Service plan for a lease car

[den9112]

Hi, i have a Citroen EV on a two year lease deal and i am looking at getting a service plan however i need to use a franchise dealer could someone help in how i can confirm that the garage i am using will tick the boxes for the leasing company .Also if anyone could recommend a garage in the Bury,Rochdale area that i could use ..Thanks

[Ham_and_Jam]

den9112 said:

Hi, i have a Citroen EV on a two year lease deal and i am looking at getting a service plan however i need to use a franchise dealer could someone help in how i can confirm that the garage i am using will tick the boxes for the leasing company .Also if anyone could recommend a garage in the Bury,Rochdale area that i could use ..Thanks

Do you need a service plan on a 2 year lease. I would imagine one service at 13 months would suffice (check your lease contract for exact requirements). Thats what I do, been leasing for 12 years.

Also a main dealer service will be sufficient, they will register the service online and turn off the infotainment service lights. Keep your receipts for peace of mind and proof. Again I have used independents depending on what the lease company contract stipulates.

[den9112]

Thanks for the reply , i have been told that it needs a service after 12 months and a second one after that and that one would need a brake fluid change .I have been quoted £15 a month for that ...

[Ham_and_Jam]

den9112 said:

Thanks for the reply , i have been told that it needs a service after 12 months and a second one after that and that one would need a brake fluid change .I have been quoted £15 a month for that ...

Who is the lease from?

It doesn t really matter what someone says, it’s what is in your contract that matters. Have you read the service section? Usually it says it must follow manufacturer requirements. However check that.

As I said earlier, I (and many other seasoned leasers on PH) get a 12 months service done at 13 months and them send the car back at 24 months without the second service as it isn t required. However please check your contract for any specific requirements.

However that all said, £15 / month (£360 all in) isn’t unreasonable if that covers all your servicing requirements.

[sherman]

If your service plan is through the lease plan.
The dealer will use the 1 link system or similar to register the service with the lease company. Its a system most leasing companies use for service/repair payments and invoicing

They input the current mileage, all the parts with prices attached and labour time.

The leasing company will then usually automaticaly authorise the service.
Somtimes they are manually reviewed but are always accepted.
Most garages will carry out the service whilst waiting for the authorisation.

You then get a copy invoice for your records to show its paid by the lease company when you pick it up.

[Dog Star]

As pointed out above - with services you can usually go up to 30 days past the due date. This takes you out to 13 months after year 1. This means that when you hand the car back at 24 months your service isn’t due til month 25.

Done this loads.