Citroen C4 CACTUS
1.2 PureTech Feel 5dr Personal Lease
Top comments
Biker Jeff
27 Jan 1622#1
Ere we go then, a car lease deal.......
There will be car experts, loads of posts being quoted and argued with, loads of abuse and loads of my car is better than your car....... pages & pages of it.
Thats my entertainment sorted.
tapi
27 Jan 1614#4
no
souljacker to TheUrbis
27 Jan 1613#20
Close, but that award goes to this monstrosity.
winchman
27 Jan 169#31
Latest comments (144)
nerock
27 May 16#144
same here, totally amazed with it so far and NVS provided good service. in car features are brilliant it must be very rare to get this for such money.. only hoping the fuel consumption will get better so far 40mpg but only done 50 miles so far..
nickyjg
26 May 161#143
Just touching base to say that we've just experienced our first week of the Cactus. It's an absolutely fantastic vehicle for this sort of money, and I'm more convinced than ever that the metallic purple in Flair spec is the best combo available! In the metal it's a very fetching vehicle, ahead of the curve that will stay relevant in years to come. I don't think it's a coincidence that most of the naysayers are of the burburry-cap-wearing, 15-year-old noisy WRX driving variety!
NVS, and Simon in particular, were an absolute pleasure to deal with. All apprehensions regarding leasing have disappeared due to this experience. Can't recommend them enough!
ferdy147
15 May 16#142
Got mine...really impressed with it so far. First long journey tomorrow!
ferdy147
7 May 16#141
My delivery date is 13/05 too :-)
tappy
7 May 16#140
Thanks. Hopefully I'll hear something next week.
wanstall99
5 May 16#139
My paperwork was accepted by the dealer today and I've agreed to a delivery date of 13/05/16, just waiting for confirmation.
tappy
5 May 16#138
Has anyone got a delivery date yet?
I've not heard back since paying and sending off the paper work.
ferdy147
27 Apr 16#137
I made the initial payment when returning documents. Was told the next payment would be 30 days after delivery which is what I'd expect
tappy
27 Apr 16#136
Email.
wanstall99
27 Apr 16#135
Did your documents arrive via post or e-mail? No sign of mine yet.
tappy
27 Apr 16#134
Received the documents through today. Already sent them off and paid. Unfortunately they need to go via snail mail and can't be scanned and sent.
Hopefully I'll be getting the car soon.
wanstall99
26 Apr 16#133
I'm in the same boat as you two. Think I'm going to e-mail them tomorrow lunch time if I don't hear anything.
jockscot1
26 Apr 16#132
I'm in the same boat but haven't heard anything about payments starting on the 30th. I can't see how they can start charging when we've not received the car and haven't signed anything to that effect. They'll not be getting any money off me till the car arrives.
tappy
26 Apr 16#131
Still waiting to hear back from them. We were told the stock arrived on the 17th and we'd get paperwork within 72 hours but that's long gone and I've not heard anything.
Beginning to regret using NVS, they make little effort to keep me informed of progress. I only hear anything when I email them and it's rare I get any meaningful update. I get dates but nothing happens on those dates.
I've handed my old car back so am now without a car until this arrives.
The most worrying thing is that I'm told my contract has to start on the 30th regardless of whether I get the car or not.
ferdy147
26 Apr 16#130
Have sent back paperwork and first month's payment. Apparently docs have been sent to dealership so just the delivery date to sort now.
wanstall99
26 Apr 16#129
Good news. Hopefully mine will be sent soon then, i was told a week ago they would be in contact to sort the paperwork but i'm still waiting.
ferdy147
25 Apr 16#128
Have completed some paperwork for mine and sent it off. Got the registration details of the vehicle so it is happening!
wanstall99
12 Apr 16#127
Interesting, they haven't told me that yet. Sounds odd, hopefully we get them delivered before then.
tappy
11 Apr 16#126
They've told me the same.
