Still got a year to go on my Tiguan but this looks like a decent price for the spec.
This is actually a personal deal so includes VAT. 155.35*24 = £3728.40 £2400 Admin = £239.99
All comments (139)
bestbuy123
7y 26d#1
Cracking deal
Andi.Keane
7y 26d#2
42 mpg ... er OK
ezzer72 to Andi.Keane
7y 26d#38
I think that is referring to the oil consumption, being a TSi engine.
r401caw
7y 26d#3
I have the 2016 220bhp bhp- cost me £280 pm on 15k pa. this is a bargain
118luke to r401caw
7y 26d#5
This works out to be £265.35 (if you include the initial & Admin) - I'd say yours was better for the mileage unless it was a hefty upfront
thefunkygibbon to 118luke
7y 26d#7
its unlilkely to not have a decent up front amount. 6-9 months is the norm. In fact this skoda works out to be like 15m initial payment (not really a deposit as it claims) which seems quite high. But yeah at the end of the day, for leases, just work out the total cost instead of looking at the monthlies and initial payment.
Guzzle
7y 26d#4
Shouldn't it be 23 x £155.35?
thefunkygibbon to Guzzle
7y 26d#6
yup, but doesn't exactly make a big difference that it was worth pointing out... unless you're really anal that is.
Guzzle to thefunkygibbon
7y 26d#10
Maybe not to you but could be helpful for some
fuzzynavel to Guzzle
7y 26d#29
Even cheaper....bonus!
Sentral
7y 26d#8
Same engine as the Golf GTI... Great price!
The_Hoff
7y 26d#9
Where's the usual flock of anti-lease tards?
notos to The_Hoff
7y 26d#12
Here goes... "You can buy a car for that price"... "It's not really yours"... "What if you need to go over the mileage"... "Renting culture will be the end of us"...
It's a good price for a lot of car and makes mucho sense if you need a new saloon car. I'd just say that lease prices are a true reflection of the value of cars today, and not the inflated sticker price that implies you're getting a huge discount. After all, if everyone is leasing what use is the old depreciation calculation worth anymore?
M0RPH to notos
7y 26d#14
Not entirely a true reflection. After all the lease company will have factored in a profit so you will be paying that too.
notos to M0RPH
7y 26d#19
That's a good point
fishmaster to The_Hoff
7y 26d#15
I can't wait, it's always entertaining. You wonder how they think, in fact if they think at all. I hate tards, I'd say the world is 90% tards, 10% people who can think for themselves.
satan666wayne to The_Hoff
7y 26d#23
Still out T-cutting the scratches out of their 1999 Ford Escorts.
GAVINLEWISHUKD to satan666wayne
7y 26d#40
To be honest 1999 Escort's that are in good condition are like hen's teeth! Got to be a mint 1.6 finesse.
sh041b95
7y 26d#11
This one is too good that’s why they’ve disappeared
oliverreed
7y 26d#13
There's are lovely inside.
GrumpyOldGamer to oliverreed
7y 26d#22
Male or female?
flagstaff19651 to oliverreed
7y 26d#27
And in English ??
oliverreed to flagstaff19651
7y 26d#34
Member since 2011 and not posted a deal. End interaction.
akGTR
7y 26d#16
Is there a catch to this deal? Because it looks amazing
GAVINLEWISHUKD to akGTR
7y 26d#18
Yes. In 2 years time you will have nothing and your bank balance will be £10k less!
Sorry couldn't resist! Lol
You can then drive down the motorway at night doing 68mph and watch everybody slow down to see if you are a cop before zooming off!
It's a good deal.
LocoMoFo9999 to akGTR
7y 26d#21
Well yes the name
Toybhoy
7y 26d#17
That's an incredible deal. Still don't fancy it though.
LocoMoFo9999
7y 26d#20
An elegant skip
Elise211
7y 26d#24
I've got 10k and want newest mid size car possible any ideas? In need of some help.
Bikerdanny
7y 26d#25
Good deal and voted hot, but for those wanting the most performance for a reasonable price the Cupra deals are still about at certain dealers ( see piston head threads ) and were £250 pm and £250 deposit.
pc_tech86 to Bikerdanny
7y 26d#28
Link please?
fuzzynavel to pc_tech86
7y 26d#30
On the same site there are cupras for 182.82pm with 2400 upfront Try here!! change mileage etc to match picture for the current price which may change!
