Three Great Ways of Leasing a Car for 3-Months
3-months is a funny period of time when you think about car leasing, usually the terms of these agreements are over 2, 3 or even 4 years. Many of the car dealerships or contract hire brokers insist shorter terms are not possible, but we’ve got a few hints and tips up our sleeve to help you find a car for 3 months.
How do I lease a car for 3 months?
Daily Rental
Many of the daily rental companies in the UK will allow you to hire a car for 3-months, you may need to pay for the full period of time, you may also need to pay a security deposit, search on Google for the term long-term car rental and you will see that most providers offer this service.
Benefits include:
- Most include car insurance
- Some provide unlimited mileage agreements
- Breakdown Assistance included in most cases
Downsides include:
- Not guaranteed make/model
- Can work out very expensive
- Might be required to change car mid-term.
Car Subscription
Car Subscription is a relatively new word in the automotive industry, but think of it of a Netflix or Spotify, but for cars. These flexible solutions allow you to take a car for 1-month and run it on a month-to-month basis until it is no longer required.
Benefits Include:
- One payment covers maintenance, servicing, breakdown assistance & road tax
- You get to choose the make/model and in some cases the colour
- Fantastic range of cars from small city cars to luxury SUV’s
Downsides Include:
- Insurance isn’t always included in all cases
- Mileage will be restricted
- Many providers require credit checks
Short-Term Car Leases
These work like traditional car leases except over a shorter-time, 3-months in this case. The contracts are fixed and not always extendible, so it could be that you need to take out a new deal at the end of the term.
Benefits Include:
- You know you’ve got the same car for 3-months
- You can choose make/model of the car
- Usually quick delivery
Downsides Include:
- Fixed contract that cannot be ended early or extended
- Maintenance/Servicing is usually optional
- Many providers require credit checks
Business Advantages
Whichever option you choose for a 3-month vehicle, there are some major advantages if you are a business owner or you run a fleet of cars. If you have new employees, they are a great solution to cover a probation period so you don’t tie the company into a 2/3 year lease. Seasonal trends? These vehicles can be swapped and changed easily so that you can fit in with your work patterns.
Many of the providers of long-term car hire, car subscription and short-term leases offer facilities for businesses of all sizes, from easy consolidated billing to management of PCN’s and speeding tickets, making administration of a car fleet a breeze.
Conclusion
If you are in the market for a car for 3-months you have got some amazing options to choose from, whether you’re an individual customer needing a temporary car or a business that needs a fleet of vehicles for some sales reps.
Depending which option you choose, will be down to yourself and what works for your business, if you need something open-ended the car rental and the vehicle subscriptions option seems a very viable option.
Cocoon Vehicles
Cocoon Vehicles was established in 2007 with a goal to provide the very best in customer service and a range of vehicles and contracts that do not fit into the normal categories. Business and Personal customers are all welcome and can be eligible for the short-term solutions that they offer, including car subscriptions, flexible car leases and short-term leases. They also offer a range of commercial vehicles.
Tel. 01332 290173
Web. cocoonvehicles.co.uk
