PCP Car Finance: A Smart Deal or a Costly Commitment?
An increasingly popular way to finance a new car is under a Personal Contract Plans (PCP). But what exactly is a PCP and who is it best suited to asks Geraldine Herbert What is a PCP? PCP (Personal Contract Plan) is a type of car finance that offers lower monthly repayments compared to traditional HP or bank loans. This is because, instead of paying off the full cost of the car, you are only covering its depreciation over the contract...
Buying a Used Car? Ask These Crucial Questions to Avoid Costly Mistakes!
Sellers have a legal responsibility to give you accurate and truthful answers so ensure you ask the right questions writes Geraldine Herbert When buying from a private seller you do not have the same consumer rights as you do when buying a car from a dealership, it is very much a case of ‘buyer beware. However, it is an offence for a seller to withhold or provide misleading information about the car so with this in mind there are...
First Drive – Ferrari 458 Italia
As the first Ferrari dealership opens in Ireland, we get behind the wheel of the 458. It will set you back about €250K but the experience will live on writes Laura Keane What is it? Powered by a 570bhp 4.5-litre V8 petrol engine, this Italian Stallion goes from 0-100km in a mere 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 326 km. First impressions of the new Ferrari 458? The exterior is aerodynamically impressive, it certainly has presence....
Toyota Announces 3 Years Free Servicing On All Passenger Vehicles
Toyota Ireland has announced that from Monday October 22nd, 2012, until January 31, 2013, all customers who buy a new Toyota passenger vehicle will receive three years free servicing at any authorised Toyota dealership. Commenting on the announcement, Mr. David Shannon, Managing Director of Toyota Ireland said: “The three years free servicing offer not only provides Toyota drivers with a lower cost of ownership on their new car,...