Teezer
7y 26d#26
How is this a deal? £2400 deposit and £155 monthly for a Skoda is never a deal. Sorry, but I'd look around for something less embarrassing to drive.
fuzzynavel to Teezer
7y 26d#31
I bet you are one of these people who would rather have a poverty spec C class Merc for the badge than look at the car on its merits...Skodas are VW's nowadays and share much of the same componentry as "proper VW's" and Audis.
Your loss!
ken-doh
7y 26d#32
THIS:
Volkswagen Golf2.0 TSI 310 R 5dr AWD DSG Personal Lease
INITIAL RENTAL
3 months6 months9 months
MILEAGE
5,000 miles per year8,000 miles per year10,000 miles per year
TERM LENGTH
24 months36 months48 months
BUSINESS
PERSONAL
Fuel Consumption
40.4 mpg
CO2 Emissions
163g/km
Fuel Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Pure White
PAYMENT PROFILE
Personal Deal
£308.53
per month INCL VAT
Initial Rental
£2,776.77 INCL VAT
Contract Length
24
Maintenance
No
Admin Fee
£239.99
cactusbrandy
7y 26d#33
Excellent deal. Skoda snobs, 1980 called and wants its stereotype back.
Let's face it: this is a Golf GTI with performance pack underneath. Anyone who can't get their head around that, well, don't bother posting anything, because you won't add anything of use.
As for lease deal haters, and there are plenty of those around...there's not much I can add to what we already know, other than offer them some sums to prove the science.
Funnily enough, illogical and irrational individuals often decline to see science (emipircal evidence) as valid if it doesn't suit them.
GoldenGaze
7y 26d#35
Never done a lease before but tempted with this, where do you go to view/test drive the vehicle? And does this Octavia have the dynamic chassis control (DCC) suspension?
dannyjones106
7y 26d#36
Is the TDI vrs deal a good offer?
I don't understand much about leasing but on the same site it shows as £2400 deposit, £239.99 admin fee and £126.91 a month for 10k per annum miles?
Total cost of £5558.92 if my sums are right.
urgurinder
7y 26d#37
if i went for a lease i'd just be so worried about the scratches/nicks you get in the car parks from doors of cars parked next to yours - i guess going over mileage is fine, you'll just have to pay extra for the privilege.. presuming taking car to western/northen european countries is fine as well or do you have to notify/pay them everytime you go? is it true if something goes wrong with the car and the dealer decides its not covered under warranty then you will have to foot the bill?
samuelkeeling
7y 26d#39
Instead of the 2400 deposit ,i would rarther get a decent car for that money !! . Then you wouldnt have to pay anythink monthly or worry about when the lease ends
ezzer72
7y 26d#41
You go and waste your local Skoda dealers time, and then order it from these 'website operators'. Whilst doing so, the helpful man at the Skoda dealership could be dealing with an alternative customer who actually has the intention of buying a car from him, and therefore being able to feed his family. The owners of the Skoda dealership also have to pay for their multi million pound premises (which you will be using free of charge each time a fault develops), and you get to put some miles on, and therefore add to the depreciation of their demonstrator vehicle - and burn a gallon or two of the petrol they paid for.
Why do you need to test drive a car that you are renting, and that lots of people on here and reviewers all say is okay?
ezzer72
7y 26d#42
Ooooh, rarther...
Have you not got anythink more important to say?
ezzer72
7y 26d#43
Weird all that isn't it - it's just like any other car, paid for any other way.
CoeK
7y 26d#44
Newsflash, buying used stuff is cheaper than buying new stuff. Eating leftovers from a bin is cheaper than buying new food. Wearing charity shop clothes is cheaper than buying new clothes. Living in a tent is cheaper than a house.
tazinio
7y 26d#45
They overcharge us for service and repairs so I'm sure it balances out.
ezzer72
7y 26d#46
I do hope so.
marathonic
7y 26d#47
Do you work in a dealership or something? Most people buying a new car only keep it 2-3 years before moving on. Following your logic, why do you need to test drive a car you're buying either if you're selling in 2-3 years time? Utterly rediculous comment.
ezzer72
7y 26d#48
Yes I do, was it that obvious?
Utterly ‘rediculous’ spelling btw.
ultrak3wl
7y 26d#49
The UK economy is in a big mess despite the official figures, now they can't even sell cars and have to resort to these weird twisted financing schemes. It is all going to go bang in a spectacular way and not very far off either. Not hating on this deal however I think for an individual it is great and I would go for the Skoda or the Cupra myself if I didn't already have a car. What's not to like about driving around in really quite a nice car for less than 200 a month. But in macro-economic terms it's a shocker.
pgilc1
7y 26d#50
They'll be taking their profit out of the massive discounts they get compared to individual private buyers. Still cheaper than owning the same car over the same timeframe
qwales
7y 26d#51
40mpg from a Cupra, hah! I had one and was lucky if I got 30mpg from it
pgilc1
7y 26d#52
3/4 of the official figure sounds about right. I dont think anyone really expects the quoted figures, its just for comparison really.
andreasuk
7y 26d#53
I tell you 1 problem right away. It's a Skoda.
