Bother with matainance on 2 yr 30 k leasing deal

[funbobby]

Not leased before but wondering if it's worth with the maitainance @ 45 per month or hope for the best re brakes tyres etc.?

[Super Slo Mo]

Do a quick tally up of costs. It's one service, plus at least a set of front tyres, if not all 4. Maybe a set of front pads.

I wouldn't bother on that mileage, but it's piece of mind I guess for not a huge monthly cost. Our cars are on 20k, non-maintained, although servicing is supposed to be dirt cheap on them (Auris) anyway.

[Crusoe]

Might be worth it on something sporty if you drive it quite hard, on mine that could be two services a couple of sets of tyres and brakes all round.

[Petrol Only]

Depends on what it is and driving style. Missus golf went back at 98k and 3 years original pads and discs. Even had an original rear tyre with 3Mm+ tread left no doubt the other would have been good to if not for a puncture.

[funbobby]

It's a Toyota avensis which needs a service every 10 k so that's 3 services.

[Super Slo Mo]

Two of those will be oil changes, which ought to be quite cheap.

[funbobby]

the service plan for first 3 services with toyota is about £750 i guess its down to brakes and more likely tyres?

[JimmyConwayNW]

Petrol Only said:

Depends on what it is and driving style. Missus golf went back at 98k and 3 years original pads and discs. Even had an original rear tyre with 3Mm+ tread left no doubt the other would have been good to if not for a puncture.

At 98k ? Is that a typo ?

[MattHall91]

Was the decision to consider an Avensis a conscious one? I hope not.

[funbobby]

Can't seem to find what services I need for the first 3 so bit unsure of the prices actually ? Thinking it can't be £750 for the 3

[Petrol Only]

JimmyConwayNW said:

At 98k ? Is that a typo ?

really! Michelin energy saver thing. The fronts did 40k

[anonymous-user]

Can easily be £750 for three services at a main dealer, depends what's done. Phone a dealer and ask them?

Also watch out on the tyres front, if the lease company is picking up the tab they might not want to authorise anything decent. No worries if you were going to put cheapies on it anyway.

[funbobby]

Thought with leasing you had to match tyres like for like ?

[MattHall91]

Petrol Only said:

JimmyConwayNW said:

At 98k ? Is that a typo ?

really! Michelin energy saver thing. The fronts did 40k

This is entirely feasible. I had the Michelin Energy whats-its on a clio a few years ago. Ragged the fk out out them and they were still fine after 20k

[anonymous-user]

funbobby said:

Thought with leasing you had to match tyres like for like ?

Same size, load and speed rating yes but not the actual tyre brand and model. They might specify run flat or manufacturer approved tyres only on some cars I guess, or I suppose on something high-end with specific rubber then that might happen but not on something mass market.

Check with the lease company.

[JimmyConwayNW]

Petrol Only said:

really! Michelin energy saver thing. The fronts did 40k

That's impressive. I was impressed when I got 40k out of a set of discs and 20k out of tyres

[Welshbeef]

JimmyConwayNW said:

Petrol Only said:

really! Michelin energy saver thing. The fronts did 40k

That's impressive. I was impressed when I got 40k out of a set of discs and 20k out of tyres

Depends how and where you drive.

If on the motorway most of the time there is no cornering grip required so given tyre is up to correct pressure its very little wear from rolling resistance.

Same with brakes most of the trip he might not actually use them at all or/& use engine braking instead