Best Lease Car Deals Available? (Vol 3)

[pherlopolus]

Noz85 said:

Haha it could become the piston heads lease thread gap fill mule!

Getting quite attached to it

[wemorgan]

Arval lease return:

Just some information for those worried about returning a lease car. My car was returned last Friday, the inspector took ~30 photos detailing the general condition and specific areas of damage (chips, scratches, curbed alloys). His job is just to document all wear and tear. An email of his report was instantly sent to me. Another assessor back and base makes the "fair wear and tear" assessment. Yesterday I received an invoice for excess wear and tear. It was all very clearly detailed and reasonable. Most chips/scratches were deemed fair wear and tear, the alloys x3 were £60 and one scratch £80. No excess was charged for the 400miles over allowance, nor the 4th alloy that was curbed. All very reasonable in my eyes.

[Yipper]

seadragon said:

chris-garxn said:

Hi can anyone help. I'm looking for a Golf R Estate lease deal, on the new 310 version.

Ideally a small deposit, over 24 months @10k miles.

Current deals don't seem what they were a year ago and the best I can find is through Yes Lease 1+23 at £394 / month.

Forgive me if this is an obvious question but is now a good or a bad time to pick up a deal? New model so in short supply, so less deals, but as it's new, lower depreciation so potentially better deals? Also end of March is historically a decent time for lease deals. Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated? I'd rather hold out a bit longer if deals are likely to pick up...

Maybe trying asking on the VWROC website. I bought mine, so cant answer about the lease options. It seems the R has been pretty popular for leases. I have the estate and you wont regret getting one, it's an amazing all-rounder. I do prefer the current version rather than the facelift R, but good luck in your search.

PS: I don’t know why the R’s were so cheap a year ago. There seemed to be so many lease deals on the R. I got a 20% discount on my purchase, but you are right, those deals definitely aren’t there anymore.

Edited by seadragon on Tuesday 21st March 15:51

https://www.vehiclesavers.com/hot-stock-offers/volkswagen/golf-hatchback

[pherlopolus]

wemorgan said:

Arval lease return:

Just some information for those worried about returning a lease car. My car was returned last Friday, the inspector took ~30 photos detailing the general condition and specific areas of damage (chips, scratches, curbed alloys). His job is just to document all wear and tear. An email of his report was instantly sent to me. Another assessor back and base makes the "fair wear and tear" assessment. Yesterday I received an invoice for excess wear and tear. It was all very clearly detailed and reasonable. Most chips/scratches were deemed fair wear and tear, the alloys x3 were £60 and one scratch £80. No excess was charged for the 400miles over allowance, nor the 4th alloy that was curbed. All very reasonable in my eyes.

I have a car going back to Hitachi on Friday, so I will post my findings too. I know I have 3 alloys with light curbing over the free size, a small tear on the boot side of the back seat, also 1700 miles over.

[simonwhite2000]

seadragon said:

chris-garxn said:

Hi can anyone help. I'm looking for a Golf R Estate lease deal, on the new 310 version.

Ideally a small deposit, over 24 months @10k miles.

Current deals don't seem what they were a year ago and the best I can find is through Yes Lease 1+23 at £394 / month.

Forgive me if this is an obvious question but is now a good or a bad time to pick up a deal? New model so in short supply, so less deals, but as it's new, lower depreciation so potentially better deals? Also end of March is historically a decent time for lease deals. Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated? I'd rather hold out a bit longer if deals are likely to pick up...

Maybe trying asking on the VWROC website. I bought mine, so cant answer about the lease options. It seems the R has been pretty popular for leases. I have the estate and you wont regret getting one, it's an amazing all-rounder. I do prefer the current version rather than the facelift R, but good luck in your search.

PS: I don’t know why the R’s were so cheap a year ago. There seemed to be so many lease deals on the R. I got a 20% discount on my purchase, but you are right, those deals definitely aren’t there anymore.

Edited by seadragon on Tuesday 21st March 15:51

I think the deal you have is one of the better ones out there at the min - way off what we saw last year. No decent leases around so better to buy at the min probably. The great deals are on the new 3 or 5 door hatch to buy. You can get them for £26k. Dont believe the estate has similar offers though. If you can wait then wait. If your happy to pay the above take the deal.
Had an R myself great all round cars and even had a second one coming but cancelled it as soon as the facelift was announced. It was made nicer by the fact it was 207 a month though!

[Noz85]

pherlopolus said:

wemorgan said:

Arval lease return:

Just some information for those worried about returning a lease car. My car was returned last Friday, the inspector took ~30 photos detailing the general condition and specific areas of damage (chips, scratches, curbed alloys). His job is just to document all wear and tear. An email of his report was instantly sent to me. Another assessor back and base makes the "fair wear and tear" assessment. Yesterday I received an invoice for excess wear and tear. It was all very clearly detailed and reasonable. Most chips/scratches were deemed fair wear and tear, the alloys x3 were £60 and one scratch £80. No excess was charged for the 400miles over allowance, nor the 4th alloy that was curbed. All very reasonable in my eyes.

I have a car going back to Hitachi on Friday, so I will post my findings too. I know I have 3 alloys with light curbing over the free size, a small tear on the boot side of the back seat, also 1700 miles over.

I am very keen to see what you report back with as I have a car going back to Hitachi in June

[beeej]

I've got a car going back to Hitachi in July, but with a big scratch from a neighbourhood crim. My current plan is to take the hit from Hitachi, rather than the local bodyshop as their quotes seem to be based on "what's your excess mate?".

