Mercedes-Benz & Mercedes-Benz Financial Service announce the operational lease solution with zero% first payment option

Mercedes-Benz Romania, together with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Romania, announce the operational lease option, as financing solution for those who want to drive a Mercedes-Benz model, with fixed, low monthly and without the commitment of ownership.

The operating lease alternative covers both legal and natural person clients and comes with a suite of benefits:

• Easy access with 0% “down payment” and lower monthly rate
• Flexible term and rollover – customers can set the lease period or mileage for which they want to use the car
• Simplified accounting for legal persons since the car depreciation is the responsibility of the leasing company
• Multiple tax advantages for legal persons – up to 100% fiscal deductibility depending on usage type, according to Fiscal Code and improved customer indebtedness ratio, as the car is not registered on the customer’s balance sheet
• Cost predictability and easy planning – with 0 (zero) resale risk, easy cost planning and faster vehicle renewal
• Extensive services included in the lease rent, as for the vehicle registration, CASCO insursnce, annual state tax contribution and road tax. Optional, the operating lease monthly rent can also include the vehicle maintenance, administration fee, RCA insurance and winter/summer tire management.

The Mercedes-Benz operating lease solution includes a portfolio of immediately available models: CLA Coupé, GLE SUV, GLE Coupé, GLC SUV, GLC Coupé, GLA, GLB, C-Class & S-Class long version.                                                            

“We are glad to announce our operating lease option in Romania, as this initiative is another perfect example of how we are moving from the traditional understanding of luxury to a modern interpretation which emphasizes aspects like approachability and desirability. We remain dedicated to our goal to strengthen the long-term emotional connection to Mercedes-Benz, and this solution is a step further in developing new ways to translate our customers’ needs into relevant and advanced brand solutions. Through the operational lease option, we’ve built a flexible method of financing a top-performing vehicle over a fixed term, reshaping the experience of driving a Mercedes-Benz car and providing unique qualities you can see, feel and embrace. We are removing all the unnecessary ownership commitments to give our customers peace of mind, ushering a modern, simple, yet best-in-class experience, as they can now enjoy driving their Mercedes-Benz car in the easiest way possible”, said Amanda Zhang, CEO Mercedes-Benz Romania.

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“At Mercedes-Benz we believe a great driving experience should be matched by an equally great user experience. That is why we put as much thought, time, and effort into designing our finance options as we do when constructing our vehicles. Our operating lease option is another easy way to fully immerse our customers in the Mercedes-Benz world. The easy access we offer is one clear advantage we’ve designed, having in mind the customers’ needs and a simplified experience. The zero commitment of customer ownership feature is an advantage, particularly for companies, as it translates into an off-balance sheet item. It is clear that the market is changing and we observe the trend of going away from “ownership” towards “usage”.  Easy cost planning, integrated services and hassle-free end of contract process allow customers to fully enjoy the driving experience with our cars and gives opportunities for faster exchange to new models, staying up-to-date with the most technologically advanced, luxurious and modern car designes that Mercedes-Benz offers. Our mission is to create the Best Customer Experience. With our product we are showing to our customers that Modern Luxury of Mercedes-Benz can be accessed easily and comfortably and can turn a dream into reality.”, said Pawel Paluba, CEO Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Romania.

For companies/juridical customers, accessing an operational lease improves customer’s indebtedness ratio and makes it easier to obtain other financing approvals, while for both companies and private individual customers the “down payment” (first monthly rent) is 0%, an easy acces gate for customers. At the same time, the monthly rentals are based on the difference between the initial value of the vehicle and its projected residual value at the end of the agreement. Therefore, only a proportion of the vehicle’s value is repaid, which keeps monthly payments lower.

Regarding the method of accessing the operational lease, the process is very simple and involves submitting the request through a dedicated form on the Mercedes-Benz website, where the customer has the possibility to select the preferred model and an authorized sales partner. After that, in maximum 24hours, the potential customer will be contacted by a Mercedes-Benz representative.

At the end of the operational lease contract, the customer will return the vehicle to the same Mercedes-Benz representative that delivered it initially and can start using his new Mercedes-Benz making use of the Mercedes-Benz Loyalty process that will be activated for them, prior to the end of lease moment.