To achieve low leasing costs, you can optimise and negotiate the following factors to get a favourable leasing rate:
With leasing, you pay a monthly fee to use a vehicle for a certain period of time. At the end of the contract, you have the option (depending on the contract) to buy the car or lease a new one. The monthly leasing instalment is based on factors such as vehicle price, mileage and contract duration.
The monthly instalment usually covers the use of the vehicle, but not all costs. You usually have to pay additional operating costs such as fuel, fully comprehensive insurance, maintenance and repairs. There may be differences depending on the contract. So make sure you understand all the costs in the contract and know what else you will have to pay to avoid any surprises.
Yes, you can specify the annual mileage in the contract. It is important to choose a realistic mileage to avoid additional costs at the end of the contract. You can negotiate additional kilometres in advance or otherwise have to pay for them at the end of the contract.
Early contract cancellations are often associated with additional costs. Therefore, check the conditions carefully. In some cases, options such as lease transfers could also be considered to make an early exit more flexible.
The residual value is the estimated value of the vehicle at the end of the leasing contract. You have already seen the rules of thumb in the article above. A higher residual value would lead to lower monthly instalments, but would also affect the cost of the purchase at the end. So be sure to check how the residual value is calculated in a leasing contract and whether this calculation is fair and realistic.
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