Knowledge base

What is worth knowing before you rent

What you see with us exists – our listing labels explained

With us there is no "that one's just gone, but we have something similar". Every listing is updated from our own fleet-management system. We explain exactly what in stock, on order and sample configuration mean – and what available for immediate handover means.

3 min read Pricing

A fixed fee for the entire term, no settlement – how is that possible?

The fee is fixed until the end of the term, there is no end-of-term settlement, and the residual value is not your problem. We explain what makes this possible – and how to recognise the unrealistically cheap offer you end up paying for at the end.

3 min read Pricing

What do the prices on our website include?

You see two prices per currency: with and without a first fee. These are not fees tailored to 5,000 km a year and unattainable in reality, but indicative prices calculated for 20,000 km a year with the full service content – with a lower mileage, yours may even be lower.

3 min read Pricing

EUR or HUF fee? Not a conversion – two separate structures

On the website you see both an EUR and a HUF fee. They are not conversions of each other: two separate calculations on their own currency and interest bases, with different rate levels. We explain who we recommend which to, and what to do about exchange-rate risk.

3 min read Before you decide

Who can rent from us – and how many cars?

We rent to business entities, from one car up to several dozen. Before every offer we run a partner assessment – we openly explain what we look at and when we say no. And also why we place trust in start-ups more often than a financial institution would.

3 min read Accounting

A trip log for VAT reclaim – do you have to pay extra for it?

Reclaiming more than 50% of the VAT requires a trip log. With us it is part of the monthly fee, at no extra charge, from our own system – all you do is categorise the month's trips.

2 min read Our offering

Why do we rent out only BMWs?

Because this is what we know. BMW does what it does well – and we bring the same standard in the service. We explain why the fixed fee, the fast repairs and the availability guarantee are born from focus.

2 min read How it works

Who can drive the rented car – and can it go abroad?

Who can sit behind the wheel? Whoever the renter allows – we ask for the primary user's name and contact details, the rest is your decision. The car can also go abroad. One thing to keep in mind: the Hungarian tax authority (NAV) looks at business use, not good intentions.

2 min read How it works

Can I buy the car at the end of the term?

A frequent question – and our answer may surprise you at first: there is no purchase option. Not out of stinginess, but because a pre-set purchase price would put the tax-law integrity of the whole structure at risk – and your VAT deduction could pay the price. We explain the full background, with no loopholes.

4 min read How it works

What happens when life changes mid-term?

Long-term rental is a fixed-term contract with obligations on both sides. But we are human: if the company grows, an employee leaves or times get harder, we look for a joint solution – and we show how, through a real, anonymous example.

3 min read How it works

Is there comprehensive insurance on the car? No – and here's why that's good for you

There is no comprehensive insurance on the rented car – and that is a decision, not a gap. We show you the business logic behind it, and why you come out ahead: a lower fee, minimal paperwork, faster repairs, no loopholes.

4 min read For fleets

Company car policy for larger fleets – from the basics to the employment contract

With multi-car fleets we do not just supply cars: we develop a complete company car policy from the basics to proposed employment-contract amendments – with categories, employee upgrade options, and no extra cost to the company. Because the company car is one of the strongest retention tools.

4 min read Our offering

Found a car in BMW's stock or in the configurator? We bring it to you on rental

You do not have to choose from our own offering. If you see a car in the domestic dealer stock, or build your own in the BMW configurator, we can give you a long-term rental offer for that too. We explain how it works – and the few real limits.

2 min read How it works

Can a meeting or a holiday fall through because of a repair? The 4-hour availability guarantee

With us, it is not a repair that decides whether the holiday or the out-of-town meeting goes ahead. If the car is out for more than 4 hours, we provide a free replacement car – as a mobility service.

3 min read Before you decide

Buy, lease or rent? – an honest comparison

We do not claim rental is always best. We tell you what each option really costs: VAT deduction, capital tied up, operating burdens and residual-value risk – form by form, honestly, with numbers.

5 min read Service background

What does it mean that an authorised BMW Service Centre stands behind us?

Many fleet operators outsource servicing. With us, it stays within the group, at Bavarian Classics – and that is everything that matters in the hours after an accident.

2 min read

An honest note about the Knowledge base

The Knowledge base articles were written as general guidance – to help you find your way around the questions of long-term rental. Matters of law, taxation, finance or other professional fields, however, are outside our scope of activity: in these we do not and cannot give advice.

Please therefore treat what you read here as general orientation, not as the basis of a specific decision. An answer tailored to your situation can only come from a professional of the given field – a lawyer, accountant, tax advisor or insurance specialist; verifying and confirming what is written here for your own case is your responsibility. We accept no liability for the accuracy, completeness or currency of the articles, nor for decisions based on them. The specific numbers and terms are always contained in the written offer and the contract.