They've also told me that the contract will start on the 30th of this month whether or not the car has been delivered! So we could be paying for a car we don't have!!!
wanstall99
11 Apr 161#125
Same here. They've said to me they're getting them on the 17th due to a delay in Madrid.
hotukfeels
7 Apr 161#124
i got mine weeks ago. i believe i ordered a colour they had in stock however.
tappy
7 Apr 16#123
Has anyone got their car yet? NVS keep delaying and the latest we've heard is end of this month.
pat36a
5 Feb 16#122
Thanks for the reply.
ferdy147
4 Feb 16#121
Max miles is 15k over the 18 months. Additional miles to be charged at 9.5p/mile.
pat36a
3 Feb 16#120
A question for experienced leasers ...
On an 18 month lease - with say a 10,000 annual mileage option ...
Does that mean max miles for 18 months is 15,000, or do you get 10,000 miles year one and 10,000 miles year two (even though you only have the car for six months in year two)?
tappy
1 Feb 16#119
My local garage couldn't match it, they couldn't even get near. They offered us the Flair at £155pm, 3 month deposit and 8k miles pa, 24m contract.
We went with NVS at £118 with no deposit (10k miles, 18m). Just placed the order now for it in Deep Purple.
If anyone else is looking they have Flair models in stock ready to go in some colours (white, light grey and red I think) and can do other colours for the end of March.
pinkstacey
1 Feb 16#118
Retail salesmen probably don't even know what a PCH is. Contact the Bristol branch as above, get a quote emailed, then get your local to match. You can always phone around a few of the local dealers. They can definitely do it as they all are on the same system. They just need to be trained what buttons to press.
hotukfeels
1 Feb 16#117
I did. i am not averse to saving 200 quid i just wouldn't know who is the right person to ask as I've never bought or leased new before.
pinkstacey
1 Feb 16#116
And you believe a retail salesman?
hotukfeels
31 Jan 16#115
Leeds Citroen said they didn't do 18 month lease deals when I enquired as to whether they might match this one.
pinkstacey
31 Jan 16#114
If your dealer doesn't have stock they will try and blag u another sale, phone your other local!
pinkstacey
31 Jan 16#113
Ok I don't understand why people don't hassle their dealers, they all have access to this deal, it's just the retail employees not doing their job. I leased a diesel cactus flair for £118 inc vat at Xmas. This deal is for the petrol instead which is still a great price. The turbo version was a £111+vat. Any doubters call Kieran at Citroen Bristol!
dazmac11
31 Jan 16#112
my dad has one in deep purple ordered, you need to pay the admin fee up front and initial rental to the dealer few days before delivery. not sure why this is expired sure the deal is still available
jockscot1
31 Jan 161#111
Got told they were getting 15 Black and 6 Purple in. Happy hunting.
tappy
31 Jan 16#110
Thanks. Do you know if they had purple or black? We're not really interested in the other colours.
Hopefully we'll be able to get hold of one of the 50.
jockscot1
31 Jan 161#109
I got told that they are all standard models in metallic colours and no options can be applied. There's only 50 of the Flair ones available, in a few colours. Expecting them late March.
wrcallar
31 Jan 16#108
Just change car half way through the second year or insurance, just like you would if you sold your car halfway through.
rvcshart
30 Jan 16#107
So,
How do you guys swing insurance on an 18month lease? Insurance is generally done yearly so that confuses me.
tappy
30 Jan 16#106
Very tempted by the 1+18 deal at £118 for 18months.
We'd been looking at the Captur which we prefer the look of but can't justify the extra.
I've put in an enquiry so should hear back soon. For those who have already spoke to them: could you choose any options other than colour? There are a few no cost extra's I'd be interested in. Does the glass panoramic roof come as standard? I can't see the option to add it on the website.
nickyjg
30 Jan 16#105
Would have loved that to be the case, and was my first port of call, but they were nowhere near. About 30% more expensive on the Flair. There is some very worthwhile kit with the NVS Flair offer. Top of the range spec, with metallic paint, and a couple of option packs included.
£130 per month (and a service) for all your motoring needs for 18 months in an extremely capable and well specced brand new car. Imo it's definitely best bang for buck motoring available bar none.
wanstall99
30 Jan 16#104
Same price on the 10K in my quote.
