If your company requires a number of cars or commercial vehicles there are many advantages to fleet leasing.
Buying any vehicle has an immediate and potentially long-term effect on your companys finances. A new car or van will have lost value the moment you drive it off the forecourt and depreciation continues with every passing mile. If you multiply that over a number of vehicles, owning them can be very costly to your business.
Fleet leasing gives you the opportunity to have the vehicles you require without that large initial capital expenditure. It also means that you will not have to worry about the process of selling the vehicle at the end of its useful life. It provides the flexibility for you to have exactly the vehicles you need rather than having to compromise on a car or van that is not an exact fit, simply in order to save money. Even if you buy a vehicle on a credit agreement, leasing can frequently mean a smaller monthly outlay.
If you are conscious of the image your employees project of your company, particularly if they are in sales, you will not want them turning up for a meeting in six year-old car. Buying a car every two years might be prohibitively expense to your business, but many leasing contracts will allow to replace your vehicles after only two or three years and help to keep your fleet looking modern and businesslike.
Newer cars are less likely to break down and more likely to be within their warranty period. That means that even if the worst happens and the vehicle does have a mechanical failure, you know that it will be repaired without incurring major costs.
Regular maintenance of vehicles is essential to ensure that you minimise any breakdowns that could be damaging to your business. However, maintenance is not free and is a drain on resources. Fleet leasing contracts can include the maintenance of your fleet as part of the overall agreement.
If you have a large fleet of vehicles, administering them can be difficult and time consuming, as you have to track maintenance schedules, accident repairs and a whole host of other issues. Many leasing contracts will take over at least some fleet management administration as standard or for a small extra fee, thus freeing up your staff for more important work.
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