Worth leasing a car? Mercedes SLK 2012

[LeeKn]

Hi guys.

A new SLK 1.8 blueeffiency 2012 is £30k.

I'm only wanting the car for 2 years.

I've found a good car lease deal. £250 a month for 24 months.

I can buy the car out straight for £30,000, but in the long run would it be cheaper for me to get a car lease.

Car lease 24 months = £6000

Because the logic I'm using is, after 24 months the car will have depreciated. Meaning I would of lost money.

so what would be the best option for me? Buying the car outright then selling it after 2 years. Or Get a car lease and pay £6k overall.

Thanks

[LeeKn]

Shaw Tarse said:

Have you thought about insurance?

Yeah I've found insurance for £6k which Im prepared to pay. The price is decent for a 19 years old. Fully comp.

Btw the contract is 23+3

But you can adjust the initial payment, so the more months you pay upfront the cheaper it will be overall.

[LeeKn]

Chrisw666 said:

You can lease an SLK 250CDI on a 6 + 23 profile for £199 PM + VAT.

Despite being a diesel convertible, which seems an odd combination still, it seems great value.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but why do people think diesel is bad?

Someone even said to me to get a petrol. They didn't even give me an explanation why.

Thanks for the help guys btw

[LeeKn]

Shaw Tarse said:

LeeKn said:

Shaw Tarse said:

Have you thought about insurance?

Yeah I've found insurance for £6k which Im prepared to pay. The price is decent for a 19 years old.

Btw the contract is 23+3

But you can adjust the initial payment, so the more months you pay upfront the cheaper it will be overall.

On the Clio or Merc?

Mercedes. I'm driving a clio now which costs only £2k.

[LeeKn]

Toaster Pilot said:

You're willing to pay 6 grand a year for insurance and are bothered whether leasing is cheaper than ownership?

..... NEXT

You have to pay the price to be driving a sports car at 19. It was better than the initial £11k quotes i was getting right from the start of my search!

[LeeKn]

Toaster Pilot said:

Sports car

'Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 BlueEFFICIENCY AMG Sport Edition'

[LeeKn]

Fox- said:

LeeKn said:

You have to pay the price to be driving a sports car at 19.

£6k on insurance for something like an SLK? I mean... really? If you do that, in 5 years time you will look back and cry into your cornflakes at how mind numbingly stupid a move it really was.

It's fine, I can afford it. You don't have to worry about how I'll feel in 5 years time. The question was is it cheaper to lease or purchase outright.

[LeeKn]

Pat H said:

LeeKn said:

Shaw Tarse said:

Have you thought about insurance?

Yeah I've found insurance for £6k which Im prepared to pay. The price is decent for a 19 years old.

Why on earth would a 19 year old want a 1.8 SLK?

Why wouldn't I?

I like the car; simple.

It's funny how you guys can never answer the question which was initially asked.

[LeeKn]

Toaster Pilot said:

Sports car

And you can't exactly talk driving a Kia Picanto 1.0

[LeeKn]

Fox- said:

LeeKn said:

It's funny how you guys can never answer the question which was initially asked.

Why would we? 3 days ago you were looking to insure a 1.2 Clio.

Yes, to insure a 1.2 clio.

I'm assuming you haven't read all of the topic. The topic asked if there was any insurers that offered DOC.

[LeeKn]

Toaster Pilot said:

LeeKn said:

And you can't exactly talk driving a Kia Picanto 1.0

Maybe if I told people it was a supercar you'd have a point

It is..

(trying to make you feel better)

[LeeKn]

Shaw Tarse said:

LeeKn said:

Fox- said:

LeeKn said:

It's funny how you guys can never answer the question which was initially asked.

Why would we? 3 days ago you were looking to insure a 1.2 Clio.

Yes, to insure a 1.2 clio.

I'm assuming you haven't read all of the topic. The topic asked if there was any insurers that offered DOC.

So you are thinking of fronting?
PH unleash th hounds!

Was. However I decided to look for a policy on my own so I can start on building my NCB!