Maverick85
7y 26d#54
Does this include car insurance for the 24 month period? Excuse my ignorance, I've always owned cars, never hired.
ezzer72
7y 26d#55
No mate
Dejaque2k
7y 26d#56
Here I am. Sorry I'm late.
This Skoda Octavia is just a beefed up Fiat Panda, why waste your money on it? You could just buy a Reliant Robin outright and save money, it gets you from A to B without the high monthly costs and you actually get to own it.
andreasuk
7y 26d#57
I think it comes down to preference in a way. If you buy a pre owned car with low milage and 1-3 year warranty you will save money compared to leasing. And you will be in control of the situation as you can sell the car or you can do lots of milage too. It's more hassle to buy a car but that's how it is.
CoeK
7y 26d#58
This isn't a finance scheme. It is a lease deal.
urgurinder
7y 26d#59
so technically leaseholders pay depreciation (same as owners of new cars do) only in this case it's somebody else's new car (which again can be moot point if they are likely to keep changing cars every 2-3 years anyways)...
It lets leaseholders enjoy the latest cars that either they could not afford to buy or they didnt want to tie down the money ...
and they pay the lease companies for that access/option
sounds fairly attractive if you really value always driving the latest cars... not for me though... or should i say not 'yet' for me...
ultrak3wl
7y 26d#60
Just because the individual is not taking out a loan does not mean there is not some creative financial engineering happening in there. Car manufacturers face a problem - there are less and less would-be buyers who can actually afford to buy their products. People can't even buy them on tick with e.g. a bank loan because they would be rejected. It's obvious that Jimmy a 21-year old with no money who works in a chip shop cannot buy a 35K car. But the car companies need all the buyers they can get so they invent a way for Jimmy to get behind that wheel and drive off. It's not going to end well.
urgurinder
7y 26d#61
i guess it says that you want to make use of a decent new 'a to b' car without tying down your money and arent fussed about the badge...
urgurinder
7y 26d#62
i think Mike Carney agrees with you.... high chance of it all going t**ts up for lots of people...
andreasuk
7y 26d#63
Are you talking about the latest Skoda? If money is not an issue you might as well buy/lease a good car :-) I dont have problem with Skoda cars but personally i wouldnt even call it a good brand. Worse than mediocare imo. Its drivable yes.
urgurinder
7y 26d#64
not bothered about proving you/myself right or wrong...just trying to understand each other, thats all ... my assumption was that money is an issue for most folks...
andreasuk
7y 26d#65
Its going to end well for the car companies.
Bikerdanny
7y 26d#66
I went for the IMG Warrington deal @ £250pm and £250 deposit, I've heard on the grape vine that has now ended but that they are still leasing Cupra's for £259 ? Sorry I don't have any direct links, but have a sieve though the forum as I'm sure there were some dealers in the south that were matching IMG and still valid pistonheads.com/gas…133
andreasuk
7y 26d#67
If money is not an issue why would they buy/lease a Skoda?
CoeK
7y 26d#68
You will be credit checked for a lease, same as you would for a bank loan.
There is nothing really particularly creative going on, and it hasn't changed much in at least the last 10 years.
CoeK
7y 26d#69
Money not being a problem and being happy to spend it on a badge aren't the same thing.
The_Hoff
7y 26d#70
I don't see the argument from the anti-lease brigade.
If people at the top of the line want to buy (makes no difference if it is leased, we're only talking about depreciation here) a new car for you to then inherit it 2/3/4/5 years down the line when it meets you price point, then surely that's a positive?
Remove those new buyers/leasers and the supply chain dries up, suddenly your 2/3/4/5 year old car is costing more than it should shuffling you further and further down the chain of bangers, and with fewer choice.
Look at the housing market, it's the same dynamic, buyers versus renters. One needs the other in order to maintain the balance.
If you bite the hand that feeds you, you're foolish... just wait your turn and you'll get my car eventually, once I've finished soiling it.
A surprisingly large amount of people are incapable of seeing any point of view except their own. That is generally the issue with the anti lease brigade.
andreasuk
7y 26d#73
You seem to feel sorry for Skoda Sir. Total equity: CZK 137.580 billion (2016). en.wikipedia.org/wik…uto I let you work out the exchange rate. If you can put that many 0-s in your calculator that is. :-)
CoeK
7y 26d#74
Skoda won't own the dealership.
ezzer72
7y 26d#75
That is the manufacturer - they get the sale every time.
