The BMW Subscription.
WHAT IS THE BMW SUBSCRIPTION?
We offer you vehicles from BMW brand dealers on a subscription basis.
We take care of the entire transaction, including insurance and customer care.
The BMW partner maintains and cares for the vehicle and carries out the handover and return.Have a look at BMW subscription.WHAT IS A CAR SUBSCRIPTION PARTNER?
Only authorised brand dealers are certified according to a strict selection concept. The vehicles are handed over to you via the BMW Partner.
The BMW partner takes over the handover and return of the vehicle with authorised and trained employees.
They are also your contact for maintenance and any warranty or wear-and-tear work that may be required.WHO CAN SUBSCRIBE TO A VEHICLE?
Any private individual or company domiciled in Switzerland can book vehicles on our website.Please note the following
- You are allowed to drive vehicles that have less than 285 hp if you have held a driving licence continuously for 3 years and are at least 21 years old.
- If you wish to subscribe to a vehicle with more than 285 hp, you and all drivers must have reached a minimum age of 30 years and have been in continuous possession of a valid driving licence for at least five years.
- The vehicle may only be driven by you and additionally by the drivers specified in the respective booking agreement. Persons who live in the same household as you (and have held the driving licence for 3 years) do not have to be specified separately as drivers. Authorised drivers must not be older than 75 years.
- Another requirement for a BMW subscription is a verified identity and a good credit rating. In the case of company subscribers, the vehicle may only be driven by the persons specified as authorised drivers.
VEHICLES.
The vehicles you will find on our site are used cars up to 2 years old or with a mileage of up to 25,000 km. All vehicles offered are available immediately and correspond to the vehicle description and equipment stated.
GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BMW SUBSCRIPTION.
CAN A BMW SUBSCRIPTION BE TRANSFERRED TO A TRADE?
We differentiate between private and business customers for BMW subscriptions. You can easily change your BMW subscription to a business account and thereby also change the billing address.HOW DO I FIND THE CHEAPEST BMW?
To discover the cheapest BMW on the BMW Abo platform, you can click directly here or filter the offer by lowest price.HOW DO I FIND THE BMW WITH THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE?
Do you love speed? Then use our horsepower filter! There you can display your BMW on subscription from your desired and individually determined horsepower.HOW DOES THE TYRE CHANGE WORK WITH THE BMW SUBSCRIPTION?
For your own safety, please be sure to check which tyres you are currently driving on at the end of September. Tyres that are approved for the winter months can be recognised by the M+S marking on the outer edge of the tyre. If you notice that a change is imminent, please contact our service team at support@bmw-abo.ch immediately. Together with you, we will coordinate an appointment to change your tyres in your area.QUESTIONS ABOUT A BMW SUBSCRIPTION INVOICE?
Do you have questions about one of your BMW subscription invoices? You can either reach us by phone on +41 (0) 41 525 82 10 or send us an email to support@bmw-abo.ch.CAN I HAVE MY BMW SUBSCRIPTION CAR RETURNED?
It is possible to return your BMW at the end of the term without any problems. All you need to do is contact our Service Team at least 10 working days before you wish to return the vehicle. We will organise the rest for you: support@bmw-abo.ch or +41 (0) 41 525 82 10.
HOW CAN I SAVE MY FAVOURITE BMW SUBSCRIPTION CARS?
You have not yet made your final decision on a model? Log in with your login data or create a free BMW subscription account and mark your favourite models by clicking on the little heart below the respective subscription BMW. This way you can be sure to have your favourites ready for your next visit.HOW CAN I COMPARE MY FAVOURITE BMW SUBSCRIPTION?
Are you still in the process of choosing the right Abo BMW for you? The vehicle comparison list gives you the opportunity to put the BMW models of your shortlist next to each other in terms of availability, fuel, transmission, performance, extras, etc. and thus easily compare them. To do this, click on the two arrows below each vehicle image on the overview page of our vehicles. You can then easily select a BMW model from the comparison list.
HOW DOES THE CAR SUBSCRIPTION WORK AT BMW?
BOOKING PROCESS.
Your car subscription can be booked online at BMW subscription.1. You select your vehicle and your mileage package.2. You enter your personal data.3. You book your car on a subscription basis.After consultation with the partner dealer, we will send you confirmation of your delivery date. The booked vehicle can then be collected on the confirmed date.SUBSCRIPTION PERIODS.
The BMW subscription has a minimum term of 6 months and a notice period of 1 month. The subscription BMWs can be driven for up to 24 months.NOTICE PERIOD.
Your notice period is 1 month. For your termination to be legally binding, it must be in text form and submitted by post or email.
ViveLaCar Swiss AGBösch 676331 HünenbergVEHICLE AVAILABILITY.
In principle your selected vehicle should be immediately available. If you wish to collect the vehicle yourself, the delivery time will be approximately 10 working days.VEHICLE COLLECTION.