Edit: Why is this expired? I can get still see the deal on their website.
jockscot1
29 Jan 16#103
I got a quote from them and it's 9.5p per excess mile. Actually that's on the 5k a year Flair, not sure if it would be different.
wrcallar
29 Jan 16#102
Anyone know the excess mileage cost on the 10k pa Flair?
karlie88
29 Jan 16#101
Swap front and rears after 9 months. Should easily see you through providing you don't have a puncture.
mat_smart
29 Jan 16#98
Amazing deal. Personally I like the look of the Cactus. Yes, the front does look better than the rear, but I could live with it for 18 months. This could be the best lease deal I've seen for the kit you get.
For those that have the contract details what is the price per mile over the set 10k figure?
Service required in the 18 months? Must be done by Citroen?
Any hidden costs?
wanstall99 to mat_smart
29 Jan 16#99
I've just put an order in for one and inquired about the service and was told that the service interval is 1 year or 16,000 miles so it will require a service, which has to be at a main Citroen dealer.
nickyjg to mat_smart
29 Jan 16#100
I thought the cactus deals before Christmas were the best bang for buck ever seen, but this 10k £132 all in Flair with loads of options is now probably the best I've ever seen, and I've been lurking about 18 months around lease deals!
Some people I know end up with mobile phone bills approaching this every month. And they are they same sort of people who go and blindly take a 15-20% apr loan in order to buy a 5 year old thrashed motor that's been tarted up and overpriced. Lose money the whole duration on it, tax, mot, and countless hours and days trying to get rid of it a year or two later.
It's not as if it's much of a compromise, either. This is an award winning vehicle with rave reviews. Only hope that there will be similar deals on as good a vehicle in 18 months time!
Re: hidden costs. There is 1yr/16,000 mile service interval, so one will be needed. I can't see that running much more than £125. Tyres are always going to be needed for any car you will put 15,000 miles on in 18 months.
I might see what comes on them, perhaps source some part worns 7mm of a superior brand and put straight on, and keep originals for return.
nickyjg
28 Jan 16#82
Thanks OP. Have "cactus lease" as a saved term since the last deals a while back, but the missus wasn't ready for her test then! When this popped up I was straight on it.
Well, not exactly this, but the £118.80 (£132 all in) Flair deal.
Metallic Purple with an expected delivery around 8-9 weeks. Just had acceptance email after putting in first thing this morning. Will call in morning to finalise. Simon at NVS very professional thus far. My first dip into leasing, after many months sussing it!
Went to see them close up in the flesh, and (don't scoff!) the Flair in deep purple I saw was quirky, but honestly, actually very striking, and not a million miles from the premium small suv look of an Evoque.
As far as I can see, there is no way to get anywhere near this much car and kit for this type of money.
Excellent deal!
shapalando to nickyjg
29 Jan 16#97
i went for same car and colour and this is my first also. all done over email and so easy.
sionyboy
28 Jan 16#79
Someone sell me on leasing > buying. Me and the Mrs are looking at getting new cars; I can't get my head around paying £2.4k over 18mths but then having nothing to show for it, rather than spending say £5k over 36mths on loan and owning the car at the end of it.
Or are lease deals aimed more at people who want brand new £10k+ cars, and aren't in the market for £5-6k second hand city cars?
For example, after 18mths,what would be the final payment be on this car to own it outright?
(Genuine questions, please someone educate me!)
skinrush to sionyboy
28 Jan 162#91
I think the attraction of a lease deal like this is that you have a brand new car that would have cost you, say 14k to buy. It will remain in warranty for the term of the lease and cost you in the region of £140 per month.
If you were to borrow 5k as you suggest over 36 months, that'll cost you between £150 and £160 per month. And for that, you will probably be buying a car that is between 5 and 10 years old, depending on what you go for. It will have a maximum of 1 year of warranty, if you buy it from a dealer, and no warranty at all, if you buy it privately.
