Badawi’s brand-new VW ID.3 helps him stand out on the road

A hard worker who manages a business in addition to ridesharing, Badawi knows the importance of managing his time. That’s why he joined Splend on our all-inclusive Flexi own plan — so our team could handle the admin and paperwork while Badawi is out on the road earning an income.

Car finance doesn’t cover very much. With Splend, if my car breaks down, I just call your team and the problem is solved in no time, without a complicated, time-consuming process.

Before coming to Splend, Badawi did his research to see what was the best option for him.

When getting a car, there are many options — anything from car finance to car subscription companies which offer different offers and conditions. I chose Splend because of their straightforward onboarding process. They didn’t ask for my credit score or personal information that had nothing to do with my plan. I just filled in the forms and I could leave the same day with my brand-new car.

To help maximise his income and minimise his driving time, Badawi made the switch to the award-winning Volkswagen ID.3. And to his satisfaction, this smart and compact car gets him plenty of compliments from his passengers.

The transition to an electric car was very smooth. It’s efficient and easy to drive, especially in the city. It has enough range for my daily needs whilst saving me around £300-400 a month. What I appreciate most about the ID.3 is the impressive range, parking sensors, and compact size, which makes it easy to park anywhere.

Badawi had no trouble learning how to charge his EV and is now thinking of installing a home charger.

Charging the car is much easier than people think. When you reach the charging point, all you need to do is tap your card and it starts charging. I recently learned about the government incentive for home chargers, so I’m thinking about installing one at my place.

About Splend

At Splend, we believe in drivers. We know their vehicles need to work harder than most; that they drive more miles than most; that their insurance is hefty; their maintenance costs high and that they can face unreasonable finance rates – which is a heavy load to carry on their own.

That’s why at Splend, we exist to support rideshare drivers with a new model, that takes all those car ownership costs, and provides them for less, with lower purchase prices, better rates, lower servicing and insurance costs – all for one weekly repayment, all in one place.