We will inform you immediately when the vehicle is ready to be collected and arrange a delivery date and location with you and the BMW partner. Unless otherwise agreed in the booking agreement, you must collect the vehicle at the specified delivery location from your BMW dealer at your own expense on the agreed date.When collecting the vehicle, the following is very important:- please have your valid identity card and driving licence with you! These documents are checked during the handover process. If this check is not possible or fails for other reasons, the car cannot be handed over to you.
- Your car's tank will have been filled (or the battery in an electric vehicle will have been charged) enough so that you can drive 100 km.
- During the vehicle handover, an expert employee of the BMW partner will inspect your vehicle and record any damage and the completeness of the safety equipment. Please check for any visual defects yourself. In order to avoid misunderstandings, these will be documented with photos.
VEHICLE RETURN.
At the end of your contract period, you arrange an appointment with the BMW Partner for the return of your vehicle. Unless otherwise stated in your booking, you return your vehicle just as independently as you collected it. You have a buffer of 5 working days for the return. This means that after the end of the contract period, you still have 5 working days to complete the return of your vehicle with your BMW partner.
The return of your BMW after the end of the term is possible without any problems. All you need to do is contact our Service Team at least 10 working days before you wish to return your vehicle. We will organise the rest for you: support@bmw-abo.ch or +41 (0) 41 525 82 10.
Your vehicle must be cleaned inside and out. If it has any previously unknown damage or defects, you must show these to your BMW partner when you return it. Do not worry about signs of use that are commensurate with the age and mileage of the vehicle. When taking back the vehicle, the BMW partner will again write a protocol, which they will sign if both parties agree.You will find everything you need to know about keeping the vehicle return process fair here.CHANGE OF PERSONAL DATA.
We kindly ask you to report any changes regarding your personal data- name,
- address,
- bank details,
- your employer. or
- a significant deterioration in your income
by sending an email to support@bmw-abo.ch.
COSTS AND PAYMENTS.
START-UP CHARGES.
A one-off start-up package of CHF 299.-(currently CHF 0.-) is charged for the provision and handover of the BMW when you take out each BMW subscription. If you would like to change your BMW in the subscription, you must terminate your existing subscription with a notice period of 3 months and conclude a new contract.
The start-up package of CHF 299.- (currently CHF 0.-) is charged again for each booking.SECURITY DEPOSIT.
Before the start of your BMW subscription, we will collect a deposit of 1.5% of the gross list price of the vehicle or a minimum of CHF 350.- gross. The deposit will of course be returned to you if there are no outstanding items at the end of your BMW subscription.MILEAGE PACKAGES.
You can choose from five different mileage packages:- S (500 km/month),
- M (800 km/month),
- L (1,250 km/month),
- XL (1,500 km/month), or
- XXL (2,000 km/month).
The more kilometres you drive, the cheaper your kilometre price becomes. More kilometres driven are billed monthly. Less kilometres driven will be credited for the next month. An overview can be found in the customer login.If you drive less or more kilometres, you can change your kilometre package at any time once a month free of charge, but your remaining kilometres from the previous month will be forfeited.SERVICES INCLUDED.
Your BMW subscription package price includes all costs and applicable fees for the operation of your vehicle- maintenance,
- wear and tear,
- fully comprehensive and partial comprehensive insurance,
- seasonal tyres,
- motor vehicle tax,
- motorway vignette.
The monthly price is based on the mileage package you book: S (500 km/month), M (800 km/month), L (1,250 km/month), XL (1,500 km/month), or XXL (2,000 km/month).You only need to cover the costs for liquids such as- fuel,
- AdBlue (diesel additive),
- wiper water, and
- oil
as needed.You will also be responsible for any- fines,
- foreign motorway tolls, and
- parking costs.
MILEAGE BILLING.
The kilometres you drive are logged directly from the vehicle using mileage data and billed monthly. If you drive less in one month, you can carry forward the kilometres paid for to the following month. The data is used only to bill the kilometres travelled; we do not share it with third parties.EXTRA KILOMETRES.
If you drive more kilometres per month than your package includes, each additional kilometre will be added to your monthly subscription fee according to the price per extra kilometre shown for your chosen package.Tip: You can change your mileage package at any time in your customer account up to 24 hours before the closing date of your next billing cycle and thus book a higher or lower monthly mileage package.CREDIT CHECK.
As aborats are instalment payments, this means for us that we enter into a longer-term relationship with you as a subscriber. That's why we want to know beforehand what we're getting ourselves into, so we run a credit check during the booking process. This way we know that you will be a reliable subscriber. For you, it has the advantage of protecting you from unwanted debt.PAYMENT METHODS.
Payments can currently only be made via credit card.
INCLUSIVE SERVICES IN DETAIL.
VEHICLE REGISTRATION COSTS.
The vehicles will be registered by the relevant BMW partner. There are no separate costs for you here.MAINTENANCE & WEAR.
