Expat Living City Guide – June 2018

avis.com.sg

An Avis lease includes

insurance, road tax, servicing

and maintenance, along

with 24-hour breakdown

assistance in Singapore and

Malaysia, complimentary

replacement vehicle during

servicing and other benefits.

Visit the website for more

information and to check

available vehicles.

What type of car are you leasing?

I used to drive a sedan, but I needed a vehicle

with large boot space and the capacity to ferry my

family around. A spacious SUV meets these needs. So,

I decided to get a new Kia Sportage through Avis.

The Sportage is unique – you hardly see this vehicle on the roads.

The change from a sedan to an SUV was something new and different

for me; it was exciting to learn how to handle my new car. I regularly

drive it to Malaysia for work or holidays. On those long journeys,

it’s stable, spacious and comfortable, and it has features that keep

me entertained.

What were the advantages for you in leasing?

Instead of the large down payment required with buying, I only

needed to make a deposit of one to two months. Avis offers

quality service, convenience and newer vehicles, and the price was

competitive. Also, being able to get a brand new vehicle of the highest

quality gave me complete peace of mind; it meant that I didn’t have

to worry about downtime for additional maintenance or servicing.

Singapore has great public transport but

nothing beats a car for getting around,

particularly with children. We asked one

Expat Living reader about his current leasing

arrangements.

On the

Road

Name: Ewan

Role: Regional Travel Manager

How have you found the

service?

I had a good experience working

with my Avis account manager;

he was flexible and gave me

helpful tips, running me through

the benefits and disadvantages

of the various car makes and

models based on my needs. This

was valuable advice. I’ve also

driven with Avis in the US and

New Zealand, and the process is

always seamless.

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