Saturday 28 April 2012

Buying a car on finance: Is it a good idea?

By Brian K Plymouth


When buying a car on finance, it is worth bearing in mind that the repayments will differ based on credit rating; a poor credit history often jeopardising the finance rate. Credit rating depends on how reliable your credit card bill repayments have been in the past. If the customer is seen as high risk, it's likely their interest rate will be higher. Sometimes a spotlessly clean credit history can be also work negatively towards the individual's interest rate. A lenders highest priority is for customers who will earn them the most money.

Personal Contract Purchase [PCP] loans are often the most popular form of getting a car on finance. They are flexible with low monthly repayments; the majority of the repayment occurring at the end of the loan. This end lump sum [or Guaranteed Future Value-GFV] is often optional, and completes the full purchase of the car. When taking out a personal contract loan the purchaser states their predicted annual mileage, which is directly linked to the financial depreciation of the vehicle.

The PCP [Personal Contract Purchase] loan is one of the most popular ways to get a car on finance, thanks to its flexible repayments. When deciding if a PCP loan is the right choice for you, you should consider your annual mileage; the rate of the loan is based around vehicle depreciation, which calculated around the amount of mileage driven per annum. If, when the loan comes to an end, you have exceeded the mileage stated at the beginning of the agreement, it's worth bearing in mind that you will have to pay the difference. Watch out for overestimating your annual mileage though, it can be just as detrimental, raising your monthly repayments unnecessarily.

Make sure getting a car on finance suits your particular circumstances, bearing in mind that a bad credit rating can substantially raise the cost of monthly loan repayments when dealing with a non-flexible, unsecured personal loans. Aspects that affect your credit rating can depend on anything from previous debts to your location.

If you have a good credit history [there are online services on hand to test your credit rating], are looking to purchase a new, expensive car and don't have the on-hand cash available, getting a car on finance can be a good idea. If you consider and research your options thoroughly before committing yourself to anything, getting a car on finance can be a valuable tool to getting what you want within a short time span.




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