Inspections and any repairs can be carried out at any of our BMW partners in your region. Of course, you do not bear the costs for this. We will take care of settling the item.Maintenance, repairs and workshop work on the vehicle may only be carried out with the prior written consent of BMW Abo within Switzerland at the BMW partner in question. This also applies to the installation or removal of accessories, maintenance and repairs within the scope of the scheduled maintenance and inspection intervals.YOUR INSURANCE PACKAGE.
There is third party liability and fully comprehensive insurance (excess third party liability for drivers up to 26 years CHF 1.000.-, drivers older than 26 no excess). Comprehensive insurance (excess CHF 1,000.- for collision events for all drivers CHF 300.- for parking damage). These are net amounts.
IMPORTANT
Any damage to the vehicle must be reported immediately to schaden@vivelacar.ch.
The insurance conditions for Allianz motor vehicle insurance apply, which will be made available to you on request before the booking is made.
The vehicle booked in each case may be driven in the following countries:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France (incl. Monaco), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (incl. Liechtenstein), United Kingdom. Shipment to all countries not listed here is expressly prohibited.SEASONAL TYRES
We ensure year-round tyres as well as wear and weather-related tire changes, if necessary up to twice a year, at our own discretion. This may depend on the location of the vehicle. If you would like to switch from summer to winter tyres, please let us and the BMW partner know 4 weeks beforehand.MOTOR VEHICLE TAX
Your car subscription includes payment of the motor vehicle tax.
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO CONSIDER?
SMOKING.
Smoking is strictly prohibited in the vehicle. No cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or e-cigarettes are allowed. CHF 300.- will be charged for each violation.PETS.
You can take pets with you in your BMW. However, make sure that they do not leave any damage in or on the car and that you have removed all traces (hair or similar) before you return it.MODIFICATIONS
You may not make any technical or optical modifications to the vehicle (e.g. attaching stickers, conversions, or vehicle tuning). Manufacturer recall campaigns are excluded. In this case, however, you will be in contact with us anyway, as we will temporarily provide you with another vehicle.DRIVERS OTHER THAN THE SUBSCRIBER.
For single trips, you can allow your car to be driven by- immediate family (e.g. parents, children),
- your spouse,
- registered partner, or
- other parties domiciled at your place of residence (authorised third parties).
- Other people may only use the car with the prior written consent of ViveLaCar (authorised drivers).
You may drive vehicles with less than 285 hp only if you- have had a driving licence for more than 2 years without interruption and
- are at least 21 years of age.
If you would like to subscribe to a vehicle with more than 285 hp, you and all drivers must have- reached a minimum age of 30 years and
- have been in possession of a valid driving licence for at least five years.
It is important that you can tell us at any time who was driving your subscribed vehicle and when.Tip: Keep a logbook in the glovebox. This will help you to keep track. In addition, you, as a subscriber, are responsible for ensuring that the other authorised drivers or third parties (spouse, parents) who are entitled to use the vehicle are fit to drive and are in possession of a valid driving licence.
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE IN EMERGENCIES OR EXCEPTIONAL SITUATIONS?
FINES.
You are responsible for the payment of all traffic violation fines (e.g. parking tickets, speeding fines etc.). The fine will first go to your BMW partner, who will send the ticket to us and we will forward it to you. We charge a processing fee of CHF 20.- which will be added to your fine. The fine including the CHF 20.- processing fee will be charged to your credit card.ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE.
If you have a breakdown or a technical problem, please contact one of our service staff immediately by calling +41 844 85 75 75. They will organise help and get you on the road again as soon as possible. In the event of technical damage, please contact the manufacturer's mobility service at +41 844 85 75 75.ACCIDENT.
Firstly ensure that you and your passengers are unharmed and if necessary call the emergency services.In the event of accidents involving third parties, please contact the police. Document how the accident occurred and the apparent damage including photographs and send all details to us at schaden@vivelacar.ch.HERE ARE THE CONTACT DETAILS YOU NEED TO CONTACT, DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE.
Please immediately send an email to: schaden@vivelacar.ch with the completed accident report, vehicle identification if necessary, delivery report of the vehicle, and pictures of the damage (if available, the return report), the damage information/notification from Allianz, and the police report, if applicable.LOSS OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES.
If you or an authorised driver lose your driving privileges during the subscription period, the following will happen:- Authorised driver: If one of your authorised drivers has their driving privileges revoked during the subscription period, nothing changes for you as a subscriber, except for the fact that that person will no longer be allowed to drive the vehicle you have subscribed to.
- If the subscriber loses their driving privileges, the obligation to pay the monthly subscription fee remains in effect. The three months' notice period would then be triggered automatically.
- Subscribers and every authorised driver agree to notify us immediately of the loss of their driving privileges (temporary or permanent) and strictly refrain from driving the vehicle during this time.
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- Write us an email directly at info@vivelacar.ch