[wemorgan]

beeej said:

I've got a car going back to Hitachi in July, but with a big scratch from a neighbourhood crim. My current plan is to take the hit from Hitachi, rather than the local bodyshop as their quotes seem to be based on "what's your excess mate?".

FYI
Arval charge £80-160 /panel for a large scratch to primer.

I once had a whole door resprayed to remove a big scratch. ~£200 IIRC. The bodyshop (National chain) offered a supposed 50% discount for customer direct jobs.

[4ner]

In most cases it's better to give the car back as is, they don't charge as much as a local body shop.

[a4cabrio]

simonwhite2000 said:

21st Century Motors is owned by Mark Conway a good mate of mine - you will have no problems.

I had a chat with him for a while today, phoned about the VRs but looks like ended up with a facelift golf gtd

[GTIAlex]

Seat Leon FR TECH 1.4 TSI 150bhp
10,000pa
3+23
Initial - 537.27
Monthly - 179.09
Admin - 239.99
Road Tax Inc throughout contract
Metallic Paint if ordered this month.
EST 10 week factory order
XSPPM - 8.36pinc vat

Spec is everything you would expect but doesn't include apple/android play but can be added for £150.

Edited by GTIAlex on Tuesday 21st March 19:51

[Fast Bug]

4ner said:

In most cases it's better to give the car back as is, they don't charge as much as a local body shop.

I had a customer get a door painted (badly), and the leasing company chraged him to have it painted again. I don't think I'd get any refurb done before sending a car back

[talksthetorque]

wemorgan said:

Arval lease return:

Just some information for those worried about returning a lease car. My car was returned last Friday, the inspector took ~30 photos detailing the general condition and specific areas of damage (chips, scratches, curbed alloys). His job is just to document all wear and tear. An email of his report was instantly sent to me. Another assessor back and base makes the "fair wear and tear" assessment. Yesterday I received an invoice for excess wear and tear. It was all very clearly detailed and reasonable. Most chips/scratches were deemed fair wear and tear, the alloys x3 were £60 and one scratch £80. No excess was charged for the 400miles over allowance, nor the 4th alloy that was curbed. All very reasonable in my eyes.

Was this the 125?
What's it been replaced with?
(Sorry if you've said already, can't remember.

[wemorgan]

talksthetorque said:

Was this the 125?
What's it been replaced with?
(Sorry if you've said already, can't remember.

Yes that's right the 125 was returned.
I've now got a C-class cabriolet. Previously had a SLK - we missed that, so it's good to have a convertible again

[TomScrut]

Fast Bug said:

I had a customer get a door painted (badly), and the leasing company chraged him to have it painted again. I don't think I'd get any refurb done before sending a car back

Do they tend to charge per panel or if it needs a few scratches sorting just one fee as it has to go to be done? I'm not talking acres of respray or anything!

[Fast Bug]

TomScrut said:

Fast Bug said:

I had a customer get a door painted (badly), and the leasing company chraged him to have it painted again. I don't think I'd get any refurb done before sending a car back

Do they tend to charge per panel or if it needs a few scratches sorting just one fee as it has to go to be done? I'm not talking acres of respray or anything!

You'd need to check your paperwork, usually it's per panel. If you've got one foot long deep scratch you may as well have half a dozen as the whole panel will still need painting

[TomScrut]

Fast Bug said:

You'd need to check your paperwork, usually it's per panel. If you've got one foot long deep scratch you may as well have half a dozen as the whole panel will still need painting

Yeah my issue is it goes down the side of the car (bumper wing and two doors) and I think it is into the primer so more than what I can sort out I think but probably not a respray of the panels just touching up from somebody who knows what they are doing. I emailed VWFS about getting the cost matrix a few days ago and they haven't replied yet. The one I have seen online says per wheel w.r.t. alloy damage but not per panel w.r.t. scratches etc.

I'm just trying to gauge what other people's experiences are as I have often found answers to these sorts of questions very vague at best from the people who actually decide as they think you are trying to get them to commit to something.

[Taj147]

Hey guys pulled the trigger on the S5 sportback.. Just wanted your opinions on the deal. Was a cancelled order so delivery should be mid next month.

Standard Spec so no options:

9+23 £355.75 a month Inc vat so £3201.75 initial payment. Been told by lease company it will include the increased VED too. 10K miles per year. 24 months. £180 admin fee.

Thoughts please?..

Edited by Taj147 on Wednesday 22 March 07:19

[Taj147]

Hey guys pulled the trigger on the S5 sportback.. Just wanted your opinions on the deal. Was a cancelled order so delivery should be mid next month.

Standard Spec so no options:

9+23 £355.75 a month Inc vat so £3201.75 initial payment. Been told by lease company it will include the increased VED too. 10K miles per year. 24 months. £180 admin fee.

Thoughts please?..

Edited by Taj147 on Wednesday 22 March 07:19

[wemorgan]

Taj147 said:

Hey guys pulled the trigger on the S5 sportback.. Just wanted your opinions on the deal. Was a cancelled order so delivery should be mid next month.

Standard Spec so no options:

9+23 £355.75 a month. 10K miles per year. 24 months. £180 admin fee.

Thoughts please?..

It's too late to ask for opinions, you've signed the deal, just enjoy the car when it arrives.