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Could leasing a car make more sense for you than buying one from now on? In 2019, there were fewer cars bought that at any time since 2013, with a 2.3% decline leading to 2.3 million purchases being made in the year. 

Leasing has become increasingly popular at the same time, as it allows drivers to always have a modern car without the need for a large, up-front payment. You can change model every couple of years if you want to, without worrying about depreciating values or car loans.

In this Just Drive review, we will take a look at a car leasing service that has been getting a lot of positive comments made about it by drivers. What does it offer and why might you be interested?   

Who Are Just Drive?

Just Drive is actually just a new name for a car leasing company that has been around for some time. They were known as Whitewater Contract Hire and Leasing, and had a history of more than 15 years operating under that name.

The company freshened up their image with the change to the new name in the last year. According to their own site, the team working for them remains the same but they have changed “just about everything else” about their service.  

Among their key features, we can see a price match guarantee and a huge variety of vehicles. Just Drive is based in Ashford, Kent and work for customers all over the country. You can find them on a number of different social media platforms. They are authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker.

What Do They Offer?

This is a company that offers car and van leasing deals. The following are some of the most important points to bear in mind if you decide to use them.

• Lots of cars and vans. You can get started by choosing the car brand that you prefer to drive. In most cases, you will then see a long list of options, as the company say that they have 10,000 vehicles at any time. 
• Business or personal use. Choose whether it is for a company or for your own personal use, to see the offers tailored to your needs.
• A minimum contract length of 24 months should suit those people who like to change cars regularly.
• Price match guarantee. If you are given a lower quote from elsewhere, give Just Drive written proof and will try to they match it. If they can’t do so, you will be given £50. 
• Fleet cars. As well as individual leasing contracts, it is possible to get a fleet contact with several company cars on it.
• Insurance cover. If anything goes wrong, you are protected if you choose either or both of these two types of cover. SMART Care lets you fix minor repairs with no hassle. GAP insurance is there to provide cover for major incidents.

What Does It Cost?

Of course, the cost of each vehicle depends upon factors such as the model and the length of the contract. For this Just Drive review, I checked out a few models. I could see that a VW Polo starts at just over £164 per month, with 21 different variations and options to choose from.

As for the Nissan Micra, £160 is minimum cost and there are over 50 variations possible. If you want something a bit classier then you will need to pay just under £550 per month for a Porsche Cayman. In this way, I went through a lot of models and found that the leasing prices are all quite reasonable.

All of the prices mentioned above include VAT. It is worth pointing out that an administration fee of £199 plus VAT is added to each offer. You may also need to pay more if you go over the stated mileage in your contract.

What Do Other People Say About It?

There aren’t a lot of independent Just Drive reviews, which may be because the name is quite new. When I checked under the Whitewater Contract Hire and Leasing name, I didn’t see a lot of information either.

However, what we can find online are individual user comments left by people who have used this service. These are nearly all very positive, with a lot of people commenting on the professional service and how easy it is to deal with them.

The very few negative comments I could find seemed to be due to specific issues with third party dealers and such like. Overall, people do seem to like Just Drive and find that they are worth recommending to others. 

How Do You Get Started?

The first step here is to go through the current selection of offers and choose one that you like the look of. Fill in your basic personal details – name, phone number, email – to enquire about the model you are looking at. You can also fill in the quote form to get a quote on exactly what you want.

A credit line needs to be agreed, as with any leasing agreement, and the order can be confirmed electronically. Just Drive will then order the vehicle from a dealer and you can sign the papers online too.

Although they are based in Kent, this car leasing company arranges nationwide delivery, so you can expect your new vehicle to be sent directly to your house for you to start driving with no hassle. 

Conclusion

The switch to vehicle leasing is something that a lot of Brits are considering now, as there are definitely some benefits involved in doing this.  Even if you have never before used this approach, you will find that it is easy to do with Just Drive.

They offer a slick, professional service that lets you do everything online, making it far easier to get hold of the next car that you need. The prices look very reasonable and it should suit anyone who has decided that they prefer to lease a vehicle than to buy.