Best Lease Car Deals Available? (Vol 10)

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

-Cappo- said:

How much was the charger (presume not included in the deal)? I need to look at one of these to see if the boot is big enough for the dogs - there are a variety of deals on LeaseLoco at present.

£1,049. I have solar panels so need these.
Otherwise, it can far lower and in the hindsight, I may have been better off just going for a normal one as I will probably end up charging up at night on IOG all the time.

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

Fastlane said:

I actually wanted the green standard paint, as that would have saved me another £30 per month but there were only black cars left.

Not got a delivery date yet, but am in no rush as need to return our Kona Electric first. This will be our 4th EV since 2019 and I am happy to have a deal as good as I did back in 2020, especially given how expensive EVs have been to lease over the last 2 years!

Sounds like it's your first EV, enjoy!

Thanks and yes! my first one. I wanted to have it for longer. 2 years seems a bit short. But in the hindsight, maybe we're on the cusp of a big drop in prices (Chinese competition plus softening of the market and glut of 2nd hand vehicles coming off SS/PCP deals). So maybe a blessing in disguise. Since I have been following lease deals on PH from March 2024, it is the second best deal IMHO after the £199 Honda Eny1.

[FiF]

Toaster Pilot said:

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

https://leasing.com/independent-brokers/leasing-op...

Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer 115kW GS 54kWh 5dr Auto
P11D £42290
9+36, £201.91 per month + £300 fees
5K miles, 6K available for £7 per month extra
Total = £9184.03 or just over £255.11 per month
21% of P11D

Looks like a very good deal. 9.8 on Leasing. Rivals the MG5.
Very hard to beat at this price if you're after a car with a big boot.

Reviews
https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/vauxhall/astra...
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/vauxhall...
https://www.carwow.co.uk/vauxhall/astra-sports-tou...
https://www.whatcar.com/vauxhall/astra/estate/revi...
https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/vauxhall-revi...
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/astra/36169...

Knew this was gonna happen. Nobody in their right mind is going to pay £42k for an Astra estate but deals like this will shift them.

Yep, there are odd ones for sale delivery mileage for 34ish down from mid 45ish Ultimate trim though the GS as above is reasonable spec. They were never going to sell for 40k+. Not checked those road tests but ones seen previously said decent vehicle but just way too expensive.

Plus it gets away to some extent from the everything on the touch screen rubbish.

Definitely going to investigate, was thinking about buying ref above as would prefer the Ultimate spec, the intellilux lights are amazing and a sucker for alcantara seats but...

[Amateurish]

V 02 said:

Have to say I do look like the look of the BMW XM. Looks like a good deal for those who don’t loads of miles but want an awesome car. I’m sure it will make everyone hate you but I like how unashamedly brutal it looks.
...
P11D £151,920.00

I am also very tempted by this deal.

FYI this is the new 50e version with the straight 6 engine, which retails at around £110k.

[bennybeats]

Okay-ish deal on the 8.5 golf by the look of it?

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI Match 5dr Manual
Total Price £27,210
3+23, £267.44 per month + £180 fees
10K miles
Total = £7133.44
26.2% of total cost

https://centralukvehicleleasing.co.uk/car-leasing/...

[Subaruchick92]

Great new deal on the new Ford Kuga 1.5 Titanium! 15 week factory order, the new Kuga looks very nice!

p11d £32,095
12+ 23 5k £245.32 incl. VAT
Total lease cost £8880.20


https://www.expressvehiclecontracts.co.uk/car-leas...

[Electronicpants]

V 02 said:

Have to say I do look like the look of the BMW XM. Looks like a good deal for those who don’t loads of miles but want an awesome car. I’m sure it will make everyone hate you but I like how unashamedly brutal it looks.


Is the excess mileage charge really really high?
I optioned it up with Leasing Options and for a decent looking spec it looks ok ?


