Finance Your Car
Financing your purchase
Finance Your Car
Financing your purchase
Way’s to Finance your Purchase
There are many options when it comes to financing your next car but there also appears to be quite a lot of confusion about in the press and among consumers about car finance…
This article will explain the main differences between the three most popular and gets to the bottom of the argument once and for all…which product is best?
Hire Purchase (HP)
First off we have Hire Purchase (HP) – a finance product that has been around, it seems, since the dawn of time. It’s used everywhere in nearly all retail environments and is very simple to understand.
You pay a deposit and make your monthly payment until the car becomes yours, 100%. It’s best for customers who definitely want to own the car at the end of the agreement.
Advantages of HP
Disadvantages of HP
Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)
Next, there’s PCP. The press like to make out that this is the new kid on the block but in reality, it’s been around since Ford launched it’s ‘options’ programme in the early 90s. Many love to refer to this as a lease but it’s not, it’s designed as a route to ownership and provides flexibility for people who are unsure whether they want to own the vehicle or not at the end of the agreement.
With PCP you pay a deposit, make your monthly payments and at the end of the contracted monthly payments you have three options
Advantages of PCP
Disadvantages of PCP
Personal Contract Hire (PCH)
Last, but by no means least, PCH. Personal contract hire applies exclusively to private individuals. When most people refer to the term ‘car-leasing’ they are actually talking about personal contract hire, in essence, it’s a long term rental.
With a PCH agreement, you take control of a car for a fixed period. Though the car is in your possession, it is not actually yours to own. Instead, you make fixed monthly payments to a leasing company for the duration of the contract. When the contract expires you simply return the car to the leasing company and, if you want to, take out a new lease. As a result, you never have to worry about resale values of the car. You never own it, so you can simply return it and walk away.
Advantages of PCH
Disadvantages of PCH
Which product is best?
So, that leads on to which is the best product? All finance products have their place.
If ownership is the number one priority and you don’t want to pay a lump sum at the end of the agreement then HP could be the product for you.
Unsure if you want to own and want the flexibility to decide later? Then take out a PCP agreement
Want to drive a shiny new car every two or three years without the worry of depreciation? Then PCH is the way forward
This article is not designed to sway you one way or another. It’s here to, hopefully, provide a little more clarity on some of the options available to you. There are other finance options available to consumers of new and used vehicles (and you can always pay cash) but the important thing is that you, as a consumer, are aware of all costs, interest rates and options available to you before entering into any form of financial arrangement.
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Having now found your perfect car the next stage is how you pay for it.
Firstly we always require a deposit of £250* for any car which we have in stock, this non–refundable deposit takes it off sale and ensures no one else can purchase this vehicle before you organise full payment & collection. If we ordering a vehicle on your behalf then we may ask for a larger deposit.
*if you purchase online your online deposit is only £99 which is fully refundable.
Due to recent changes in fees being charged by all the banks, we are unable to absorb these charges on vehicle payments, therefore
We only accept the following payment methods:
Type | Method | Information |
---|---|---|
Deposit | Credit or Debit card | Debit preferred |
Full Balance | Bank transfer | To be made before collection |
Cheque / Bankers draft | Allowing 7 working days to clear before collection. | |
Cash | Only up to £1000 | |
Finance Company | Cleared Funds from Finance Company are required before release of the vehicle. |
We can help organise financing of your purchase through our trusted finance partners – Northridge Finance, DSG Finance or Creditas Financial Solutions who are all on our panel of lenders.
We have chosen to work hand in hand with Northridge Finance and brokers DSG Finance and Creditas Financial Solutions to provide you with the largest choice and flexibility of finance options available in today’s complex finance market. Our ever-increasing finance volume has allowed us to negotiate a package which means we can offer you some of the best rates on the market at the same time as offering a quick, easy and hassle-free car buying experience.
Our finance packages
With so much choice in the finance market, we like to make it easy for you to make a decision by presenting a tailor-made Finance Package that suits you.
Our finance packages include but are not restricted to, the following:
As always, finance is subject to terms and conditions and subject to acceptance* of your finance proposal. Please get in contact with our experienced Sales Team to discuss your request.
* Where there is a decline of your finance proposal we will (with your permission) send your proposal to our finance brokers DSG Finance then potentially Creditas Financial Solutions where they will attempt to match your finance requirements with a suitable lender.
Jim Reid Vehicle Sales Limited is an Appointed Representative of “http://automotive-compliance.co.uk” Automotive Compliance Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows Jim Reid Vehicle Sales Limited to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of finance providers only.
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General Terms and Conditions.
Please note you will not own the vehicle outright until all payments are made.
If you default on your finance payments, then the vehicle may be repossessed by the finance provider.
You must be 18 years or older to apply for finance.
Finance is not guaranteed, and any finance application is subject to a credit check and individual circumstances.
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
The finance provider will have their own Terms and Conditions, please contact them directly for further information.
Finance Complaints
If you have a complaint about how we have handled your finance proposal or have a complaint about any finance we have sold
you please contact:
Automotive Compliance Ltd
By Post: Automotive Compliance Ltd, The Factory , 44 Alfred Street, Gloucester , GL124DD
By Telephone: 01452 671560
By email : complaints@automotive-compliance.co.uk
If we cannot resolve your complaint within 8 weeks, you may refer your dispute to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
This service is free to use. Their consumer helpline is available on 0300 123 9123 or you can visit their website at
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Videos
To help you decide what finance is best for you why not click on the short explanatory video clips below.
Why Finance Through a Dealership
What is Hire Purchase?
What is Personal Contract Purchase
Scotland in Lockdown
During this National Lockdown our business is somewhat restricted however we do not wish this to affect your ‘Customer Experience’ with us therefore we would like to explain how these Restriction have temporarily changed what we do and what we can offer.
Service Centre is OPEN
Classed as ESSENTIAL our Service Centre will be OPEN for bookings ONLY.
To make your booking for Service, MOT or repair please contact us directly on 01467634000
If you are Furloughed, Working from home or wish to heed the advice of ‘STAY HOME, PROTECT THE NHS, SAVE LIVES’ and ensure you breaking no rules,
Stay at Home and take advantage of our FREE SAFE LOCAL collection & delivery service!
Sales Centre
Classed as NON-ESSENTIAL, we are unable to open our Sales Centre to the public, NOT even the outdoor sales area.
*TEST DRIVES ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING THIS TIME*
However , we are OPEN online 24/7 and we will have our Sales Team on standby ready to answer any questions you have over the phone by email , video walk round and for purchase & part exchange!
We have proven during the first LOCKDOWN that it’s easy to buy a car, part exchange your current car , finance your new car all completely contactless and REMOTELY.
We even deliver it straight to your door on trade plates or trailer delivered.
View our Stock Online 24/7
Select the car of your choice and contact our helpful Sales Team and request a personalised walk round vide of the vehicle.
We will ask you to give an open and honest appraisal of your part exchange (if you have one) and we will give you a price.
All offers, agreements & paperwork including Finance will be completed remotely, online & by email.
We will then deliver your new car to your door.
We understand that you may want to ‘Test Drive’ the chosen car /van before you commit however this is just not possible at this moment, therefore our advice is if you are not comfortable buying a car with first test driving it or physically seeing it is to wait until the restrictions are lifted.
‘We Make Car Buying Easy’
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Jim Reid