SAM LOCKE: FIGHTING FIRES AND SAVING DOLLARS
SAM LOCKE: FIGHTING FIRES AND SAVING DOLLARS
For senior firefighter Sam Locke, a government restructure paved the way for his novated lease journey to begin.
“When the Fire Service was brought under a different government department last year it allowed firefighters the opportunity to salary sacrifice vehicles, so I thought I might give it a go and see how it works out after a five-year lease,” says Sam.
After crunching the numbers on a few older vehicles he settled on a 2018 Mazda CX3 Akari diesel automatic. The vehicle is one of two in the Locke household, and is used for trips to and from work, school runs and family outings.
Sam says the budgeting convenience swayed him towards a novated lease. “With fuel, servicing and general running costs [budgeted for] I knew we’d have five years of covered driving ahead of us. I love that everything is covered for with no nasty surprises. Also, there’s tax benefits which aren’t offered with a regular finance package.”
Sam is full of praise for the service provided by Maxxia. “All the staff I dealt with played a hand in a smooth transaction; their ability to communicate both verbally and via email was fantastic. With the dealings I’ve had so far I would definitely recommend it to those who are able to salary package a vehicle.”