Paying up front for a new vehicle has continued to slow down as an increasing number of consumers demand increased flexibility, according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.
A decline in long-term car ownership triggered by PCP and PCH finance offers is driving the swifter return of motorists to the UK’s car dealerships, an AA Populus survey has revealed.
PCP accounts for more than 80% of the new car finance sold in the UK, but PCH is growing fast, mostly at the expense of hire purchase and personal loans
Almost a third of car buyers who purchase their vehicle outright have left themselves short of cash after committing too much of their savings, an AA Populus survey has found.
Suzuki GB will launch its new Swift Sport performance hatchback with a £1,500 discount available to customers who buy the car before the end of June.
The Finance and Leasing Association’s head of motor finance Adrian Dally has said that lenders expect a “stable” 2018 after full-year results from 2017 revealed new business had grown 2% by value and 7% by volume.