Best Lease Car Deals Available? (Vol 9)

[lovsn]

martinelli92 said:

Just FTK this week on a 3 year lease with ZenAuto, long time lurker.

https://www.leaseloco.com/car-leasing/seat/leon/14... (I somehow paid £15 more in total than the deal shown at £2099 down inc fee and £220 for 35 months)

Thought hard this morning about FTK on the Cupra Leon ST hybrid - https://zen.auto/configure?id=2087129&calculat...

Has everything I'm looking for - hybrid + boot space + decent spec + reasonable price

However, my Arteon lease runs till Jan at £100pm less, and I'll probably bank on a few more of these being available over next 7 months or so, and I could wait to see if anything better pops up.

[JD]

lovsn said:

Thought hard this morning about FTK on the Cupra Leon ST hybrid - https://zen.auto/configure?id=2087129&calculat...

Has everything I'm looking for - hybrid + boot space + decent spec + reasonable price

However, my Arteon lease runs till Jan at £100pm less, and I'll probably bank on a few more of these being available over next 7 months or so, and I could wait to see if anything better pops up.

Same, these are stock cars only and ready for delivery in 4-5 weeks.

My current lease is up in November which is a shame.

[Burwood]

slight OT-anyone had experience extending their lease? A mate has a Golf, 18 months in on a 24 month deal. Contracted miles 10kp.a(20k). He has been contacted by VWFS, asking whether he wants a 6 month extension at the same rate. They didn't ask him what his currently mileage is and it's only 7k! If he agreed that would give him a 25k contracted mileage and he will be lucky to see 12k. I assume VW will lower the rate given the low miles. TIA

[PenelopaPitstop]

Burwood said:

slight OT-anyone had experience extending their lease? A mate has a Golf, 18 months in on a 24 month deal. Contracted miles 10kp.a(20k). He has been contacted by VWFS, asking whether he wants a 6 month extension at the same rate. They didn't ask him what his currently mileage is and it's only 7k! If he agreed that would give him a 25k contracted mileage and he will be lucky to see 12k. I assume VW will lower the rate given the low miles. TIA

If he's still 6 months before end of initial contract, he can ask for quote to decrease mileage. VWFS doesn't know how many miles he did and won't offer increase/decrease automatically. You have to ask for it.

[Gareth1974]

Zen Auto have some Cupra Leon hybrids at decent looking prices:

https://leasing.com/independent-brokers/zenauto-li...

or on their own website:

https://zen.auto/search-personal-leasing/make/cupr...

[lovsn]

PenelopaPitstop said:

If he's still 6 months before end of initial contract, he can ask for quote to decrease mileage. VWFS doesn't know how many miles he did and won't offer increase/decrease automatically. You have to ask for it.

I was in same situation with my Arteon. Asked them to requote based on lower mileage for remaining term, including 6 month extension. Savings from what they offered barely covered the admin fee they wanted to change it. They are pretty aware that everyone is way below mileage on current leases, so have no real incentive to give discounts. There's no way people are suddenly going to start doing 15k pa to close the gap!

[Sc0tchland]

Looking at a deal on Leaseloco, is "Plan car leasing" a reputable company to deal with?

[Aston100]

Gareth1974 said:

Zen Auto have some Cupra Leon hybrids at decent looking prices:

https://leasing.com/independent-brokers/zenauto-li...

or on their own website:

https://zen.auto/search-personal-leasing/make/cupr...

Anyone have any experience with finance through Zen Auto?
Or any challenges when returning vehicles?
I'm used to dealing with VWFS mostly.

[Vinnieb88]

Aston100 said:

Gareth1974 said:

Zen Auto have some Cupra Leon hybrids at decent looking prices:

https://leasing.com/independent-brokers/zenauto-li...

or on their own website:

https://zen.auto/search-personal-leasing/make/cupr...

Anyone have any experience with finance through Zen Auto?
Or any challenges when returning vehicles?
I'm used to dealing with VWFS mostly.

Ordered a car with them yesterday, very impressed that I was able to do it all through the website without speaking to a sales person and the finance was approved instantly. Admin fee is relatively low too

[Hg93]

martinelli92 said:

Just FTK this week on a 3 year lease with ZenAuto, long time lurker.

https://www.leaseloco.com/car-leasing/seat/leon/14... (I somehow paid £15 more in total than the deal shown at £2099 down inc fee and £220 for 35 months)

It's the best price on an auto hatchback in my price range (8k miles) - especially for what you get (wireless charging/carplay, heated seats etc, 30 miles on full charge). Works out to be sub 30% for 36 months which is great even under normal circumstances. I was close to getting the 35 s-line auto deal earlier this year but the wait times put me off. My colour - midnight black - is just 4 weeks delivery away and registered just now, might have to fork up a service before handback but will worry about that in 3 years

Randomly noticed there's at least 20% cash offer discounts from some online providers knocking about on this specific Leon Xcellence trim (see auto-trader or Pulman SEAT for example - who couldn't get near to this PCH deal) bringing it to £27k. £9.8k for three years in comparison is still okay at 36%.

Hi are these pre regiatered cars and if so do you have any idea when they are registered

[ayman82]

Hg93 said:

Hi are these pre regiatered cars and if so do you have any idea when they are registered

Registered on 31st May.

[Hg93]

ayman82 said:

Hg93 said:

Hi are these pre regiatered cars and if so do you have any idea when they are registered

Registered on 31st May.

