If a new car’s on your wishlist for 2024, an all-inclusive car subscription could be a fuss-free, cost-effective way to make it happen.
Car subscription provider Drive Fuze is offering one lucky reader the chance to steer into the new year with a month-long subscription worth up to £600*.
Here, James Birch, chief operating officer at Drive Fuze, shares everything you need to know before driving away. Read on to find out more and for your chance to win.
What is a car subscription?
Car subscriptions are a convenient option if you want to be in control of what you drive and how much you pay, and don’t want to be locked into a long-term contract – for example, if you change jobs or start a family, and you need a different car.
As well as flexing to support your needs, subscriptions are easy to understand, access and manage. And they’re ideal if you need a car that fits into your lifestyle, quickly.
In return for a monthly fee, you can have a car of your choice in a matter of days, which is new or nearly new, and with pretty much all of its associated running costs covered. These vary from one provider to the next but typically include road tax, servicing and breakdown cover.
What’s included in a Drive Fuze car subscription?
Drive Fuze offers a wide and ever-changing range of petrol, diesel, hybrid and electric cars, starting at £419 per month. Makes and models include the Audi A1, Volkswagen Polo, Peugeot 2008 and Nissan Juke – check out the full range at www.drivefuze.com.
Drive Fuze’s all-inclusive subscriptions are comprehensive, covering insurance, maintenance, servicing, fair wear and tear on tyres, road tax and breakdown cover, plus 1,000 miles per month as standard, all on a rolling monthly contract.
And there’s no hefty upfront payment, unlike other car finance solutions like PCP and leasing.
Why are car subscriptions the next big thing?
With Drive Fuze, all there is to think about is a single, all-inclusive monthly fee that covers everything except fuel or electric charging. More mileage can be added for an extra cost, as can an additional driver.
After a 10-minute, fully online application process, paying for your car is simple and predictable. There’s no admin for you to stay on top of – like organising road tax, insurance and servicing – and you know exactly what everything is costing you each month.
There’s also no need to save up for anything on top, which makes household budgeting far more straightforward.
With all this in mind, an all-inclusive subscription from Drive Fuze can work out cheaper overall than other car finance options – not to mention the convenience, flexibility and 24/7 customer service that comes with it.
How do car subscriptions compare to traditional car financing methods?
If you’re confused by the ins and outs of all the car finance options out there, you’re not alone. That’s why Drive Fuze believes fuss-free subscriptions are the way forward.
PCH and PCP contracts usually last between two and four years, and if you want to change or return your car in that time, you may be charged a hefty fee. However, with a subscription, it’s easy to swap cars or cancel, with just the cost of collection and delivery to cover.
PCP and PCH contracts tend to require a non-refundable deposit upfront – usually around 10% of the value of the car (PCP), or six months’ lease (PCH). With a Drive Fuze subscription, only one month’s fee is required upfront and it’s fully refundable at the end.
Plus, with a subscription, there’s no need to wait for months while the car is on order – it can be delivered in just a few days.
It’s also usually only the car itself that’s covered in a PCP or PCH contract, and you have to budget on top for running costs, maintenance, insurance, tyres and breakdown cover. A subscription from Drive Fuze, however, is truly all-inclusive and often costs less overall. Why buy or lease, when you can subscribe?
How to enter the competition
To be in with the chance of winning a one-month Drive Fuze all-inclusive car subscription worth up to £600, all you have to do is fill in the form below.
The competition closes at 11.59pm on January 12, 2024. The lucky winner must be aged between 25 and 74 and must meet Drive Fuze’s eligibility criteria*.
One winner will be selected at random from all submissions made on Bristol Live after the closing date and will be contacted by Drive Fuze by email within 10 working days of the competition closing via the contact method they have chosen*.
For more information and to check out the Drive Fuze range, visit www.drivefuze.com.
*Full terms and conditions can be found on the competition entry form.
