The way to buy the car is changing and among the new forms that are taking hold there is; long-term rental. According to the Compass Observatory dedicated to long-term rental, it emerges that 84% of Italians know it and about 30% would consider it to change their car. 1% already has it too; tried out. Among those inclined to the service, the main advantages mentioned concern the & quot; thoughtless & quot; formula; (43%), the affordability/convenience of the offer (32%) and the possibility; to change the car more frequently (16%). Over 75% of respondents consider the monthly fixed cost essential, without high and unplanned expenses.
And & egrave; starting from this scenario that last June & egrave; born Compass Rent , the new company & agrave; of Compass (Mediobanca Group) specialized in the long-term car rental service.
HOW IT WORKS
The new offer & egrave; was designed with dealerships and the needs of end customers at the center. The rental will be; proposed directly by the dealerships that will be able to offer the service on the cars they have, including new, used and km0. This will allow & agrave; customers to be able to see and test the car before renting it and to be followed in the choice by a specialized staff. The delivery of the vehicle will take place; in 2 weeks .
Compass Rent therefore offers the possibility; to have the car very quickly. Also, & egrave; flexible because & eacute; allows you to choose the duration, the km and the services according to your needs. This rental formula is; even without surprises as you pay a fixed monthly fee with no unexpected costs. Finally, very important, & egrave; a carefree service since Compass Rent and the dealer will deal directly with the bureaucratic and operational tasks.
At the end of the rental, the car will be; returned to the dealership who, already knowing about it; the history and being able to plan the management, will be able to & agrave; proceed with a new sale or a new rental. Maintenance services will always be managed directly by the dealer. In this way you will go to also create an ongoing relationship with the customer. Compass Rent provides different insurance and maintenance packages that can better adapt to the customer's needs.
This long-term rental service is also an important advantage for dealerships as it creates new opportunity business . To facilitate car management, dealers will have access to the Compass Rent portal, whose configuration interface is; fully integrated with all service providers and will allow & agrave; to optimize the vehicle preparation process (appraisal, delivery report and more).
Everything takes place in a modalit & agrave; completely digital. The contractual management of agreements and sales will be paperless with certified digital signature, while customers will be able to manage the entire documentation through the Compass Rent app on smartphones. From the application you will be able to also have access to other services such as the one that allows you to request roadside assistance.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? LET'S TAKE EXAMPLES
So far the theory, but how much does it cost really rent a car with Compass Rent? To find out, we asked for quotes for three models: the Fiat Panda, the most beautiful car. sold in Italy, the Audi Q2 B-SUV and the Fiat Tipo Station Wagon.
FIAT PANDA
This is the 1.2 Easy s & amp; s 69cv my19 (km0) model.
- Rental duration: 24 months
- Annual mileage: 10,000 km
- Insurance package: BASIC
- Maintenance package: included
- Down payment: 0
- Fee: 300 euros + VAT
< h3> AUDI Q2
Model 30 1.6 tdi Admired my20 (km0).
- Rental duration: 24 months
- Annual mileage: 10,000 km
- Insurance package: BASIC
- Maintenance package: included
- Advance payment: 3,000 + VAT
- Fee: 454 euros + VAT
FIAT TIPO SW
Model 1.6 mjt Lounge s & amp; s 120cv (used in 2018).
- Rental duration: 48 months
- Annual mileage: 20,000 km
- Insurance package : BASIC
- Maintenance package: included
- Advance payment: 1,500 + VAT
- Fee: 225 euros + VAT
For all these models, delivery times are 15 working days. It should be noted that the BASE insurance package includes:
Customer Welcome Kit; Transfer of Ownership; Put on the road; Delivery to the purchase dealer; Third party liability insurance with a ceiling of € 25,000,000.00 and administrative costs to be borne by the customer for a liability claim of € 150.00; Kasko coverage for accidental damage with customer contribution of 500 euros; Theft, fire and vandalism coverage with penalty equal to 10% of the value of the damage and in any case at least 500 euros; Crystal coverage without deductibles with an unlimited annual ceiling for repairs on the Auto Presto e Bene network, otherwise equal to 600 euros; Damage coverage from natural events with a contribution of 500 euros; Rescue on the road and motorway network 24/7 with return of the non-running vehicle to the dealer's headquarters; Replacement car; Green Card; Remote diagnosis and infomobility devices for remote monitoring of the vehicle status, with the aim of preventing theft, breakdowns or malfunctions and intervening in case of unforeseen events; Compass Rent App.
In collaboration with Compass Rent