5 pieces of advice for renting the latest Honda model

Nov 17
12:41

2011

Julianne Nick

Julianne Nick

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Signing a new leasing agreement can be really worrying particularly if you have never gone into a showroom and leased a car before as you decided to avoid leasing and own your own Honda instead.

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For example,5 pieces of advice for renting the latest Honda model Articles you might be confused by the terminology or just the whole process of finding the right vehicle and then agreeing to a deal. On the other hand you might have no idea about all of the options that are available with leasing companies.

Therefore, if you are in this kind of scenario and need to figure out how to find the right Honda then here are a few tips to assist you when it comes to make your choice.

1) Firstly, you should make a lot of preparations. By this I mean that you need to figure out if leasing is the right option both in the present and several years down the line. Then once you have made a choice you should find out more about the Honda you want to hire. You should consider all of the specific features that you are looking for from a Honda, such as: interiors, colour, seats, body shape, doors and whether the car will suit your lifestyle.

2) Then, you need to become up to date with the leasing jargon so that you don't get muddled with the language, for example capitalised cost (price for car), money factor (interest formula) and residual value (the cost of the car at the end of the leasing term). What you should then do is work out the amount of monthly leasing fees, which you think you can afford or want to pay. This type of information can be easily located by searching the internet and if you are using a website to lease the car then read through the web page before you take a test drive or sign an agreement.

3) However, the payments that you make are not the be all and end all. This is because monthly payments can be deceiving or at least misleading, as lower monthly payments usually mean you will need to hire the car for a greater length of time. If you take the time to work out the total costs over the leasing term then chances are that it may be about the same amount, so don't be swayed by initial figures. So even if the car leasing company offers vehicles at a figure that seems high then you need to think about what else they may be offering you in return.

4) You should do some research and take advantage of promotions. By doing this you will be able to reduce the capitalised cost of the Honda and also the leasing payments. Research the market and work out if any promotions are on in the next couple of months and which companies they are available with. As well, you should do a little research and figure out if a particular manufacturer or the latest model is at a lower price at the moment. For instance, is very affordable at present.

5) During a viewing or test drive of the Honda have a clear idea of what you want and need. Don't be wowed by the first Honda that you are test driving or the newest model on the leasing company's lot. Perhaps it is a better idea to hone in on the extra features that you require from your new leased model and only sign on the line if the car has all of the features you want.

By following these top tips selecting which is the best Honda should really be really simple and you can then go and find the right vehicle for you, whatever Honda model you are looking for.