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Car Leasing with Maintenance

A maintenance package adds the cost of servicing and some repairs to your monthly rental, so you have fewer separate bills. Here is what it can include, who it suits, and an honest note on how it works with our deals.

What a maintenance package can add

Packages vary, so check exactly what is covered. They commonly include routine servicing, and many also cover tyres, brake wear and breakdown assistance. Anything outside the package, and damage beyond fair wear and tear, is still your responsibility.

Because the car is new, it is also under the manufacturer's warranty for much of the term, so a package is mostly about servicing and wear items rather than major repairs.

Who it suits

It suits businesses that don't want to organise workshop visits and pay for each repair, and company car drivers who would rather have one fixed monthly cost. It makes budgeting easier, because servicing costs are spread across the term instead of arriving as separate bills.

Cost against benefit

A package increases your monthly rental, and you pay for it whether or not you use every element. It tends to pay off if you would otherwise use main dealer servicing and cover plenty of miles, and less so if you do low mileage. Compare the extra monthly cost with what servicing and tyres would cost you directly.

The VAT and tax treatment of the maintenance element can differ from the rental itself, so check with your accountant.

Ask us about maintenance

The prices below are for the lease without maintenance, on a 24-month agreement, 5,000 miles a year and 9 initial rentals. A maintenance package is not shown on every deal online, so please ask us about adding one, and we will confirm what is available and the price before you commit.

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Prices are monthly rentals ex VAT for a 24-month agreement, 5,000 miles a year and 9 initial rentals, without a maintenance package. Contact us to discuss adding one.

Frequently asked questions

+What does a car lease maintenance package include?

It depends on the package. Routine servicing is the usual core, and many also cover tyres, brakes and breakdown assistance. We will confirm exactly what is covered before you agree to anything.

+Is car leasing with maintenance worth it?

It can be if you want predictable costs and less admin, and if you cover enough miles to use the servicing. It adds to the monthly rental, so compare that cost with what servicing and tyres would cost you separately.

+Can I add a maintenance package to my lease?

Ask us. The prices on this site are for leases without maintenance, and whether a package is available depends on the car and the funder. We will confirm availability and the price before you commit.

+Is the maintenance cost VAT reclaimable?

A VAT-registered business can often reclaim VAT on a maintenance element, but the rules for cars, including the restriction where there is private use, can differ between the rental and the maintenance. Check with your accountant.

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Swiss Vans Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker, not a lender. FRN 668283.