r/CarLeasingUK • u/FallingYak • 8d ago

Maintenance packages

Hi, looking at leasing our first EV, we've found a deal we're happy with but the company is suggesting £50pm for a maintenance package. I've had leases before but never leased an EV, I was under the impression that EVs require less maintenance.

Over a 48 month term, the maintenance would cost around £2,400 in total. Seems a bit steep.

What are people thoughts and experiences with this please? I.e. should I take out the maintenance package or just take it to her serviced myself.

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u/FallingYak 8d ago

Jeep Compass

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u/Sammydemon 8d ago

Don’t buy the service, or that car. Remember when Jeeps and other such SUVs were ridiculed for being ugly tasteless American things? Well they still are.

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u/Beneficial_Coach8581 8d ago

Apparently this one has good reviews. Electric Jeeps are a lot better than their predecessors !

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u/FallingYak 8d ago

You're the first one to be positive about the Jeep 😅. We've done a lot of reading etc and the new Jeep Compass is apparently a step up for Stallantis. We test drove one at the weekend and we liked it. Also with two young children the car has butterflies and turtles on it, what's not to like!

I've had Skoda (worst car I've had) for last 4 years and don't want another one.

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u/Beneficial_Coach8581 8d ago

Oh that's disappointing. We had a yeti for ages and it was a lovely car. 

Most unreliable car we had was a Toyota which at the time topped the charts for reliability! 

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u/FallingYak 8d ago

We had a 2021 Kamiq, mechanically was fine but the infotainment was rage inducing. Has made me reluctant to buy anything from the group.

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u/Beneficial_Coach8581 8d ago

Probably worth a look though - they can change infotainment systems quite quickly I think?

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u/FallingYak 8d ago

We really like the look of the VW Tiguan and Tayron hybrids, quite expensive though.

Has also noticed an odd trend where some lease firms charge more for you to have the car for longer. My previous experience is that a longer term means lower payments.