WANT TO BUY AN EX LEASE CAR? WHAT SHOULD YOU PAY ATTENTION TO!
Anyone who starts talking about the purchase of another car during a birthday party or a neighborhood party can look forward to a stream of well-intended advice. Pay close attention to the mileage, look at the service book, the tires are still good that are on the car, do not buy from a shady dealer and so on. Everyone has an opinion and all kinds of advice when it comes to buying a new car. the chance that someone suggests mainly buying an ex-lease car is certainly present. The popularity of such cars is increasing rapidly. In this article we will gladly explain why that is and what you should pay attention to. What exactly is leasing? Before we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of leasing, we first need to explain the concept of leasing. It is nothing more or less than financing a utensil. The supplier makes this available and the user, buyer or customer pays a monthly amount for it. Maintenance, repair, insurance and tax are all included during the contract period. The customer receives the utensil for a longer period at his or her disposal, but does not become the legal owner. When the lease vehicles New Zealand contract has expired, the car enters the private sales circuit. We explain more about this in our blog: “How do you drive a car as economically as possible as a self-employed person?” . The sentence in bold in the paragraph above is important if you are considering the purchase of a former lease car. Especially with regard to maintenance, repair and the age of the car. The reason is simple. Leasing companies make sure that they send a good car onto the road. They do not cut back on it. Maintenance is done according to the booklet. In the event of damage, they generally do not hesitate to have a repair carried out immediately. Regarding age; a former lease car is on average between three and five years old. If the car is not older than 2 years, then in most cases there is still a factory warranty on the car. Another advantage. Really only benefits? Is there no snag at all? you ask now. Well, a leasing company cannot of course see exactly how the customer treats the car during use. And it does indeed happen that a lessee, as the user of a lease car is called with an expensive word, mistreats the car. Fortunately, leasing companies have increasingly better systems available to monitor that use. Of course it really strikes them when a car is offered for repair at a dealer every other time. They also have an overview of fuel consumption. Nowadays it even happens that there are cars with a dongledriving around so that the entire use can be monitored. But, to be honest, a car will sometimes come into the process that has slipped through all checks. Ex-lease car — great used car Fortunately, these are major exceptions that also occur less and less and those who do their homework do not have to deal with it. He will have to deal with an honest young car with a complete maintenance history. A car from the first ‘owner’, often full of accessories and extras, technical gadgets that do not belong as standard, beautiful rims, leather upholstery, a high-tech audio system etc. etc. Because they have been on the road for business use, the mileage is often on the high side. That is nothing to be put off by. “Long kilometers,” as is often used, are good for a car. Rather 500 highway kilometers, than 50 kilometers through the city or a residential area with all its thresholds and continuous acceleration and braking. Expect such a load to be much heavier for the mechanics of a car than ‘free driving’ on the highway. You do not have to be afraid of major wear due to the frequent driving. After all, it is a car that is strictly maintained according to the book. Damage-free, moreover, because any dents, butsen or larger aesthetic imperfections were always ‘eliminated’ or repaired free of charge. That was part of the lease contract. In addition, many kilometers and the fact that a former lease car, often already succeeded by a new generation of the model in question, depressed the purchase price. Contract Former Lease Car New Zealand, our advice is to look after the eyes and ears as well. Always check the maintenance booklet and if it is missing, ask for it. View the car in clear daylight. If it is well maintained, the car should look like it has just come out of the showroom after washing and cleaning. An intensive history of use is visible on the tires, brakes, shock absorbers and switching instruments. Take a test drive or agree with the selling party that you may test the car during a certain period. In combination with the maintenance report you then get a complete picture of the overall maintenance condition and the usage behavior of the previous owner. It is even better to have the car inspected by an independent expert such as DEKRA or the ANWB. An important tip! When going through the maintenance booklet, make sure that the car has had the last major or minor turn. Leased cars are often sold just before maintenance or an expensive repair is required. For example, replacing a timing belt can go pretty well and you will still have to deal with additional costs quite soon after purchase. When purchasing a ‘private’ car, the chance is that you have the proverbial cat in your pocket in this areabuy much larger by the way. Research by the BOVAG shows that. Only 57 percent of private owners maintain a car as it should be from the factory. However, the price can often still be negotiated with a private individual. That is not the case with leasing companies selling their cars. The price is fixed. Keep that in mind. If you have € 10,000 to spend, then stay generously under it. Apart from exceptions, you will have to deal with hundreds of euros in delivery costs. In short, those who do their homework will become good friends with a former lease car and the wallet. From a technical point of view, it is good, partly because of the presence of the many extras described earlier.