yellowbentines said:

I totally agree, the future is. I'll have no issue getting one when it's a viable option.

However, at the moment it doesn't work for everyone, and as we are reading in the press this week, when governments (via taxation and penalties) try to force something on the masses that doesn't necessarily work for everyone, then this creates bigger issues in the motoring industry that could narrow our choices in the future.

A different discussion for another thread though....

And next year will see many new EVs paying the luxury vehicle tax. Potentially £600 a year for the privilege of driving a horrific ID3. Damned if you do...

Then again, it's near £5500 a year for some alfa, audi, Toyota and BMW models, imagine paying that! It's like labour thinks London is the UK and we all have regular reliable public transport.

[Presuming Ed]

I was happy to get a Model Y SR for £299 pm or less then £400 fully amoitised.