Yes, you'd own it after 3 years of debt, but by that time, it'd be something between 8 and 12 years old. Virtually worthless.
So the attraction of a lease deal, is that you get mostly hassle free motoring for a modest monthly cost.
shapalando to sionyboy
29 Jan 16#96
lease deals are for getting a new car regularly, Id rather someone else lose the depreciation than me and this car will depreciate more than what I have to spend on it in the 18 months.
This is my first and I have to say a very easy process, now I just have to wait for car to be built. Hopefully I still feel the same in 18 months but that's exactly why I've chose this as it's for such a shirt time.
shapalando
29 Jan 16#95
it is the flair deal but at 1+17 I received on getting a quote.
sm-1991
29 Jan 16#94
I just imagine all daily mail readers owning one of these.
colindglen
28 Jan 16#93
rented one in Spain last year (by accident). good to drive
sparklehedgehog
28 Jan 16#84
They couldn't pay me to drive that thing!!!
rodman to sparklehedgehog
28 Jan 16#92
Pimpson
28 Jan 16#87
Anybody know what the boot space is like in this?
pinkstacey to Pimpson
28 Jan 16#90
I would say it's larger than an average car. The dealers can do this offer direct, save yourself an admin charge!
johnrutherford1985
28 Jan 16#88
so does that mean your rent in a car for 2 years for 2400quid, hope it's got cup holders
karlie88 to johnrutherford1985
28 Jan 16#89
No.
You rent it for 1.5 years.
Krizzo3
28 Jan 16#86
anthony73
28 Jan 16#85
Just got my acceptance email. Flair in Deep Purple.
nickyjg
28 Jan 16#83
Apologies. Double.
Burbidge
28 Jan 16#78
vulcan903 to Burbidge
28 Jan 16#81
Nice car but dont trust the sat nav....
winchman
27 Jan 16#32
gtd65 to winchman
28 Jan 16#68
This company does have excellent consistency in terribly designed cars. In fact using the word design or style in the same sentence as Ssangyong is possibly a crime against humanity!
Rich44 to winchman
28 Jan 16#76
not a real car, doesn't count lol
uktottys to winchman
28 Jan 161#80
Here's my Rodius, someone snapped it from behind including the private plate FUGLY :smiley:
claire0806
28 Jan 16#77
:-))
Rich44
28 Jan 16#75
No the interior is manky cheap horrible plastic too, 3 up front feels like being in a Transit.
Toyota Granvia aces it transports 8 & luggage in complete comfort & still looks better than a Multipla and doesn't cost a fortune in Labour & parts if it breaks. I'd never have another fiat after £400 for a refurb alternator Inc fitting (driveshaft out to fit)
Rich44
28 Jan 16#74
Mk1 Multipla
solidsebi
28 Jan 16#72
Is it brand new?
Besford to solidsebi
28 Jan 161#73
No, they were built in 1957 and have been stored in a field since then.:wink:
Jacob_Kreed
28 Jan 164#71
I bought this for Wife, now EX (had nothing to do with car , she was just a slapper) ....one best cars we have had....Tons of room , 6 seats, excellent for camping, and luggage. Perfect for tall people... The front is meant to be a dolphin ....
Jacob_Kreed
28 Jan 16#70
I have the CACTUS C4, Beautiful, Clever Design, excellent on petrol went down to London from Leeds one Tank with tons to spare with a unique PureTech Engine. How many dents do you get from morons secretly knocking your doors in car parks. You only find out when you have to trade in your car in , the car dealer tells you sorry , I will have to knock off 100 notes. Its not ugly, see it in the flesh, have a drive, most people are shocked how good it is....PS it was a world of year thats how good it is.....
squiby
28 Jan 16#69
Looks kinda nice in this black
gtd65
28 Jan 16#67
I agree that is significantly improved!
coz1873
28 Jan 16#66
Damn Ugly car & being French it will die in a few years, but a very good deal so Heat Added (after all that is what this site is about :man: )
coz1873
28 Jan 16#65
That won a '5th Gear' car of the year award... Was the last time I watched that pgm!!!