I was referring to the franchised retailer, and the commissioned salespeople, neither of which earn a penny when a car is ‘bought’ through a 3rd party website that isn’t equipped to provide a test drive
andreasuk
7y 26d#76
I dont particularly care who owns the dealership. They have to work out the numbers. My only interest is to make a good deal that is good for me. Do you want to make money for the dealership or for yourself?
CoeK
7y 26d#77
I'm pointing out the pointlessness of talking about Skodas total equity when discussing a different company completely.
ezzer72
7y 26d#78
Maybe express that to the dealership when using them for a test drive, I'm sure you'll get an extra special level of service.
Can you not see that if EVERYONE used them for a test drive but sourced the car elsewhere, they would go bust, and there would be nobody to provide any after sales support to you? You probably can't.
Andi.Keane
7y 26d#79
In its defense , you get nearly 45 on long motorway journeys and 30 ish in eco mode around town
Considerably less in vrs mode with a lot of right foot prodding
Average of a about 4 months is realistically 29.5
Oh and I own one so can comment honestly
urgurinder
7y 26d#80
true... equally they will have to adapt to the new market where this is going to happen.. i'm sure dealers do try to get as much out of the footfall as they can without giving as little as possible....
urgurinder
7y 26d#81
i think arguments from anti-lease brigade is usually about their financial situation.. if it isnt then it should be because thats the only justification that makes sense to me.. open to other ideas ofcourse
Mada06
7y 26d#82
I don't agree with this. Why not take the quote you have received and ask them how close they can get to it? Quite often they will match it/only pay marginally more but without the admin fee. You can deal directly with the dealership which is more likely to be local as the 3rd party lease company might source the car from the other side of the country.
The sales person will still be paid a wage, part of the skill of sales is figuring out who is a serious buyer and who is a time waster anyway!
fedex1401
7y 26d#83
So what is the difference between someone interested in buying/leasing from an online company and using the local dealership for a test drive, and someone off the street, who might buy a Skoda, having a test drive? I would expect that if there is a chance that the dealership would likely benefit from servicing etc., that is better than watching someone walk away to buy another marque. In addition, where do you think some of these cars come from, particularly when buying? Dealerships of course!:{
watts2260
7y 26d#84
I don't know what everyone's problem is with leasing. I leased the deal that came up last year for the Audi A4 £1200 up front and £140 a month for 10000 miles and it's been excellent. It is basically a way for manufacturers to get rid of excess cars at close to cost to keep the production lines ticking over. As for worrying about damage you are allowed wear and tear that is detailed with photos in the lease manual. This includes small scratches and dents and stone chips and stains. Great deal don't hesitate if your thinking about it. This is probably how electric cars will be 'sold' in the future!
aymanhd
7y 26d#85
That doesn't seem like a great deal to me...
dezontk
7y 26d#86
Lol, are you implying people shouldn't test drive a car they will daily for a couple of years atleast because it would be "wasting the time" of the dealership, even though a finance company will go off and purchase the car for you therefore contribute to the overall sales of the manufacturer in question..
jcluk
7y 26d#87
Well 90% of new cars are being leased/fleeced so your maths adds up for once.
ezzer72
7y 26d#88
I know the manufacturer benefits, if you read the thread you will see that, I was just expressing that it's a bit out of order to go and waste a salespersons time when you have no interest whatsoever in buying a car through them.
It's a £200 a month Skoda, no need to pretend to be Jeremy Clarkson for the day...
Luke4efc
7y 26d#89
3 grand a year on a car. Good god
fishmaster
7y 26d#90
So by your reckoning no one ever buys a new car I imagine.
fishmaster
7y 26d#91
You haven't thought about this at all have you, obviously.
Andi.Keane
7y 26d#92
It's amazing how these car lease threads can go from helpful to confrontational
Agent_Silver
7y 26d#93
There are guides for condition at end of lease, certain amount of car park and mileage wear and tear are expected, we always get ours valeted before return (on our third) and never had an issue, mostly a transporter turns up, chap checks service book and tyres, quick visual and straight to auction (in our experience) same experience handing co. cars back in the past. Don't take the mickey and you should be fine. If damage more than you would expect, get it fixed before handing back. For clarity we lease a Mokka (£170pcm with three months up front) and take it to Kwitfit for servicing, and bought a new Dacia Stepway, which costs a little less but will be ours outright after four years. Hedging bets
jcluk
7y 26d#94
82% of new cars are being sold on finance/'fleece' according to latest figures so correct to say only 1 out of 5 are actually buying a new car.
