Car Finance Options
How to get the best deal when it comes to buying a new car, we look at your car finance options writes Geraldine Herbert The number of brand new cars driven off forecourts in the first quarter of this year was up 28% on the previous year’s figures. The second half of the year may well prove to be even more buoyant. Last year the second half of 2013 outperformed the same period the previous year by a substantial 65% thanks to the...
Renault Ireland to host car finance clinic with David McWilliams
Renault Ireland is to host a Car Finance Clinic aimed at informing prospective buyers about their finance options. David McWilliams, the well known economist, will speak with guests as well as be on hand to answers questions. The Renault Finance event is being hosted by Linders Renault at their showrooms on the North Road, in Finglas, Dublin on June 4 Starting at 7.00pm there will also be refreshments on the evening for guests....
Get the right deal to finance your new car
Spending hours finding a car to suit your needs but failing to research how best to finance it can cost you dearly in the long run writes Geraldine Herbert Nearly half of new car buyers will seal the deal within 30 minutes of setting foot inside the showroom, according to recent survey. But buying a car is a two stage process so it’s worth thinking about how you will fund the purchase long before you start short-listing...
Why it pays to shop around for Car Finance
Want to drive a good deal on car finance, do some research and shop around writes Geraldine Herbert There are three main options for financing a new car; a personal/car loan, buying on hire purchase or through a personal contract purchase (PCP). 1) Borrowing money from a bank, building society or credit union gives you ownership of a car. The best way to compare loans is on APR – the annual percentage rate as this allows you work...
PCPs – An affordable way to buy a new car
The long-suffering motor industry has come up with a new payment plan in an effort to allow customers to buy new cars without feeling the pinch. Geraldine Herbert explains what PCPs are and how do they differ from other forms of car finance. Despite a fall in the number of cars sold in the first six months, the car industry is responding with some tempting new finance offers to encourage buyers back into the showrooms. These days few...