chaffordred
28 Jan 16#59
The lease deal is hot, but it seems to me those door protector things are a complete gimmick. Much like door mouldings. They still get damaged then it's extra cost to repair. What about the other 90% of the car that doesn't have protection? They also look ridiculous.
jaydeeuk1 to chaffordred
28 Jan 16#64
They can still get scratched and dented, but whilst pulling out dents and professionally spraying a door skin might cost £600+, one of these panels could be replaced at home DIY in an hour or so for a fraction of the cost. Pretty much every area that sticks out has a plastic end cap. They're not to stop bodywork getting damaged in an accident, but stop trolley dings and doors being opened and banged in to the sides in low speed impacts. Which as a family car is incredibly useful.
shapalando
28 Jan 161#61
I've gone for deep purple 1500 miles for £136 a month with just under £400 upfront including administration fee. I'm happy with that.
haz818 to shapalando
28 Jan 16#63
Is that on the feel spec? the flair deal @ 15k mileage would save you £10 per month (3+17) @ 122.16 per month, making it £149 per month inc admin fee.
MaximusRo
28 Jan 16#62
very good deal, although usually with lease deals, you want a diesel engine (as you don't have to worry about DPF, EGR etc problems). However, for this price, it's insane not to...
haz818
28 Jan 16#60
You pay 9 months equivalent as an initial payment followed by 17 payments of £81.35, adding in the £240 admin fee, the total is £2355 as per my example above.
haz818
28 Jan 16#58
Re the £118.80pm Flair deal, you can get it for that price and pay (1+17) but after you factor in the admin fee it takes it to £132 per month
All options on the top of the range model flair model with 10k per annum and 18month deal:
Initial Rental of £118.80 + 17 monthly payments of £118.8 + admin fee 239.99 = 2378.39 total cost (£132.13 pm)
Initial Rental of £319.29 + 17 monthly payments of £106.43 + admin fee 239.99 = 2368.59 total cost (£131.59 pm)
Initial Rental of £551.76 + 17 monthly payments of £91.96 + admin fee 239.99 = 2355.07 total cost (£130.84 pm)
Initial Rental of £732.15 + 17 monthly payments of £81.35 + admin fee 239.99 = 2355.09 total cost (£130.84 pm)
barbiegirl
28 Jan 161#57
Amazing deal - no cheaper way to drive a brand new car for 18 months. Cheap fixed cost motoring, no surprises.
Yes it's an odd car, but it's Citroen and they've always been a little different.
Good find OP. Heat added.
Mr No
28 Jan 16#56
Two free headboards with every purchase.
Rickardo
28 Jan 16#55
Are you sure it's not 5000 miles at that price? That's coming up for me.
Also, beware this, despite the likes of Exeter being served by the M5, Cardiff/swansea by the M4 etc!
UK Mainland delivery is included excluding the following area's Devon, Cornwall, South Wales and Scotland and may carry an additional delivery charge, unless the car can be delivered to a business address that is accessible by 11 car transporter
liam2368
28 Jan 16#49
Regarding the servicing, I briefly had a read online and said service is not due till 2 years or 20 some thing thousand miles so wouldn't this mean that you did not need to service it on a 18 month contract?
They must be popular. I am still waiting for my "hello yellow" Cactus to be delivered from the deal last November from Freedom. Next month hopefully. This is a deal though. Heat.
haz818
27 Jan 163#6
The 1.2 pure tech flair works out £131 a month and comes with 17" alloys, sat nav and reverse camera.
crazycyp to haz818
27 Jan 161#12
looks like good value
julian_williams_1988 to haz818
28 Jan 161#51
thanks for this... I checked and for me with this model for 18 months and 10000 miles it's working out 118.80 with 118.0 down so even cheaper again with more tech then the one on here so good shout!!! :smile:
TheUrbis
27 Jan 162#3
Is this the worst looking car ever created?
souljacker to TheUrbis
27 Jan 1613#20
Close, but that award goes to this monstrosity.