Black sapphire metallic £0.00
M Sport brakes in black with M logo £0.00
Chrome delete - extended High gloss shadowline £0.00
BMW Individual extended Merino leather - Sakhir Orange £0.00
Carbon fibre interior trim £0.00
Harman/Kardon surround sound system £0.00
22” Style 922 M - M double spoke light alloy wheels - £51.56/pm

Option total £51.56/mo

Contract term 9+23 £631.51 5000mi
P11D £151,920.00

Edited by V 02 on Monday 15th April 04:16

Interesting, they have put the 50e drivetrain into the XM, P11D is actually 110k ish, it's a bit confusing on the configurator, BIK same as the X5 50e at 8%.

[imdeman87]

Re: XM

Think we are going for it, albeit with our local dealer who is £10 more per month. Not sure on colour choice yet!

For those who have gone via Leasing Options and gone through finance checks etc., have you been able to obtain 5k miles pa? I know their website quotes on 5k, but having spoken to 2 dealerships, they're adamant that the lowest mileage allowance via BMW Financial Services is 6k. Also, what is the mileage excess being quoted via Leasing Options please?

[AndrewRoberts]

imdeman87 said:

Re: XM

Think we are going for it, albeit with our local dealer who is £10 more per month. Not sure on colour choice yet!

For those who have gone via Leasing Options and gone through finance checks etc., have you been able to obtain 5k miles pa? I know their website quotes on 5k, but having spoken to 2 dealerships, they're adamant that the lowest mileage allowance via BMW Financial Services is 6k. Also, what is the mileage excess being quoted via Leasing Options please?

Yes ref above, mileage confirmed at 5k and excess mileage is 32.19

[JJMatrixx]

Electronicpants said:

V 02 said:

Have to say I do look like the look of the BMW XM. Looks like a good deal for those who don’t loads of miles but want an awesome car. I’m sure it will make everyone hate you but I like how unashamedly brutal it looks.


Is the excess mileage charge really really high?
I optioned it up with Leasing Options and for a decent looking spec it looks ok ?


Black sapphire metallic £0.00
M Sport brakes in black with M logo £0.00
Chrome delete - extended High gloss shadowline £0.00
BMW Individual extended Merino leather - Sakhir Orange £0.00
Carbon fibre interior trim £0.00
Harman/Kardon surround sound system £0.00
22” Style 922 M - M double spoke light alloy wheels - £51.56/pm

Option total £51.56/mo

Contract term 9+23 £631.51 5000mi
P11D £151,920.00

Edited by V 02 on Monday 15th April 04:16

Interesting, they have put the 50e drivetrain into the XM, P11D is actually 110k ish, it's a bit confusing on the configurator, BIK same as the X5 50e at 8%.

Yeah, like £500 a month on BIK for me is just not an option for something quite so ugly.

[rich_miller7]

Mercedes-Benz EQC EQC 400 300kW AMG Line Edition 80kWh 5dr Auto

https://www.leaseloco.com/car-leasing/mercedes-ben...

£3,239.91, 9 month initial payment

£359.99, x23 monthly payments

5,000 Mileage per annum

[imdeman87]

V 02 said:

Have to say I do look like the look of the BMW XM. Looks like a good deal for those who don’t loads of miles but want an awesome car. I’m sure it will make everyone hate you but I like how unashamedly brutal it looks.


Is the excess mileage charge really really high?
I optioned it up with Leasing Options and for a decent looking spec it looks ok ?


Black sapphire metallic £0.00
M Sport brakes in black with M logo £0.00
Chrome delete - extended High gloss shadowline £0.00
BMW Individual extended Merino leather - Sakhir Orange £0.00
Carbon fibre interior trim £0.00
Harman/Kardon surround sound system £0.00
22” Style 922 M - M double spoke light alloy wheels - £51.56/pm

Option total £51.56/mo

Contract term 9+23 £631.51 5000mi
P11D £151,920.00

Edited by V 02 on Monday 15th April 04:16

£1200 for the insurance! To be expected I guess. Slightly worrying that they're all via Admiral group, next non-Admiral group insurance is close to £3000. The only saving grace is the reg I put in was for the more powerful drivetrain! Can't find anything for the G09 50e on Auto Trader....

[MR94]

Yup I can’t get any insurance quotes for less than £2.5k a year so I’m holding off on the XM at the moment.

