You need a vehicle to generate income for your business, but want the option of ownership at the end of the lease without taking any maintenance risk or worrying about the hassle of annual licensing. At Merchant West Fleet, we understand the need for this flexibility and make it easy for you to enter into a vehicle lease arrangement that really does suit your business needs. You decide what will work best for your business … investing in ownership or paying for usage? But what is the impact of each.
The table below illustrates how your cash flow would be affected in selecting ownership at end of contract versus paying for usage only.
Based on a VW Golf 1.0 Comfortline over 48 months and 120 000 kilometres:
| Lease to Own | Full Maintenance Lease |
| R9 626.08 ex VAT per month | R6 461.40 ex VAT per month |
| Take Ownership | Return vehicle to us |
| Includes Maintenance, Tyres and Annual License Renewals | Includes Maintenance, Tyres and Annual Licence Renewals |
| Depreciation risk lies with you | We take the Future Value risk; you pay for usage |
Whether you wish to take ownership of your fleet, or simply pay for usage, Merchant West Fleet can assist with any solution.
Contact us for a customised solution that will suit your business, email us directly at MorganY@merchantwest.co.za
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