Deebeen
7y 26d#95
Very good deal, if compared to the option to buy the car new (cash or finance) and resell it after 2 years. And, of course, as long as you insure it properly in case of total loss. Thanks.
118luke
7y 26d#96
Aw are pro-lease's missing being baited? We're too busy saving money knowing we don't have to shell out year on year as its ours to keep, and driving whatever mileage we like rather than having an expensive driveway ornament and not having someone else's property parked on the driveway
{bait has been set}
The_Hoff
7y 26d#97
Is that parked on the driveway the bank owns?
118luke
7y 26d#98
That's news to me, pretty sure the bank doesn't own it if u don't have a mortgage. Then again if u did have a mortgag, when u finish the payments - u get to keep the driveway too (what a nice bonus!)
GoldenGaze
7y 26d#99
Simply put because I prefer to base my opinions on my own first hand experience rather than that of some twonk on the internet such as yourself.
ezzer72
7y 26d#100
If you was using your own mind rather than following the crowd, you wouldn't be going anywhere near a Skoda showroom, or any other member of the VW Group. Baaaaaa.
And you could actually learn a bit by listening to me, I've been in the industry for 29 years, not that I'm willing to help you at all.
The_Hoff
7y 26d#101
If I aimed small I wouldn't need a mortgage either, but then I'd have a **** house.
Your analogy also falls flat on its face, we're talking about a lease, your mortgage is a PCP (just with equal payments) not a PCH as you've wrongly implied, try again.
U get me?!?
urgurinder
7y 26d#102
That's nice to know, thanks for sharing... Who do you lease from... And in your opinion would it make sense to lease one if someone does 20-25k miles a year...... BTW, yours is probably the most helpful reply out of all the other ones in this discussion today
indyjukebox
7y 26d#103
Wow, such ignorance. Have you actually been near or sat in a new Octavia or Superb or Kodiak? And if so what exactly is mediocre about it? They drive well, have great engines, are screwed very well together and have a lovely interior quality/finish. The Superb and Yeti came top in the 2017 Driver Power survey. The Superb receives a 4.5/5 star review with every auto review I have ever seen, for eg Superb review. Another Kodiak 5 star review.
Which brand would consider good then? I am very interested to hear what constitutes a good brand as per your mysterious personal criteria? Unless your are just a badge snob?
Guzzle
7y 26d#104
What you need to bear in mind, if you did 25k miles per year you'd likely be outside the manufacturers warranty before you handed the car back on a 3 year term.
Broadly speaking every additional 1000 miles you do each year will add about £6 or so to the monthly payment. It will vary between cars as to the exact figure, but 25k miles a year would be about £1,000 or so per year more expensive than a 10k miles per annum contract on a typical family car.
You must also ensure you service and maintain the car as per manufacturers terms, no shortcuts.
Leasing doesn't normally work out too well for high mileage drivers, but some reasonable deals do pop up from time to time.
GoldenGaze
7y 26d#105
Your already beginning to bore me so I appreciate you not sharing your 29 years of experience any further tah
CoeK
7y 26d#106
Aiming low seems to be a common theme among the anti lease guys.
CoeK
7y 26d#107
It is still a waste of their time.
andreasuk
7y 26d#108
I said Skoda was worse than mediocare and its name doesnt soud well. They are probably screwed together well. Id consider a Honda or a Mini or a Mazda a mediocare brand.
CoeK
7y 26d#109
I consider your spelling mediocre .
fuzzynavel
7y 26d#110
The golf R's have been around £200p/m recently....they'll go back to that again.
andreasuk
7y 26d#111
You dont necessarily waste the salesperson's time. I tell you an example. Im planning to buy a car in the near future but before i buy one i have to try it first. So i go to showrooms to testdrive cars. I cannot buy a car i havent testdriven.The salesperson might benefit from my visit as i might buy a car there in the future. Who knows. In your case youd waste the salespersons time in the shoeshop too when you try on a pair of shoes buy wont buy it if they dont fit you properly.
fuzzynavel
7y 26d#112
I would agree indyjukebox... Skoda have worked very hard over the last 20+ years to get rid of the "Skip on Wheels" brush that they were tarred with back in the 80's....They have VW backing and share platforms, engines and components with Audis and VW's... The badge is wrong that's all that some people worry about.
CoeK
7y 26d#113
You waste the shoe shop workers time if you try them on, they fit and you go home and order them online.
