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November 6, 2009

What are the Unique Features of Getting a Vehicle through Contract Hire?

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 7:23 pm

If you are thinking of a cost effective option for meeting your driving needs, getting a suitable vehicle through a contract hire is one of the smartest options you can go for in today’s times. With a large number of car lease companies offering the latest models of automobiles at amazing bargain deals, there has never been a better way to having a great driving experience than hiring your dream car.

Contact hire is a general term of reference used for the system for leasing a vehicle from a car hiring company for a fixed period for individual as well as commercial needs. Listed below are some unique features that make leasing a vehicle a greatly beneficial option as compared to owning a car:

1.    Wide range of options – One of the best features of getting a vehicle through contract hire is that customers can choose from the latest and the best selling models available in the market ranging from city cars, SUV’s, sports cars to top end luxury brands.
2.    Cost effective choice – Compared to buying a car, leasing one is a highly cost effective choice as there are no heavy investments and loans involved, especially when it comes to high end models as customers need to pay for only a fixed amount of time through contract hire.
3.    Flexibility to switch models – Another great feature of availing car lease services, is the unique benefit of switching models as per your wish which is otherwise extremely   difficult if you own a car as you would have to deal with the hard task of reselling the previous vehicle before opting for a new one.
4.    No vehicle maintenance – By getting a vehicle through contract hire, customers do not have to bother with the hassles of vehicle maintenance as the car repair and upkeep services are taken care of by the leasing company.
5.    Easy payment options – Contract hire, also gives customers the benefit of easy payment options which can range from a small down payment to monthly installments based on the period of lease as well as the users choice.
6.    Secure transaction – When you opt for a vehicle through contract hire, you can be rest assured about the security of the transaction as the company will make you sign a legal contract and ensure that you are well aware of its terms and conditions before leasing a suitable car.

Contract hire is one of the smartest ways of meeting the lifestyle and driving needs of today’s times. So go ahead and lease a suitable vehicle and enjoy an amazing driving experience at a great bargain deal.

Summary – Opting for contract hire is a wise and cost effective way to meet the diverse driving needs in today’s times. Some unique features of leasing a suitable car include the wide range of options, cost effective deals, flexibility, no maintenance, easy payments and secure transaction process.

By guest blogger Atul

November 4, 2009

Higher demand But Underwriting Still Low

Filed under: business — admin @ 11:59 am

We can see great deals out there in the contract hire market with residual values pushing down monthly payments, but even when a great car lease deal is found there still seems to be a stumbling block for some, that is getting the deal underwrtitten. Finance companies have removed some of the barries to finance in recent months but we are stil finding a high decline rate. One contract hire broker suggested that only 50% of business actually gets underwritten, meaning twice as much work for the same return. Clearly the credit crunch is affecting some businesses in other ways, even though there is a healthy demand to lease these cars and for some makes the scrappage scheme has not benefited them as much as some korean cheaper made cars have.

It is a shame it is not possible to get the finance first then look for a contract hire deal afetrwards a bit like how we often buy a car with a bank loan. First get the loan then go out with cash to buy the car. The result is sometimes contract hire companies make a financial decision on clients before deciding how much support to give with their purchase if they feel the deal will be scuppered with the underwriting at the end.

High Residual Values Driving Down Hire Prices

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 11:48 am

It is an interesting equation that the contract hire business is directly affected by the used car market more than the new one. Speaking to an Audi dealership recently he told me how few cars are beeing sold and how many are being released on contract hire options, the reason being such high residual values at the moment. In short this means monthly payments are down and superb cars are being driven away cheaper than last year. Talking to a seperate Mercedes dealership they exlpained than when it comes to contract hire, do not assume the cheapest C series saloon will be have the cheapest monthly payments, oh no there is one particular model which is cheaper to hire than the base model, because it’s current residual value is so high.

When a contract hire agreement is made the monthly payment is based on how mcuh that vehicle will be worth at the end of the contract. the more it is worth, compared with th intial buying price, the less the monthly payments should be. So the current high resellable prices has meant contract hire for some models is cheaper than ayear ago. Of course you should do your own research as there is still variable prices out there from dealerships and brokers.

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