Best Lease Car Deals Available? (Vol 5)

[Tobeman]

EvilGazebo said:

It's a problem isn't it? My current Merc has it and I love it. Our family car doesn't and I curse it's medieval bullst every time I get in it.

I will only lease/buy cars now that have it.

At least it keeps my options down when I was considering buying outright again for the first time in 6 years, but when it comes to leasing it makes it a right royal PITA!

Biggest problem is these GLCs, I thought they were the one but a bit of research shows you can't spec the Premium Plus pack I believe as that upgrades the COMAND system, which in turn does not support the smartphone integration. That might have been the recent Drive The Deal stock.

First world problem but I can be making a phone call, have navigation set, and finally Spotify queued up before I've got to the end of my (very short) drive whilst I'm doing my seatbelt up. Maybe I should just leave 5mins earlier, but it's mega convenient... apart from the fact anyone in the car can shout "Hey Google, play Spice Girls" and takeover as car DJ. Fiancée doesn't seem to tire of that yet and I've had the car 2 years...

[Auto810graphy]

Pappyjohn said:

Yep agree I was surprised they are building them too. And here I am recycling plastic bags to save the planet when these clowns are making then giving away or destroying cars.

I hope they get creative with the destroying and maybe let us have one big stock car race with 18 plate VAGs.

I very much doubt that any cars will be destroyed.

There might be a bit of paper registering going on with cars being added to customer care, rental fleets and demo fleets etc and then sold via the approved network. Look at the Golf And Tiguan Moda’s.

Surplus car stock will also be offered to larger funders to pre reg and put on contracts over the following months.

As for the BCH / PCH deals, some manufacturers like Mercedes are already pushing support on some models to clear units.

[5to1]

Tobeman said:

apart from the fact anyone in the car can shout "Hey Google, play Spice Girls" and takeover as car DJ. Fiancée doesn't seem to tire of that yet and I've had the car 2 years...

"Hey Google, find me a new Mrs", problem solved and soon to be replaced by a new problem

[letsdance]

Tobeman said:

Biggest problem is these GLCs, I thought they were the one but a bit of research shows you can't spec the Premium Plus pack I believe as that upgrades the COMAND system, which in turn does not support the smartphone integration.

I've applied for a 24 month lease on a built glc amg line with no options fitted other than metallic. Does the glc allow a phone to be connected to allow hands-free calls and play Spotify or podcasts from the phone without the smartphone integration pack?

[Fast Bug]

Auto810graphy said:

Pappyjohn said:

Yep agree I was surprised they are building them too. And here I am recycling plastic bags to save the planet when these clowns are making then giving away or destroying cars.

I hope they get creative with the destroying and maybe let us have one big stock car race with 18 plate VAGs.

I very much doubt that any cars will be destroyed.

There might be a bit of paper registering going on with cars being added to customer care, rental fleets and demo fleets etc and then sold via the approved network. Look at the Golf And Tiguan Moda’s.

Surplus car stock will also be offered to larger funders to pre reg and put on contracts over the following months.

As for the BCH / PCH deals, some manufacturers like Mercedes are already pushing support on some models to clear units.

This. They won't get crushed

[Auto810graphy]

letsdance said:

I've applied for a 24 month lease on a built glc amg line with no options fitted other than metallic. Does the glc allow a phone to be connected to allow hands-free calls and play Spotify or podcasts from the phone without the smartphone integration pack?

Hands free telephone (Bluetooth) is standard. I also think media streaming is standard but don’t hold me to that. Chances are it will also have Garmin SD cars Navigation.

[anonymous-user]

Fast Bug said:

This. They won't get crushed

Yes I know. I didn't actually believe they would be destroyed. Give people some credit man.

[Fast Bug]

Pappyjohn said:

Fast Bug said:

This. They won't get crushed

Yes I know. I didn't actually believe they would be destroyed. Give people some credit man.

You'd be surprised with some of the things people post on PH

[musafir05]

Hi,

Mad sheep has a crazy deal on the 5 Series at
£274 pm
£1600 d
24 month
8,000miles

However they want a processing fee of £300. What are the steps to get BMW dealership to match the deal and avoid the £300 fee?

[JaredVannett]

musafir05 said:

Hi,

Mad sheep has a crazy deal on the 5 Series at
£274 pm
£1600 d
24 month
8,000miles

However they want a processing fee of £300. What are the steps to get BMW dealership to match the deal and avoid the £300 fee?

