Being refused for any kind of finance certainly isn’t a good feeling. But if you’ve recently applied for car finance online and been refused, we might well be able to help. There are many reasons car finance is refused, one of the most common reasons being a bad credit score. We felt it necessary some […]
It depends on the type of agreement you’ve entered into. In a Lease Purchase (LP) agreement, for example, a balloon payment is an integral part of the deal and has to be paid. If you’ve opted for a Personal Contract Purchase (PCP), however, then a balloon payment certainly isn’t necessary. PCP deals are popular due […]
This year, you may have noticed an increase on your Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) – otherwise known as vehicle tax. From April 1st 2019, vehicles were hit with a higher VED, impacting thousands of road users across the UK. The increase of VED rates for cars, vans and motorcycles was made in line with the […]
You might remember a time, not too long ago, when everyone wanted a diesel car. Rewind a few years back to 2011 and the popularity of the black pump had gone through the roof, with diesel cars making up 56% of the car market – a huge increase of 37% when compared to a 19% […]
There are many reasons you might want to find out the value of a car. Perhaps you’re eyeing up a new motor? You could be thinking of trading in your current car and putting the funds towards a new one, or using the money to pay for a holiday? You might even just be curious […]
What is car finance? Car finance is a way of paying for a car over a period of time, rather than in one lump sum. It’s a popular option and suits buyers who would rather spread the cost of a car that might otherwise be unaffordable to them. You have several options available when it […]
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