Getting a car on finance - should you?
The idea of driving a brand new car for a relatively affordable monthly payment is as seductive as 'one more' mince pie at Christmas, or 'one last' pint for the...
Car finance advice and help. These articles should help you understand car finance better and explain the most popular types such as PCP finance, hire purchase and others.
The idea of driving a brand new car for a relatively affordable monthly payment is as seductive as 'one more' mince pie at Christmas, or 'one last' pint for the...
Picking a car can be an arduous task. Enthusiasts want something entertaining, adventurists point their boots towards something rugged, while fashionistas will only be seen in something must-have. But what about...
Car finance can be baffling at times. After all, there's a reason why car adverts on the radio leave the finance terms right until the end - and even then,...
If you’re planning on financing your next car but don’t like the idea of having to make payments every month, an Advance Payment Plan (APP) could be for you. Like most...
Major motoring costs like insurance, car tax, and servicing have a nasty habit of creeping up on people. If you'd rather cut the stress of unknown payouts and bundle everything into...
If you've recently signed up to a Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Hire Purchase (HP) agreement with Toyota Finance, you'll have likely read about My Toyota. Toyota's portal for car payments...
Back in 2020 the hype around a government-backed scrappage scheme was palpable. Speculators professed it would bolster new car sales, and there were even reports that UK Prime Minister, Boris...
With online purchasing and delivery becoming the new normal in all walks of life, it's surprising to see that not everyone in the car market is offering the option to...
Subscription services are all the rage in this day and age. Customers love the perceived value for money, while companies love the regularity of payments coming through the books. Which is...
It’s hard to walk into a dealership without being bombarded with different finance options. However, not all car finance deals provide good value. While some brands offer interest-free finance, attractive discounts...
Only 10% of new car sales in the UK are made with cash. So it's understandable that you're looking into the different forms of car finance schemes. Broadly there are three...
Cars, phones, white goods, golf clubs, people in the UK will finance pretty much anything. And it's not just new cars that are available via a pay monthly scheme. Used car...
Sign up for PCP finance and you're bound to come across the word ‘equity’. This refers to the difference in value between how much your car is worth at any...
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. This well-trodden proverb is usually associated...
It's a scary time for the British car industry. Sales are down and ever increasing restrictions on emissions are forcing car manufacturers to change tack with what they sell. However, sales...
Do life's little annoyances keep preventing you from saving for a car deposit? Well, if you're not having much luck, there is help out there, as car manufacturers readily pump...
Pre Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, an article like this would probably have started off with something about cancelled trains, being stuck in the rain, and running for buses. But in the...
The car payment holiday scheme for car finance deals has been extended by six months in a bid to help customers struggling with the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. It was initially due...
As Britain's lockdown continues due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, more and more drivers will be wondering how it affects them. The biggest issue will be with PCP (Personal Contract Purchase)...
What do car manufacturers, white goods sellers, and carpet warehouses have in common? No you're way off - they all love to show off their 0% interest deals. Car sales have...
Car finance is a complicated business - and there's where Parkers comes in. We're here to explain how PCPs work, what hire purchase is and how to get the best deal on your next new car.
We have articles and videos to make sense of the alphabet soup of car finance, helping you choose the best deal at a monthly price that suits your budget.
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