0liverr to TheUrbis
28 Jan 16#44
Surely not as bad as that monstrosity called a Fiat Multipla.
JJJZ to TheUrbis
28 Jan 16#50
YES i passionately dislike this car... How could anyone ever approve this to go into production!
hooray henry
28 Jan 16#48
Great deal.
jaydeeuk1
28 Jan 162#47
Excellent price. The only new car you can buy and not worry parking in tescos next to some old couple in a Micra. The 1.2t is the best engine, 2.0 turbo diesel performance and economy from a tiny 1.2 turbo petrol. Servicing isn't that cheap though, factor in about £250 at a Citroen dealer first year.
Arm rest p*sses me off a bit if you put if down, makes hand brake hard to reach.
But its ride is fantastic, if you're used to hard BMW suspension and run flats and therefore have a knackered back, this is like sitting in your favourite arm chair floating along.
aaronlennon
28 Jan 16#46
hate citroens however think these look smart as ****!
118luke
28 Jan 16#45
Cant say its replacement looks much better either...
royals
27 Jan 161#40
awful looking car. id have to wear a burka if I drove this
Besford to royals
28 Jan 16#43
Could be a good idea in your Audi anyway!
Roz4u
27 Jan 16#42
How does the excess/insurance work for the leased cars (in case of any scratches etc)
royals
27 Jan 16#41
OMG, did someone actually design that!!!
Roz4u
27 Jan 16#39
I don't know much about the car lease agreements. What if there are any scratches/dents at the end of the contract?
Will there be any excess/insurance?
bargainhunter666
27 Jan 161#34
surely an admin fee of £240 and the initial rental need mentioning.
floz to bargainhunter666
27 Jan 161#38
The monthly rate shown is what it works out as over the contract. Total cost divided by number of months.
Good deal. I'll vote hot when my order is confirmed
winchman
27 Jan 16#37
They'd put you straight on the register.. Plymouth Prowler
liam2368
27 Jan 16#36
Ordered this for the same price with a different lease company, very happy with cheap motoring and niche looks for 18 months. Nothing comes close practicality and functionality wise at this price point.
proeliator2001
27 Jan 16#35
82 flair with 10k miles per year works out at less than 1700 quid per year. Buying second hand one will see you lose more than that especially if you buy/sell at a dealer. I'm put off leasing by the horror stories of massive charges from tiny stone chips and the like but its very good value if you're not worried by that.
You don't have to justify owning one, if people laugh at you as you drive by just ignore them :laughing:
gtd65
27 Jan 163#23
Ugliest car in recent times...Pontiac Aztek of course!
the_bart123 to gtd65
27 Jan 162#29
Whats wrong with it?!
claire0806
27 Jan 165#16
I think the side panels are quite a good idea (not saying it looks great) good for stopping all the marks left on your car by people who throw their doors open hitting yours in the process!!
hisknibbs to claire0806
27 Jan 16#18
I'm of the same mind. Just a shame the sides have to be so ugly. Surely they aren't aerodynamic? Good spot OP, don't mean to diss you.
winchman to claire0806
27 Jan 16#28
Perhaps it will become a new trend, sellotaping egg crates to car doors.
m1chaels
27 Jan 16#27
Out of interest, what is the total price over 18 months for this deal?
the_bart123
27 Jan 16#26
YES
Even name is terrible
m1chaels
27 Jan 164#25
Ah but when you pee me off I can switch my full beams on from behind you and shine them right into your cabin. And seat 6 adults in comfort which you can't do in pretty much anything else. And of course from the inside why do you care how ugly it is, you don't have to look at it and if you are insecure enough to care about what other people think then you have my sympathy...
EMBASSY
27 Jan 16#24
ah but, i bet you wish you had a Edsel. maga money.
