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 our team, in many circumstances the answer depends (and sometimes with conditions attached). If you are based in Northern Ireland and you want to lease a car, many of the companies which will appear online will be English-based companies. So long as you reside in Northern Ireland (we cannot supply to Southern Ireland) and the finance company can locate you at the address / establish your credit position, then we are able to proceed.
As contract hire is a credit-based transaction, you will be asked to complete a proposal form. As such, we do ask for a certain amount of personal information which allows the finance company to perform the necessary credit checks.
If you are concerned about your credit status, then you need to run an Experian (or Equifax) report before speaking with a car leasing company.
How are lease vehicles delivered to Northern Ireland? As part of a contract hire arrangement, the delivery costs are included BUT there are restrictions on this. When you lease a car, the vehicle will normally be “driven” delivered to a home or business address. This means that an actual delivery driver, will drive your new vehicle to you. The delivery remit is generally England and Wales only. For Scottish deliveries, there may be an additional charge, especially if you live in the northern areas; in particular if you need a transported delivery there will be further costs. For a Northern Ireland customer, the situation is slightly more tricky. You essentially have two choices:
1. You can meet the delivery driver at an English/Scottish port – the delivery driver will take the vehicle to Stranraer or Liverpool and you will meet them there. The delivery process is exactly the same, in that you review the vehicle/note the delivery mileage/note 2-keys are with the vehicle etc
2. The vehicle can be delivered to the Northern Irish port – this is not always possible and, where it is, it will only be available at an additional cost.
In terms of the car shown here, the Mercedes-Benz A CLASS Diesel Hatchback A180d Sport Edition 5 Door Auto, this is based on the following:
· Jupiter Red Solid Paint
· Artico Leather/Maringa – Black with Contrast Stitching
· Checked Pattern Trim
· 17″ 5 Twin Spoke Alloy Wheels Painted in Black with High Sheen Finish
As standard, the car includes privacy glass, rain sensing wipers, hill start assist, comfort suspension, Bluetooth, attention assist, collision prevention assist plus, DYNAMIC select, reversing camera, cruise control, Garmin map pilot, smartphone integrations, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, Mercedes audio 20, body coloured externals, headlamp assist, climate control, LED daytime running lights, 3-spoke leather multifunction steering wheel, artico/maringa upholstery, footwell lights, seat comfort pack, keyless ignition, 17” alloys, alarm and immobiliser. Apart from DAB radio, you cannot add any further specification to the vehicle.
You would have to for an AMG Line/AMG Line Premium.
On the technical-side, company car and business users can note the P11d at £26,185.00 and CO2 at 101g/km. The 1461CC 7 speed auto engine delivers 74.3 combined MPG, 109ps and 0-62 times of 11.3 seconds. Service intervals on a diesel Mercedes are every 12 months or 15,500 miles, whichever lands sooner.
So would the Mercedes A-Class be your selected leasing option? Or would the BMW 1 Series, Audi A3 or VW Golf as featured yesterday get your vote?
Find the webs best lease deals on the Mercedes A Class for personal or business use right ere @CarLease UK – or – feel free to read more hatchback leasing reviews and ideas below…
