AW Rostamani Group, one of the leading business group in the Middle east region, has announced its entry into the vehicle leasing market with a new offering branded ‘Shift Leasing’.

Already accepted as one of the most cost-effective and hassle-free ways of driving and maintaining a new car, the shift leasing initiative will initially offer corporate customers a wide choice of vehicles.

This will be paired with a seamless vehicle management program designed to give corporate entities the flexibility, cost-savings and hassle-free nature of vehicle leasing, explained an official.

Shift Leasing has a large portfolio that comprises various brands including Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Renault and other European cars.

In the highly competitive new car market, Shift Leasing is expected to flourish given its many competitive advantages and not least because of A W Rostamani’s already excellent and highly trusted reputation in business, said Michel I. Ayat CEO of AW Rostamani Automotive Group.

“We have designed a one-stop website to handle corporate vehicle leasing at www.shiftleasing.com which is fully supported by an appropriate infrastructure, as well as our extensive vehicle inventory”, he noted.

According to Ayat, shift leasing will provide competitive pricing on vehicle leasing for both short-term and long-term corporate requirements.

"Simply put, instead of paying for a car outright, car leasing allows the purchaser to determine the lease period required, the mileage likely to be covered during that lease period and from this, the required monthly payments are determined. Servicing and insurance coverage costs are typically covered within the monthly payment," Ayat explained.

At the end of the lease period, the customer has the flexibility of three options: extending the lease period at lower monthly payments, buying the car at an agreed value, or simply returning the car and walking away.

The launch of the website www.shiftleasing.com will also make vehicle leasing easier for its customers who can access details regarding their leased vehicle through a corporate login in mechanism.

The website can also be used to print receipts online, schedule vehicle servicing and register customer feedback, making vehicle logistics effortless.

Besides catering to short term leasing requirements of corporate clients, Shift Leasing also provides the option of long-term leasing which to some customers may prove more appealing than full vehicle purchase.

“There are a number of advantages that both private and public sector clients can count on when leasing, such as being spared the trouble and hassle of fleet management, (from registration to complete Salik tracking), as well as accruing savings on vehicle maintenance and insurance costs because of preferential rates secured by A W Rostamani’s long-standing relationship with insurance companies," Ayat pointed out.

"We even provide replacement vehicles during maintenance thus ensuring uninterrupted workflow for our corporate clients,” he added.-TradeArabia News Service