Private lease is enormously popular. The number of lease cars on Dutch roads is increasing rapidly. No wonder. For a fixed monthly amount, you ‘get’ a car and have nothing else to worry about. You only need to refuel.
Furthermore, everything is included: maintenance, repairs, tyres, MOT, insurance and road tax. This means you know exactly what you'll be spending on your car each month. And, of course, you'll be driving a new car, without any upfront investment. We completely understand why private lease is so popular compared to owning your own car.
Disadvantages of private leasing
However, private lease also has its disadvantages.
The first is the lease term. You often lease the car for 36, 48, or even 60 months for the advertised price. This means you are tied to your lease contract for a long time, without knowing how you will be financially in 3 to 5 years. You might lose your job or get divorced. Read more about the other disadvantages of private lease here.
Another disadvantage is the limited number of kilometres you are permitted to drive annually. The advertised monthly rate often includes 10,000 kilometres per year. You are charged extra for every kilometre beyond that.
Short-term lease
However, it is also possible to lease a car for a shorter period. This is called ‘shortlease’. Short lease is already possible from 30 days.. After that, your lease contract can be cancelled daily without penalty. With short lease, everything except fuel is also included. So you know exactly where you stand. No matter how many kilometres you drive. Because with short lease, you lease based on 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, or 4,000 kilometres per month. Sometimes it is also possible to to rent a car for a month, this is especially relevant if you are temporarily without a car.
Short lease is a godsend for whom?
Short-term leasing is a solution in various situations. For example, if your car is in the garage for a while. Or to bridge the delivery time of a new car. Perhaps you've got a temporary job that requires a car. In short: in all situations where you need a car for one or more months, short-term leasing is the solution.
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