Carparison launch new, bespoke leasing website

Devon based leasing broker Carparison is delighted to announce the launch of their new vehicle leasing website platform. This website facilitates comprehensive lease deal customisation, promotes instantaneous identification of the cheapest possible contract terms and provides clear commission disclosures.

After more than sixteen months of trading and with well over 1,000 happy customers already behind the wheel of their new lease cars, Carparison are extremely proud to launch a new and improved website. The completely revamped site, www.carparisonleasing.co.uk, has been designed specifically to make it easier for customers to search and compare the thousands of specially chosen lease deals available to them through Carparison, whether they are looking for a car, van or commercial vehicle.

It has been at least ten months in the making and is a triumph owed to many different automotive, statistical, creative and technical minds. The result: a platform that offers the leasing market a seamless, transparent and intelligent solution that takes the leg work out of leasing a new vehicle.

Commenting on the launch, Matt Woodward, Carparison’s General Sales Manager, said, “As the face of our business it was crucial that our new website would emulate the five-star customer experience we are so proud to offer and ultimately guide our customers to their ideal lease vehicle as quickly and easily as possible. From the very first concept right up until the final deployments, the entire team had this aim in mind and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the end result. We’re excited to finally get to launch the new Carparison website and are confident that we are now in an even better position to serve our valuable customers.”

A leasing industry first for full commission disclosure

Leasing, as with any financial market, is a highly regulated industry. Current legislation dictates that leasing brokers must disclose the commission earned from a lease deal to the customer if they ask for it. In a welcome move, a select few providers have more recently taken to automatically displaying commission figures on customer documentation, whether requested or not.

As an industry first, Carparison’s new website will display the commission earned from each and every lease deal online. The commission disclosure will sit alongside other applicable fees and inclusive features relating to the chosen lease. This is in addition to displaying commission earnings on all customer quotes and orders.

Instant and innovative customisation

In a move to completely transform how online visitors can research and ultimately locate their perfect lease, customers can now customise any lease deal online and no longer have to contact the Carparison team for a personalised quotation.

After selecting their vehicle, customers can amend their term, initial rental and annual mileage alongside colour, trim and vehicle extras. The cost of adding vehicle maintenance is also clearly visible and can be included instantaneously. The new Carparison website consequentially allows users to compare lease deals, personalise contract terms, locate a chosen rate and place an order by submitting a finance application online.

This was all in a move to reduce the time and human contact required for those customers for whom a more e-commerce experience is their preference. Conversely, for those who would value the support of our team, the same expert leasing consultants responsible for our gold trusted service award are on hand to support queries or orders whenever it is required.

Cheapest rate first

Taking the potential for independent customisation one step further, all lease deal pages will automatically default to the cheapest available rate. While many existing leasing sites default to the terms that most frequently display the lowest rates – i.e. a 48-month term with 9 payments down and 5,000 annual miles – this isn’t 100% effective.

As well as being displayed throughout the site, when a lease deal detail page is reached the customisation panel will default to display the terms that return the cheapest monthly rental. So, if there are preferential terms that are backed by additional discount, site users will know about it.

Customer account area

An innovative new customer account area allows Carparison customers to easily find details of all past and present vehicle leases facilitated through them. They simply need to request access via a website form and individual login details will then be provided within 48 business hours.

This Carparison user account will soon allow customers with open orders to track the progress of their order and ultimately the delivery of their lease vehicle. A clear visualisation of check points will help customers be prepared for upcoming steps and will allow them to stay informed remotely and in real time.

New website launch

It is an uncertain and pressured period for many of us as we collectively continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. In light of this, Carparison were eager to launch their new website in the hope of providing some welcome signs of hope for a return to normality.

Sarah Hunt, Carparion Marketing Manager commented, “With the world in lockdown in support of the essential response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, it may seem like an unlikely time to launch and promote a new website. However, we wanted to remain true to our original launch schedule and therefore hopefully contribute to some good news for both the leasing industry and for small businesses generally in this exceedingly tumultuous time. As well as, of course, maximising the ease with which customers who are looking for a new vehicle can now do so through us.

We are extremely proud of the innovative experience the new and improved Carparison website now offers to customers, and therefore wanted to get it in front of them as soon as it was possible to do so.”

Carparison are open for business with their staff currently working safely from home. The team continue to source and advertise their chosen lease deals and are taking orders as usual. Furthermore, as more dealerships begin to reopen, the team are able to book in deliveries for the coming weeks. As such, all stock vehicles on www.carparisonleasing.co.uk are advertised with a realistic delivery estimation based on current dealership status.

Head to the new Carparison website here: www.carparisonleasing.co.uk