Judging by previous posters in this thread, simply go to a dealer and ask to talk to the business/fleet manager.

[steve184]

Sheepshanks said:

As long as the cars were built before the end of May they can apply for permission to extend the registration deadline by a year. I don't know how involved that is, but the article I read seemed to imply it was pretty routine.

My S4 was built week 20 and after kicking my feet a bit they are allowing me to take delivery end of September on 68.

[Pistonheader101]

musafir05 said:

Hi,

Mad sheep has a crazy deal on the 5 Series at
£274 pm
£1600 d
24 month
8,000miles

However they want a processing fee of £300. What are the steps to get BMW dealership to match the deal and avoid the £300 fee?

£341 per month all in, not too shabby

[The Voice]

musafir05 said:

Hi,

Mad sheep has a crazy deal on the 5 Series at
£274 pm
£1600 d
24 month
8,000miles

However they want a processing fee of £300. What are the steps to get BMW dealership to match the deal and avoid the £300 fee?

M5? Or 520i SE? Or something in between? Listing the car details helps

[booyaka76]

jimboroso said:

Convince her not to get a Juke! I leased the (alleged) 190hp one when I was younger and it was the worst 2 years of my life!

100% - wife had one for 3 years - horrendous car - couldn't wait to get rid. Everything rattled, engine was gutless, room in the back was shocking, zero boot space etc.

[Greendubber]

JaredVannett said:

musafir05 said:

Hi,

Mad sheep has a crazy deal on the 5 Series at
£274 pm
£1600 d
24 month
8,000miles

However they want a processing fee of £300. What are the steps to get BMW dealership to match the deal and avoid the £300 fee?

Judging by previous posters in this thread, simply go to a dealer and ask to talk to the business/fleet manager.

Yep, that's what I did.

[ilikejam]

booyaka76 said:

jimboroso said:

Convince her not to get a Juke! I leased the (alleged) 190hp one when I was younger and it was the worst 2 years of my life!

100% - wife had one for 3 years - horrendous car - couldn't wait to get rid. Everything rattled, engine was gutless, room in the back was shocking, zero boot space etc.

As Jeremy Clarkson once said: "Who wants to buy a car that's completely stupid?". Apparently my neighbour across the road, so now I have to look at one every time I glance out the window


Honestly OP - don't do it to her!!

[Kingdom35]

Anyone driven the Golf GTE? I'm looking and seen a deal for £250pm 10k 3mth initial.

Battery Range is 30miles so I can get to work, plug in and then drive back at no real petrol cost each day.

Very appealing as I spend around £150pm on petrol, so even saving £100 would mean I'm paying out £150pm for a brand new Golf.

Anyone have any experience of EV and how the battery range performs. Is it as simple as what ive suggested above?

[Blown2CV]

Kingdom35 said:

Anyone driven the Golf GTE? I'm looking and seen a deal for £250pm 10k 3mth initial.

Battery Range is 30miles so I can get to work, plug in and then drive back at no real petrol cost each day.

Very appealing as I spend around £150pm on petrol, so even saving £100 would mean I'm paying out £150pm for a brand new Golf.

Anyone have any experience of EV and how the battery range performs. Is it as simple as what ive suggested above?

you'll need to charge it at home too at night, based on the above movements. Also in Winter would you still get 30 mile range?

[LS6]

Kingdom35 said:

Anyone driven the Golf GTE? I'm looking and seen a deal for £250pm 10k 3mth initial.

Battery Range is 30miles so I can get to work, plug in and then drive back at no real petrol cost each day.

Very appealing as I spend around £150pm on petrol, so even saving £100 would mean I'm paying out £150pm for a brand new Golf.

Anyone have any experience of EV and how the battery range performs. Is it as simple as what ive suggested above?

This sounds a pretty good deal. Where is this from?

[Greendubber]

LS6 said:

Kingdom35 said:

Anyone driven the Golf GTE? I'm looking and seen a deal for £250pm 10k 3mth initial.

Battery Range is 30miles so I can get to work, plug in and then drive back at no real petrol cost each day.

Very appealing as I spend around £150pm on petrol, so even saving £100 would mean I'm paying out £150pm for a brand new Golf.

Anyone have any experience of EV and how the battery range performs. Is it as simple as what ive suggested above?

This sounds a pretty good deal. Where is this from?

Agreed. I fancied one but couldn't her anywhere near those figures. Awful lead times too, although it was a few months ago.