How does a subscription plan work?

No. A2Z Rentals is a vehicle rental service on a subscription. It isn't finance, it isn't rent-to-buy, and there is no ownership or purchase option at any point. You pay weekly for the use of the vehicle while your subscription is active, month to month, and you can cancel with one month's notice.

If you're weighing the two up, we've compared car subscription against car finance on a real example, including where finance works out cheaper.

Insurance, servicing, repairs, WOF, registration and AA Roadside Assistance. You are responsible for fuel, tolls, infringements, any kilometres over your monthly allowance, and the damage liability that applies under your plan.

All three cover the same running costs. What changes is the kilometre allowance and the damage liability. Gold gives you the most kilometres (2,500 a month), the lowest liability ($750) and automatic entry into the monthly fuel voucher draw.

Customers on an active Gold plan are entered automatically — there is no extra entry fee. One winner is drawn on the 1st of each month and contacted by phone or email. Prize details and eligibility may vary, and terms and conditions apply.

After your subscription is confirmed you collect the vehicle and pay the set-up fee. Your first weekly payment comes out the week after pick-up.

Yes. Subscriptions run month to month and are built to be flexible. You can cancel with one month's notice, subject to the terms of your agreement.

Your initial subscription runs for up to six months. If payments have gone well and the vehicle is in good condition, we can renew for up to another six months — up to twelve months in total on the same vehicle.

There is no second set-up fee when you renew on the same vehicle. If you switch to a different vehicle, a new set-up fee applies.

No. Because this isn't finance, there's no credit application. We do run a straightforward review of your application — licence, contact details and income — to confirm the subscription is affordable and the vehicle is going to a licensed driver.

Auckland. Every vehicle on the site is here and available to people living in the Auckland region. Viewings are by appointment.

No. There's no ownership or purchase option. The vehicle stays ours throughout and comes back to us when your subscription ends.

Tell us and we'll arrange it. Scheduled servicing and repairs from normal use are part of your subscription. Damage caused by an incident is handled through insurance, with your plan's damage liability applying if you're at fault.

Allowances are monthly and set by your plan. If you regularly run over, moving up a plan usually works out cheaper than paying the excess kilometre rate — talk to us and we'll compare the two for you.