Oneday77
27 Jan 16#22
Looks like
inspired this creature
finnmaccool
27 Jan 16#21
No this wins it
TheUrbis
27 Jan 162#19
*grammar
Got you there though... :wink:
tapi
27 Jan 16#17
heh nearly got me on that one! there was nothing wrong with your grammer, just my response disagreed when it should've agreed. (the s' s's however is a complete minefield we don't want to get into and nobody ends up a winner :smile:)
Indy2000
27 Jan 163#15
I bought one of these earlier on in the year and the side panels are great...........no more inconsiderate people slamming their car doors in to you in car parks
Rickardo
27 Jan 161#14
I raise you Fiat Multipla (mk 1).
I actually quite like the Cactus, in the right colour, although I wouldn't say it's attractive as such.
TheUrbis
27 Jan 161#13
Edited, but if we're going down the grammar route, I've corrected your post.
nerock
27 Jan 162#11
jUST NOTED IT HAS 5K PA OPTION ALSO WHICH IS EVEN CHEAPER ~ £120 PER MONTH
TheUrbis
27 Jan 162#10
The Multipla was pretty bad.
I don't have much taste in cars, considering I'm on the verge of buying a Nissan Cube.... But this?!
tapi
27 Jan 16#9
whoops you're right, thanks Biker, I missed TheUrbis's double negative :disappointed: ! Yes, it's not the worst looking car.
Rich069
27 Jan 161#8
Probably. Those egg boxes on the side????? Its not quirky or cool French, just ridiculous.
brainbug100
27 Jan 162#7
that fiat duplo, or whatever it's called was very close
TheBiker
27 Jan 163#5
YES
tapi
27 Jan 1614#4
no
Biker Jeff
27 Jan 1622#1
Ere we go then, a car lease deal.......
There will be car experts, loads of posts being quoted and argued with, loads of abuse and loads of my car is better than your car....... pages & pages of it.
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1.2 PureTech Feel 5dr Personal Lease
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There will be car experts, loads of posts being quoted and argued with, loads of abuse and loads of my car is better than your car....... pages & pages of it.
Thats my entertainment sorted.
Latest comments (144)
NVS, and Simon in particular, were an absolute pleasure to deal with. All apprehensions regarding leasing have disappeared due to this experience. Can't recommend them enough!
I've not heard back since paying and sending off the paper work.
Hopefully I'll be getting the car soon.
Beginning to regret using NVS, they make little effort to keep me informed of progress. I only hear anything when I email them and it's rare I get any meaningful update. I get dates but nothing happens on those dates.
I've handed my old car back so am now without a car until this arrives.
The most worrying thing is that I'm told my contract has to start on the 30th regardless of whether I get the car or not.
They've also told me that the contract will start on the 30th of this month whether or not the car has been delivered! So we could be paying for a car we don't have!!!
On an 18 month lease - with say a 10,000 annual mileage option ...
Does that mean max miles for 18 months is 15,000, or do you get 10,000 miles year one and 10,000 miles year two (even though you only have the car for six months in year two)?
We went with NVS at £118 with no deposit (10k miles, 18m). Just placed the order now for it in Deep Purple.
If anyone else is looking they have Flair models in stock ready to go in some colours (white, light grey and red I think) and can do other colours for the end of March.
Hopefully we'll be able to get hold of one of the 50.
How do you guys swing insurance on an 18month lease? Insurance is generally done yearly so that confuses me.
We'd been looking at the Captur which we prefer the look of but can't justify the extra.
I've put in an enquiry so should hear back soon. For those who have already spoke to them: could you choose any options other than colour? There are a few no cost extra's I'd be interested in. Does the glass panoramic roof come as standard? I can't see the option to add it on the website.
£130 per month (and a service) for all your motoring needs for 18 months in an extremely capable and well specced brand new car. Imo it's definitely best bang for buck motoring available bar none.
Edit: Why is this expired? I can get still see the deal on their website.
For those that have the contract details what is the price per mile over the set 10k figure?
Service required in the 18 months? Must be done by Citroen?
Any hidden costs?
Some people I know end up with mobile phone bills approaching this every month. And they are they same sort of people who go and blindly take a 15-20% apr loan in order to buy a 5 year old thrashed motor that's been tarted up and overpriced. Lose money the whole duration on it, tax, mot, and countless hours and days trying to get rid of it a year or two later.