CoeK
7y 26d#114
The Kodiaq is supposedly brilliant, also the new replacement for the yeti is meant to be great, the karoq I think it is going to be called.
There is an obvious difference between people who like cars and people who like the "esteem" they think they get from driving a certain make. I would rather buy the best skoda than the worst audi.
aymanhd
7y 26d#115
With what initial though? They were certainly not £200pm amortised.
andreasuk
7y 26d#116
I would buy a Skoda for the right price and in some circumstances but it certainly wouldnt be my first choice. If im the only one person on Earth who thinks like that lets be it.
CoeK
7y 26d#117
I think they were around £280pm all in from memory.
andreasuk
7y 26d#118
Thats is the difference you are right. Broadly speaking id buy the worst Audi than the best Skoda.
andreasuk
7y 26d#119
You are a very honest person Sir.
CoeK
7y 26d#120
Best to stick with that policy if you have no interest in driving the best car for your money.
But just so that you know when I see someone driving in a poorly specced "high end" make I think a few things about them, none of those thoughts include smart or successful. Which is the only thing I can imagine someone is looking for.
CoeK
7y 26d#121
Not at all. I'm selfish, I want to be able to test drive cars or try on clothes well into the future. That won't happen if I buy everything online after trying in the shop.
andreasuk
7y 26d#122
Yesterday i was actually looking at Skoda cars online as my car dealer is selling them too (apart from his main line of brand). Who knows you mightve talked me into it
CoeK
7y 26d#123
Car dealers aren't like drug dealers. You should shop around.
aymanhd
7y 26d#124
That was a very good deal, I remember the last batch of estates being approx. £7500 - around £313 amortised. Mine was £267 amortised.
ezzer72
7y 26d#125
Yes, but VWs and Audis aren't all that...
DannyBoy99
7y 26d#126
Just signed up for this myself. For info, I called my local Skoda dealership to see if they would be willing to make me a better offer, and they told me to snap this one up as the closest they could get was another £100 per month...
Agent_Silver
7y 26d#127
Sorry for tardy reply....I have leased from Nationwide and currently with Target, we also had one direct with Nissan, always check they are happy to use non franchise garages so long as they service to schedule, I don't pay the extra to include servicing, did the sums and even including a set of tyres has always worked out cheaper to do myself. Pitfall...when bh got a parking fine, they paid it before she was aware, and it was given incorrectly, couple of phone calls and eventually sorted, but more hassle than if had come direct. As for mileage, get a quote for the mileage you do, don't forget if you bought the value would be less when selling/trading in if high mileage...I think it is a cost effective way to get a new quality vehicle, with warranty, breakdown cover (peace of mind in my world with three kids and multiple daily journeys) after spending money on SH with repairs etc, so in my monthly cost I have warranty, road fund licence and breakdown cover, which I either paid extra for, or, didn't have when my last car ( a renault scenic) blew up. My view is my own, however, as a father, husband, time poor nearly 50 year old, I think leasing is ideal for peace of mind.
MrSausageHead
7y 26d#128
Hahaha this is the best.
urgurinder
7y 26d#129
Smashing reply.... Thanks for taking time to write this all up... Much appreciated.... Think I'll probably stick with a 3 yr old for doing high mileage but wife is likely to drive around town mostly so might be a good way to get a nice little city/mini car for her...
samuelkeeling
7y 26d#130
Wow... who took the jam out of your donut ! I was only pointing out that i wouldnt pay that much deposit on a car haha . #donthate #hater
fuzzynavel
7y 26d#131
I've got a Tiguan SEL on lease at the moment....family comes before fun at this stage in my life...I must say that build quality can't be faulted...ive had no issues and it looks like the lease over 2 years will be around the same as maintaining my old 59 plate Insignia...New car with no hassle or older car with lots of hassle, visits to the garage and pain in general.
indyjukebox
7y 26d#132
Ok, so either you are a cheap skate. Or you dont have the disposable income to afford a decent car. What exactly is so "haha" about that? :thinking:
CoeK
7y 26d#133
Nobody. The jam stays in my donut til I eat it. Because I buy new donuts instead of fishing in the bin.
romeospadre
7y 24d#134
Hi Guys
just coming to the end of my KIA PCP deal and interested in a lease (looks to take hassle of selling the car), heard rumours that lease people have been stitched up on dings and scratches etc when returning the car. Has anyone had experience of leasing and care to comment on this?
regards
R
Agent_Silver
7y 24d#135
They
there is a guide to what is acceptable, ie size of dent, number of chips and the costs, they must check the vehicle over with you...be sensible, if it has a big obvious dent and you don't get it repaired, or a stone chip in the windscreen that would be an MOT failure you will get charged, stone chips in the bonnet - not, car park ding - not, tyres below limit - charged, we hand ours back a week early to avoid service and/or mot - most guys who collect just do a cursory check over, check service book, load it up and take it to auction. no bad experience yet, and most are brokers for bigger companies. I think the guide is called the blue book or something similar, but industry standard guidelines.
romeospadre
7y 24d#136
Would I be right in thinking to take the non maintenance option over 2 years ( use an independent garage for the 1st service in year 1 and return the car early before the 2nd one is due)?
