5 Ways to Get the Best New Car Finance Deal
While there’s nothing quite like driving a new car off the forecourt, first you need to get up to speed on your finance options, writes Geraldine Herbert 1) Haggle Don’t be afraid to haggle before making any car purchase and agreeing on a finance deal. Obviously the more money you are spending on the car the greater the scope for manoeuvring but regardless of the price it is always worth trying to negotiate. If you can’t secure a...
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...
Drive a hard bargain
Looking for a good deal on a new car? Geraldine Herbert rounds up the current offers available to tempt buyers, from cash discounts to free shopping vouchers Now is a good time to buy an Alfa Romeo, as from now until 31 December the Italian carmaker is giving a deposit contribution on all models bought on PCP finance. At Audi dealerships around the country, the Milestones 211 Sales Event has just begun. As part of the event, APR rates...
The best deals around on a new car
Car Dealers are offering everything from discounts, shopping vouchers and free servicing to attract buyers into their showrooms, writes Geraldine Herbert Now is a good time to buy an Audi A3, with APR rates from 2.9% per month as well as a number of exclusive upgrade packages. The French carmaker Citroën plans to lure potential 201 buyers into its showrooms with zero APR rates on the C3, C4 Cactus and the Grand C4 SpaceTourer;...
