UK Clean Air zone system lacks cohesion and many companies don’t even know they are coming Recent research by the BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association) has indicated that less than half of companies have any idea about clean air zones that will be introduced in the UK as soon as next year. In […]
Archives for September 2018
Leasing Dilemma; Which Fuel Should I Choose?
Diesel/ Petrol/ Hybrid/ Electric/ EV/ Fuel Cell..? Which Fuel Should you Choose? Help & Advice for customers who are changing their lease car and fuel type… One of the topics we discussed recently here @CarLease UK was the question of fuel-choice! This is a question we do get asked by customers – should I lease […]
Industry News; Audi eTron & the Grey Man of e Cars
It seems to be normal to launch a new car in segments. Drip feed info then arrange a passenger experience in an unusual place to demonstrate a particular ability of a new car. In Audi’s case, they chose the road down from Pikes Peak to demonstrate the incredible ability of the car to charge its […]
In Review; Renault Clio 0.9 TCE 90 Iconic 5dr (Petrol) (Manual)
Thank you to our Stourport on Severn (Worcestershire) based personal leasing customer for sending through pictures of their brand-new “68 plate” car – the Renault Clio. Having recently received a small facelift and specification upgrade, the Clio has become one of the most popular small (and cheap) car leasing deals. With massive competition from the […]
Help + Advice; Pre-Registered Lease Car Deals
What is a “pre-registered” lease car deal? Many of the contract hire deals we offer are based on these types of cars and this shouldn’t cause any concern to a customer. A “pre-reg” is simply one which has been registered at a certain time to secure an amount of discount. For the customer, this generally […]
In Review; Mercedes A180d Sport Edition 5dr (Auto)
Thank you to our personal lease customer, from Enniskillen (Northern Ireland), for sending through pictures of their new (but pre-registered) car – the Mercedes A-Class. One of the first questions our customer asked was – can I lease a car when I live in Northern Ireland? Like many of the questions which are asked of […]
In Review; VW Golf 2.0 TDI 184 GTD 5dr (Manual)
A big thank-you to our existing personal lease customer, from Falkirk (Scotland), for sending through pictures of their new car – the ever popular VW Golf. VW, like many manufacturers, are going through a series of product changes as they endeavour to keep ahead of the new testing standards being introduced into the UK. Our […]
Help + Advice; how long does it take to lease a car?
How long does it take to lease a car? The simple answer to this question is that it depends. When you are researching a new lease car (or van) online you need to ascertain if the vehicle is : · Stock – a vehicle which is either sat at a dealership, compound or UK port. […]
In Review; BMW 218i Coupe M-Sport 2dr inc. Navigation (Auto)
Thank you to our personal leasing customer, from Redditch (Worcestershire), for sending through these lovely images of their new car – the BMW 2 Series Coupe. As you will note on one of the pictures, the customer was very lucky to receive a transported delivery from our supplying dealer, BMW Park Lane. The team at […]
In Review; BMW 420i M Sport Gran Coupe 5dr Professional Media (Manual)
A big thank-you to our local personal leasing customer, from Leigh (Greater Manchester), for visiting the team to collect their new car – the BMW 4 Series 4 door. For most of our customers, who are based nationwide throughout the UK, their lease vehicles will be delivered directly to their home or business address. For […]
In Review; Vauxhall Grandland X 1.2T Sport 5dr inc. Nav (Auto)
It was a pleasure for the CarLease UK team to personally hand over Vauxhall’s newest (and impressive) SUV option – the Grandland X. Based on a Peugeot 3008 platform, the Grandland X is set to offer customers a bigger model to the Mokka X and Crossland X. Earlier this year, the PSA takeover of Vauxhall […]
When should I organise a replacement for my lease car?
When should I organise a replacement for my lease car? The answer to the above very much depends on the car that you require. In some cases, a car which is built bespoke to you could be on a long factory order type arrangement; since changes under the new WLTP testing regime this could mean […]