My thinking is to avoid the 3 year term as the 3rd service is major and probably expensive but then as you mentioned you can return the car a week or 2 early to avoid this, plus it would be nice to get "the new car smell" every 2 years
Does this sound logical?
Mada06
7y 24d#137
Yes, I don't see the attractions of 3 year leases.
Agent_Silver
7y 24d#138
yes, sounds logical, we use kwik fit to manufacturer standard, we have over three years and hand back a week early, there are a lot of good two year deals around, but it means finding the three months up front every two years, I prefer three years - personal choice.
romeospadre
7y 23d#139
I think you are correct Agent Silver, I wasn't thinking ... yes 3 years is better as I don't want to be funding a deposit every 2 years if I can do it every 3 years.
Opening post
Still got a year to go on my Tiguan but this looks like a decent price for the spec.
This is actually a personal deal so includes VAT.
155.35*24 = £3728.40
£2400
Admin = £239.99
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It's a good price for a lot of car and makes mucho sense if you need a new saloon car. I'd just say that lease prices are a true reflection of the value of cars today, and not the inflated sticker price that implies you're getting a huge discount. After all, if everyone is leasing what use is the old depreciation calculation worth anymore?
Sorry couldn't resist! Lol
You can then drive down the motorway at night doing 68mph and watch everybody slow down to see if you are a cop before zooming off!
It's a good deal.
Try here!! change mileage etc to match picture for the current price which may change!
Your loss!
Let's face it: this is a Golf GTI with performance pack underneath. Anyone who can't get their head around that, well, don't bother posting anything, because you won't add anything of use.
As for lease deal haters, and there are plenty of those around...there's not much I can add to what we already know, other than offer them some sums to prove the science.
Funnily enough, illogical and irrational individuals often decline to see science (emipircal evidence) as valid if it doesn't suit them.
I don't understand much about leasing but on the same site it shows as £2400 deposit, £239.99 admin fee and £126.91 a month for 10k per annum miles?
Total cost of £5558.92 if my sums are right.
is it true if something goes wrong with the car and the dealer decides its not covered under warranty then you will have to foot the bill?
Why do you need to test drive a car that you are renting, and that lots of people on here and reviewers all say is okay?
Have you not got anythink more important to say?
Utterly ‘rediculous’ spelling btw.
It's a Skoda.
This Skoda Octavia is just a beefed up Fiat Panda, why waste your money on it? You could just buy a Reliant Robin outright and save money, it gets you from A to B without the high monthly costs and you actually get to own it.
If you buy a pre owned car with low milage and 1-3 year warranty you will save money compared to leasing. And you will be in control of the situation as you can sell the car or you can do lots of milage too.
It's more hassle to buy a car but that's how it is.
It lets leaseholders enjoy the latest cars that either they could not afford to buy or they didnt want to tie down the money ...
and they pay the lease companies for that access/option
sounds fairly attractive if you really value always driving the latest cars... not for me though... or should i say not 'yet' for me...
If money is not an issue you might as well buy/lease a good car :-)
I dont have problem with Skoda cars but personally i wouldnt even call it a good brand. Worse than mediocare imo. Its drivable yes.
There is nothing really particularly creative going on, and it hasn't changed much in at least the last 10 years.
If people at the top of the line want to buy (makes no difference if it is leased, we're only talking about depreciation here) a new car for you to then inherit it 2/3/4/5 years down the line when it meets you price point, then surely that's a positive?
Remove those new buyers/leasers and the supply chain dries up, suddenly your 2/3/4/5 year old car is costing more than it should shuffling you further and further down the chain of bangers, and with fewer choice.
Look at the housing market, it's the same dynamic, buyers versus renters. One needs the other in order to maintain the balance.
If you bite the hand that feeds you, you're foolish... just wait your turn and you'll get my car eventually, once I've finished soiling it.