It's not as if it's much of a compromise, either. This is an award winning vehicle with rave reviews. Only hope that there will be similar deals on as good a vehicle in 18 months time!
Re: hidden costs. There is 1yr/16,000 mile service interval, so one will be needed. I can't see that running much more than £125. Tyres are always going to be needed for any car you will put 15,000 miles on in 18 months.
I might see what comes on them, perhaps source some part worns 7mm of a superior brand and put straight on, and keep originals for return.
Well, not exactly this, but the £118.80 (£132 all in) Flair deal.
Metallic Purple with an expected delivery around 8-9 weeks. Just had acceptance email after putting in first thing this morning. Will call in morning to finalise. Simon at NVS very professional thus far. My first dip into leasing, after many months sussing it!
Went to see them close up in the flesh, and (don't scoff!) the Flair in deep purple I saw was quirky, but honestly, actually very striking, and not a million miles from the premium small suv look of an Evoque.
As far as I can see, there is no way to get anywhere near this much car and kit for this type of money.
Excellent deal!
Or are lease deals aimed more at people who want brand new £10k+ cars, and aren't in the market for £5-6k second hand city cars?
For example, after 18mths,what would be the final payment be on this car to own it outright?
(Genuine questions, please someone educate me!)
If you were to borrow 5k as you suggest over 36 months, that'll cost you between £150 and £160 per month. And for that, you will probably be buying a car that is between 5 and 10 years old, depending on what you go for. It will have a maximum of 1 year of warranty, if you buy it from a dealer, and no warranty at all, if you buy it privately.
Yes, you'd own it after 3 years of debt, but by that time, it'd be something between 8 and 12 years old. Virtually worthless.
So the attraction of a lease deal, is that you get mostly hassle free motoring for a modest monthly cost.
This is my first and I have to say a very easy process, now I just have to wait for car to be built. Hopefully I still feel the same in 18 months but that's exactly why I've chose this as it's for such a shirt time.
You rent it for 1.5 years.
Toyota Granvia aces it transports 8 & luggage in complete comfort & still looks better than a Multipla and doesn't cost a fortune in Labour & parts if it breaks. I'd never have another fiat after £400 for a refurb alternator Inc fitting (driveshaft out to fit)
All options on the top of the range model flair model with 10k per annum and 18month deal:
Initial Rental of £118.80 + 17 monthly payments of £118.8 + admin fee 239.99 = 2378.39 total cost (£132.13 pm)
Initial Rental of £319.29 + 17 monthly payments of £106.43 + admin fee 239.99 = 2368.59 total cost (£131.59 pm)
Initial Rental of £551.76 + 17 monthly payments of £91.96 + admin fee 239.99 = 2355.07 total cost (£130.84 pm)
Initial Rental of £732.15 + 17 monthly payments of £81.35 + admin fee 239.99 = 2355.09 total cost (£130.84 pm)
Yes it's an odd car, but it's Citroen and they've always been a little different.
Good find OP. Heat added.
Also, beware this, despite the likes of Exeter being served by the M5, Cardiff/swansea by the M4 etc!
UK Mainland delivery is included excluding the following area's Devon, Cornwall, South Wales and Scotland and may carry an additional delivery charge, unless the car can be delivered to a business address that is accessible by 11 car transporter
looks like 16000 or one year.
Arm rest p*sses me off a bit if you put if down, makes hand brake hard to reach.
But its ride is fantastic, if you're used to hard BMW suspension and run flats and therefore have a knackered back, this is like sitting in your favourite arm chair floating along.
Will there be any excess/insurance?
Good deal. I'll vote hot when my order is confirmed
Even name is terrible
inspired this creature
Got you there though... :wink:
I actually quite like the Cactus, in the right colour, although I wouldn't say it's attractive as such.
I don't have much taste in cars, considering I'm on the verge of buying a Nissan Cube.... But this?!
There will be car experts, loads of posts being quoted and argued with, loads of abuse and loads of my car is better than your car....... pages & pages of it.
Thats my entertainment sorted.