[Fastlane]

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

Thanks and yes! my first one. I wanted to have it for longer. 2 years seems a bit short. But in the hindsight, maybe we're on the cusp of a big drop in prices (Chinese competition plus softening of the market and glut of 2nd hand vehicles coming off SS/PCP deals). So maybe a blessing in disguise. Since I have been following lease deals on PH from March 2024, it is the second best deal IMHO after the £199 Honda Eny1.

I also would have preferred 3 years, but at that price, I don't care!

I saw the Eny1 deal, but they are a pretty terrible EV with poor range. At least the Aryia gets reasonable reviews and what looks like a 220 mile winter and 275+ summer real-world range. The interior is also rather nice

Truth be told, I really wanted a Model Y, but they are at least £200 a month more...

[imdeman87]

AndrewRoberts said:

Yes ref above, mileage confirmed at 5k and excess mileage is 32.19

Thanks. Who is the funder? BMW Financial Services?

[Pistonheadsdicoverer]

Fastlane said:

I also would have preferred 3 years, but at that price, I don't care!

I saw the Eny1 deal, but they are a pretty terrible EV with poor range. At least the Aryia gets reasonable reviews and what looks like a 220 mile winter and 275+ summer real-world range. The interior is also rather nice

Truth be told, I really wanted a Model Y, but they are at least £200 a month more...

It is auto express car of the year for 2022 and got 4 to 4.5 on most review sites.
On the other hand the long term review of the Ariya on AE was less than glowing with worryingly low miles per KwH.
I come from an old ICE banger, so any new electric is a big big step up though

[imdeman87]

AndrewRoberts said:

Yes ref above, mileage confirmed at 5k and excess mileage is 32.19

Spoke to someone at Leasing Options, who in turn phoned their contact at the BMW dealership, 6k miles pa is the minimum and not 5k. So their deal is actually £615/month on a 9+23 term. It's just the nature of their website which quotes for 5k miles.

[Luanmapo]

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

Fastlane said:

I also would have preferred 3 years, but at that price, I don't care!

I saw the Eny1 deal, but they are a pretty terrible EV with poor range. At least the Aryia gets reasonable reviews and what looks like a 220 mile winter and 275+ summer real-world range. The interior is also rather nice

Truth be told, I really wanted a Model Y, but they are at least £200 a month more...

It is auto express car of the year for 2022 and got 4 to 4.5 on most review sites.
On the other hand the long term review of the Ariya on AE was less than glowing with worryingly low miles per KwH.
I come from an old ICE banger, so any new electric is a big big step up though

A friend has the Aryia and it is huge, larger than you expect actually.
Really comfy inside and spacious.
However, mileage over winter was approx 170 she said, so not great at all. Summer range was getting approx 210-220.

[pti]

Luanmapo said:

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

Fastlane said:

I also would have preferred 3 years, but at that price, I don't care!

I saw the Eny1 deal, but they are a pretty terrible EV with poor range. At least the Aryia gets reasonable reviews and what looks like a 220 mile winter and 275+ summer real-world range. The interior is also rather nice

Truth be told, I really wanted a Model Y, but they are at least £200 a month more...

It is auto express car of the year for 2022 and got 4 to 4.5 on most review sites.
On the other hand the long term review of the Ariya on AE was less than glowing with worryingly low miles per KwH.
I come from an old ICE banger, so any new electric is a big big step up though

A friend has the Aryia and it is huge, larger than you expect actually.
Really comfy inside and spacious.
However, mileage over winter was approx 170 she said, so not great at all. Summer range was getting approx 210-220.

Assume this must be the 63kWh version?

I had an 87kWh on order before I snapped up an e:Ny1 for less than half the price. The Ariya is a far better car but >2x£ better? Nah

[Fastlane]

Pistonheadsdicoverer said:

It is auto express car of the year for 2022 and got 4 to 4.5 on most review sites.
On the other hand the long term review of the Ariya on AE was less than glowing with worryingly low miles per KwH.
I come from an old ICE banger, so any new electric is a big big step up though

Auto Express give the Eny1 3 out of 5 vs 4.5 for the Ariya. The reviews are pretty much all better for the Ariya as far as I can see?

Both are only OK EVs and neither are as good as the Koreans or Tesla.

Enjoy your new car. As a daily, an EV is unbeatable, assuming it fits your usage profile.