Rent a van, when and why you need it
While it is gradually being introduced into cars, especially thanks to new formulas for long-term lease of commercial vehicles,alternative to buying o leasing is well known and used for some time: indeed, as the market data for November confirms (in anticipation of the latest results of 2019, which will be released in a few days), in the light commerce sector, the lease channel is the most suitable, that between the short and long term it is really slightly less than 30%.
In general, renting has a number of advantages, primarily economic: it protects against devaluation, does not require prepayment and eliminates the need to subscribe on paper funding disclosing oneself to banks and financial companies. Moreover, and very importantly, it still allows you to have maximum regularity in cost management and costs from fees, including road tax, roadside assistance insurance, maintenance, tire changes, and others Services often customizable, in addition to deducting VAT and expenses.
When convenient short
First observation: rentals offer more flexibility especially for those who need to quickly change or renew their vehicle fleet: compared to buying, this is, first of all, easier and fast because you can usually count on immediate availability of funds that can be ready and usable in a shorter time frame, even when needed settings simple (livery or accessories).
Therefore, it is suitable for companies with activities random or irregular, such as short transport contracts for third parties that require the purchase of a vehicle with certain characteristics for a limited period. However, the limits mileage since the threshold has been exceeded, the additional cost may reduce the convenience of the operation.
When it pays off
Long term formula, i.e. to 4 years, is a real alternative to buying, as well as classic leasing and enhances many of the already mentioned advantages, starting with the loss of vehicle value, which, especially for professional cars, decreases. even three quarters within five years or less, as well as in terms of cost and time bureaucracy.
In theory in four years economic benefit decreases because the total rental price is approaching the amount that would have been incurred upon purchase, up to and including cancellation of convenience.
Only theoretically: At this particular moment when the world of wheeled transport is undergoing big changes, it is still potentially unprofitable to keep the same vehicle for more than four years, because the ever-changing safety and pollution regulations make grow old quickly vehicles, punishing their use.
On the other hand, the conclusion of a new contract at the end of the previous one makes it easier to access recent funds. Updated both on the technological and environmental front, facing increasingly specific risks of problems and circulation restrictions that do not always include adequate retreats even to those who work.
