--- title: Here's Why Organizations are Leasing Work Vehicles Instead of Buying Them description: work truck, truck leasing, Truck leasing Colorado image: https://hubspot.alliancefleetsolutions.com/hubfs/cash%20flow-1.png --- [Skip to content](https://hubspot.alliancefleetsolutions.com/blog/heres-why-organizations-are-leasing-work-vehicles-instead-of-buying-them#main-content) ![Untitled design (4)](https://hubspot.alliancefleetsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(4).png?width=1403&height=921&name=Untitled%20design%20(4).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](mailto:Jon@AllianceFleetSolutions.com) [Contact us](mailto:Jon@AllianceFleetSolutions.com) Nov 21, 2022, 1:36:46 PM # Here's Why Organizations are Leasing Work Vehicles Instead of Buying Them [Jonathon Spitz](https://hubspot.alliancefleetsolutions.com/blog/author/jonathon-spitz) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://hubspot.alliancefleetsolutions.com/blog/heres-why-organizations-are-leasing-work-vehicles-instead-of-buying-them) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://hubspot.alliancefleetsolutions.com/blog/heres-why-organizations-are-leasing-work-vehicles-instead-of-buying-them) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://hubspot.alliancefleetsolutions.com/blog/heres-why-organizations-are-leasing-work-vehicles-instead-of-buying-them) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://hubspot.alliancefleetsolutions.com/blog/heres-why-organizations-are-leasing-work-vehicles-instead-of-buying-them) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://hubspot.alliancefleetsolutions.com/blog/heres-why-organizations-are-leasing-work-vehicles-instead-of-buying-them) From SMBs to Fortune 500 companies, everyone’s looking into their vehicle acquisition costs and maintenance strategy to improve the bottom line. This is where car leasing comes into the picture. Leasing a car instead of buying has several benefits for a company. We break down the major ones for you below: 1. **Opportunity cost:** People who invest cash in their business instead of spending it to buy new cars are better positioned to capitalize on new opportunities in the future. The reason? Cars don’t generate any returns, while a business does. 2. **Pay less income tax:** Companies can write off operating lease payments similarly to office rent and other operational expenses, resulting in a lower tax liability. 3. **Maintain the predictability of the asset:** Frequent breakdowns, repairs, and maintenance can quickly eat into the company’s budget. Instead of relying on owned assets that are old, leasing new vehicles improves efficiency, boosts productivity, and saves downtime costs. 4. **Improve brand reputation:** New vehicles are more professional and leave a good impression on prospects. Since companies can’t buy new assets each year to maintain their reputation, leasing makes more financial sense. ## **How Vehicle Leasing Saves You Money** Car leasing may seem like a complicated process. But the trick is to understand the ways you can save money. For instance, you can calculate the **Total Holding Cost** over a defined term. To calculate the total holding cost: **Total Holding Cost** = Monthly Payments + Operational Expenses (Fuel, Insurance, etc.) + Depreciation - Proceeds from Sale of Asset The amount you're left with can be paid by reselling the vehicle before the defined term. You also enjoy equity if your resale value is higher than the remaining lease balance. You can use the same formula for Cost Per Mile, except that the costs here would be divided by the number of total miles. It should look something like this: **Total Cost** = \[Monthly Payments + Operational Expenses (Fuel, Insurance, etc.) + Depreciation - Proceeds from Sale of Asset\] ÷ Total Miles The idea of using the proceeds from selling a vehicle to pay the remaining lease amount is the unique model we use to save you money. You can think of it as the breakeven point — we look at the useful life of the vehicle after which its market value depreciates dramatically. We find the best resale value before the vehicle starts depreciating significantly to make sure you pay as little as possible from your own pocket for the lease. Sometimes, you don't pay anything at all! When you compare two vehicles in the Cost Per Mile model, you'll find that selling a newer vehicle with fewer miles will be worth more than holding it for a few more years. The task is to find the ideal time to sell it, and that's where we excel. ## **Why Us?** Apart from our unique strategy, we offer several other benefits: - We buy vehicles directly from the factory at wholesale prices and pass the savings on to you. - Our lease terms are flexible. They start from 12 months and after that, convert into a month-to-month lease. You can return the vehicle anytime after 12 months without interest or other penalties. - We have no mileage restrictions. - We don't penalize our customers for wear and tear. - If you end up making all of the payments, the equity in the vehicle is yours to keep! Companies need flexible financing in order to maintain a fleet of new vehicles without shelling a fortune. 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