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Personal Car Leasing Explained
Every year, more and more people are choosing to lease rather than buy their new vehicle. In the UK today, personal car leasing now accounts for 1.9 million vehicles.
What Happens on Delivery Day?
So, it’s delivery day - and you’re no doubt excited to finally get your hands on your shiny new lease car. But you might also be slightly nervous about the handover process, particularly if you’ve never taken delivery of a lease car before.
Well, worry not - we’re here to guide you through the entire process.
How Does the Handover Work?
Ahead of the delivery day, you’ll have been given a delivery date. And the great news is that Select Car Leasing will bring the car direct to you at either:
- Your home address
- Your work location
It’s important to stress that it’s crucial you take your time during the handover process and don’t rush it. And with that in mind, you might want to book the day off work completely so you can really focus on what’s going on, and also so that it doesn’t impact on your working day.
The delivery driver will always try to get in touch before they arrive at your location. So do keep an eye out for a call from an unknown number.
And you can expect the handover process to take roughly an hour. That might sound like a long time, but it’s worth it to ensure everything runs smoothly.
What Do I Need To Check For When My Vehicle Arrives?
- Check Registration
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Check the registration number is correct - is this the vehicle you ordered?
- Inspect Condition
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Inspect the condition of the car inside and out for any scratches of imperfections. If it’s not in pristine condition, you need to alert the delivery driver before you sign any handover documents, otherwise these defects become your responsibility.
- Check Exterior
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Check the paintwork, glass, mirrors, and wheels.
- Check Interior
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Check for any scuffs, rips, stains or tears in the interior.
- Check Extras
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Ensure you have the handbook, locking wheel nuts, tyre repair kit or spare tyre (if it comes with one) and also two sets of keys.
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It is vitally important and your responsibility that you check over the vehicle before signing the delivery note. Select Car Leasing will not be held responsible for any issues after delivery so please ensure the vehicle is checked over thoroughly’
Once you're happy with everything, you’ll then sign the delivery note to confirm you’re happy to take receipt of the lease car. It’s then yours to enjoy, so take it for a spin!
However if you’re not happy and don’t want to take receipt of the car, do not sign the forms. Instead, call us immediately on 0118 920 5130.
*Please note that we are an introducing broker who rely on 3rd party dealers to provide a service to deliver vehicles on behalf of Select Car Leasing. As such there are elements of the delivery service that are outside of our control. In many cases the dealers are chosen by the finance provider. Where the dealer is not chosen by the funder, we have identified dealers from a reputable network of UK dealers.
For more information on leasing, click one of our other guides below:
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Car Leasing and Insurance
Just like buying a car, when leasing you’ll need to obtain fully comprehensive car insurance* to protect not only you and your property but to also protect other people and their property as well. It's also worthwhile in considering key insurance - it's a great peace of mind service for replacement of keys and locks in the event they are either lost or stolen.
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Your End Of Contract Guide
Towards the end of your car lease contract, we recommend you check over your vehicle to ensure it is returned in the best condition possible.
If you’re confused or unsure about any aspect of leasing a car, give the Select Car Leasing team a call on 0118 920 5130.
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