Cheers

[Allan-tt9fp]

Been offered an Audi A3 35 TFSI (1.5 Petrol) automatic in the Edition 1 spec with the comfort and sound pack for £281 on a 3+35. That’s for 5k miles a year and includes maintenance.
Spec seems decent with the Bang and Olufson speakers, reverse camera, heated seats, virtual cockpit etc.

Retail through Carwow is £33.2k so it’s around 32%. Didn’t think it was too bad in the current market, next best through leasing.com on the same terms is £335pm.
Going to head to the Audi garage later and take a look, anyone have one of these or know of a better deal?

[ayman82]

Allan-tt9fp said:

Been offered an Audi A3 35 TFSI (1.5 Petrol) automatic in the Edition 1 spec with the comfort and sound pack for £281 on a 3+35. That’s for 5k miles a year and includes maintenance.
Spec seems decent with the Bang and Olufson speakers, reverse camera, heated seats, virtual cockpit etc.

Retail through Carwow is £33.2k so it’s around 32%. Didn’t think it was too bad in the current market, next best through leasing.com on the same terms is £335pm.
Going to head to the Audi garage later and take a look, anyone have one of these or know of a better deal?

I would say, on that mileage, unless you're planning on using the excess miles, I would remove maintenance. Unless it's stupidly cheap at £4pm or so.

[teggs11]

Allan-tt9fp said:

Been offered an Audi A3 35 TFSI (1.5 Petrol) automatic in the Edition 1 spec with the comfort and sound pack for £281 on a 3+35. That’s for 5k miles a year and includes maintenance.
Spec seems decent with the Bang and Olufson speakers, reverse camera, heated seats, virtual cockpit etc.

Retail through Carwow is £33.2k so it’s around 32%. Didn’t think it was too bad in the current market, next best through leasing.com on the same terms is £335pm.
Going to head to the Audi garage later and take a look, anyone have one of these or know of a better deal?

I think they look really smart, ive ordered one through Arnold Clark Affinity

Quoted : A3, 35 TFSI, Auto, Edition 1, C&S pack, Daytona Grey, 1+35 profile, 8k pa, no maintenance, £293/month + £200 fee.


Vids:
A3 ed 1
A3 ed 1

[maxwellm1]

Allan-tt9fp said:

Been offered an Audi A3 35 TFSI (1.5 Petrol) automatic in the Edition 1 spec with the comfort and sound pack for £281 on a 3+35. That’s for 5k miles a year and includes maintenance.
Spec seems decent with the Bang and Olufson speakers, reverse camera, heated seats, virtual cockpit etc.

Retail through Carwow is £33.2k so it’s around 32%. Didn’t think it was too bad in the current market, next best through leasing.com on the same terms is £335pm.
Going to head to the Audi garage later and take a look, anyone have one of these or know of a better deal?

is this with arnold clark ?

[maxwellm1]

teggs11 said:

I think they look really smart, ive ordered one through Arnold Clark Affinity

Quoted : A3, 35 TFSI, Auto, Edition 1, C&S pack, Daytona Grey, 1+35 profile, 8k pa, no maintenance, £293/month + £200 fee.


Vids:
A3 ed 1
A3 ed 1

do you know how much the saloon version is ed 1 Cs pack ? do you need to be a member of affinty or is this same deal as the email addresses that where posted on here ? cheers

[DSLiverpool]

BorniteIdentity said:

Looks like I'm going FULL WOKE/VEGAN and going to take on a LEAF on lease. I drove a MK1 example at lunchtime (as I'd never ever driven a BEV before) and found it quite impressive in an efficient, washing machine kind of way.

I'm fully versed with LeaseLoco/Nationwide etc blah but if anyone else sees any stonking deals for them I'd be chuffed.

I *think* I'd like a good spec, but perhaps I should just have a Base Spec in Red and be done with it. DUNNO.

Anything you see I'd be grateful.
DF

Ioniq is far better car - I’ve had a leaf, Zoe and hybrid ioniq with a battery ioniq due Monday

[adamgti]

Kodiaq arrived this morning, and as others have said it's quite a pleasant thing really. It was driven 85 miles to me and the driver was a decent chap who had even called somewhere locally to wash and dry it before arriving on my drive. He tootled off to the bus stop and turned down my offer of a lift to the station (no hire car was delivered for his return journey like they said might happen).

Very pleased with the spec - wireless charging and wireless CarPlay a nice bonus, and an iPhone 12 Pro Max fits in the ashtray/charger section. Pirelli Scorpion Verde self sealing rubber too. Strangely, I'd say it looks bigger on the outside than it feels on the inside, but is no longer than the Passat estate that's just gone back.

240Cup said:

The missus's Kodiaq lands in a couple of weeks - what does the upgraded sound system perform like (appreciate the speakers might need running in). We went for the Canton and the Pano roof and I think from memory the Quartz grey (dark grey metallic).

Canton sounds really good to my ears - not much to compare it to but it's noticeably better than anything standard I've had before.

[martinelli92]

Aston100 said:

Anyone have any experience with finance through Zen Auto?
Or any challenges when returning vehicles?
I'm used to dealing with VWFS mostly.

It's all online (electronic signature no posting or anything). I started it one day and had the agreement/check/underwriting all done same day. They counter signed the next day which started my cooling off 14 day period. I can now pay the initial deposit but won't be able to receive delivery for at least those two weeks. As easy as when I used VWFS in 2018 at the Inchcape dealership