Owning and running a car is very expensive. In fact, if you added up your total spend on your car at the end of the year it would probably run into thousands of pounds. In recent years, fuel prices have crept up and up, with no sign of coming down. It’s not just filling up your car that makes it costly, however. All cars need regular servicing and maintenance, including MOTs and unless you use a garage that has been recommended to you, you can never be quite sure that you are not being cheated.

One of the many advantages of choosing contract car hire instead of owning one is that servicing and maintenance packages can usually be included in the fixed monthly cost. You’ll pay an additional sum for this, of course, but you will then be covered for all routine servicing and most maintenance costs without having to pay extra. This has three main benefits:

• Financial savings – For businesses this allows easy budgeting for forward business planning. Similarly, if you have servicing and maintenance included in your personal contract hire plan, you are better able to keep track of your monthly outgoings because you know that it is extremely unlikely you will have to pay extra. Furthermore, the fair, fixed cost for maintenance and servicing in your contract hire plan, means that you won’t be hoodwinked into paying more than is necessary at an unscrupulous garage.

• Convenience – By including a servicing and maintenance package in your plan you not only stand to make massive financial savings, you also benefit by saving time. You can reduce the amount of administrative time spent on these things and, therefore, have time to spend on the more important things in your life or business. You don’t have to waste time finding a garage that will service your car, as this is all taken care of in the contract hire plan.

• Peace of mind – Choosing to include service and maintenance in your contract hire plan is another load off your mind. You can sit back and relax, safe in the knowledge that that part of running a car is taken care of. All you have to think about are fuel costs and insurance. Money worries can cause a huge amount of stress, but by choosing contract hire with an inclusive servicing package, that is one less thing to have to worry about.

UKVF is a privately owned vehicle finance and vehicle sourcing company and we have over 15 years’ experience in the industry. To find out about including a service and maintenance package in your contract hire plan, call us today on 01257 267 036.