Total equity: CZK 137.580 billion (2016). en.wikipedia.org/wik…uto
I let you work out the exchange rate. If you can put that many 0-s in your calculator that is. :-)
I was referring to the franchised retailer, and the commissioned salespeople, neither of which earn a penny when a car is ‘bought’ through a 3rd party website that isn’t equipped to provide a test drive
My only interest is to make a good deal that is good for me.
Do you want to make money for the dealership or for yourself?
Can you not see that if EVERYONE used them for a test drive but sourced the car elsewhere, they would go bust, and there would be nobody to provide any after sales support to you? You probably can't.
Considerably less in vrs mode with a lot of right foot prodding
Average of a about 4 months is realistically 29.5
Oh and I own one so can comment honestly
The sales person will still be paid a wage, part of the skill of sales is figuring out who is a serious buyer and who is a time waster anyway!
It's a £200 a month Skoda, no need to pretend to be Jeremy Clarkson for the day...
We're too busy saving money knowing we don't have to shell out year on year as its ours to keep, and driving whatever mileage we like rather than having an expensive driveway ornament and not having someone else's property parked on the driveway
{bait has been set}
And you could actually learn a bit by listening to me, I've been in the industry for 29 years, not that I'm willing to help you at all.
Your analogy also falls flat on its face, we're talking about a lease, your mortgage is a PCP (just with equal payments) not a PCH as you've wrongly implied, try again.
U get me?!?
BTW, yours is probably the most helpful reply out of all the other ones in this discussion today
Which brand would consider good then? I am very interested to hear what constitutes a good brand as per your mysterious personal criteria? Unless your are just a badge snob?
Broadly speaking every additional 1000 miles you do each year will add about £6 or so to the monthly payment. It will vary between cars as to the exact figure, but 25k miles a year would be about £1,000 or so per year more expensive than a 10k miles per annum contract on a typical family car.
You must also ensure you service and maintain the car as per manufacturers terms, no shortcuts.
Leasing doesn't normally work out too well for high mileage drivers, but some reasonable deals do pop up from time to time.
I said Skoda was worse than mediocare and its name doesnt soud well.
They are probably screwed together well.
Id consider a Honda or a Mini or a Mazda a mediocare brand.
I tell you an example.
Im planning to buy a car in the near future but before i buy one i have to try it first. So i go to showrooms to testdrive cars. I cannot buy a car i havent testdriven.The salesperson might benefit from my visit as i might buy a car there in the future. Who knows.
In your case youd waste the salespersons time in the shoeshop too when you try on a pair of shoes buy wont buy it if they dont fit you properly.
There is an obvious difference between people who like cars and people who like the "esteem" they think they get from driving a certain make. I would rather buy the best skoda than the worst audi.
If im the only one person on Earth who thinks like that lets be it.
Broadly speaking id buy the worst Audi than the best Skoda.
But just so that you know when I see someone driving in a poorly specced "high end" make I think a few things about them, none of those thoughts include smart or successful. Which is the only thing I can imagine someone is looking for.
Who knows you mightve talked me into it
As for mileage, get a quote for the mileage you do, don't forget if you bought the value would be less when selling/trading in if high mileage...I think it is a cost effective way to get a new quality vehicle, with warranty, breakdown cover (peace of mind in my world with three kids and multiple daily journeys) after spending money on SH with repairs etc, so in my monthly cost I have warranty, road fund licence and breakdown cover, which I either paid extra for, or, didn't have when my last car ( a renault scenic) blew up.
My view is my own, however, as a father, husband, time poor nearly 50 year old, I think leasing is ideal for peace of mind.
I was only pointing out that i wouldnt pay that much deposit on a car haha . #donthate
#hater
just coming to the end of my KIA PCP deal and interested in a lease (looks to take hassle of selling the car), heard rumours that lease people have been stitched up on dings and scratches etc when returning the car. Has anyone had experience of leasing and care to comment on this?
regards
R
there is a guide to what is acceptable, ie size of dent, number of chips and the costs, they must check the vehicle over with you...be sensible, if it has a big obvious dent and you don't get it repaired, or a stone chip in the windscreen that would be an MOT failure you will get charged, stone chips in the bonnet - not, car park ding - not, tyres below limit - charged, we hand ours back a week early to avoid service and/or mot - most guys who collect just do a cursory check over, check service book, load it up and take it to auction. no bad experience yet, and most are brokers for bigger companies. I think the guide is called the blue book or something similar, but industry standard guidelines.
My thinking is to avoid the 3 year term as the 3rd service is major and probably expensive but then as you mentioned you can return the car a week or 2 early to avoid this, plus it would be nice to get "the new car smell" every 2 years
Does this sound logical?