Personal Loans vs Forecourt Finance

Released on = April 16, 2007, 10:24 pm

Press Release Author = Shakespeare Finance Ltd.

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = Most UK motorists are eager to be among the first to drive
away a new 2007 registered car. A leading finance provider in the UK market is of
the opinion that personal loans are a better way of funding a car purchase.

Press Release Body = London - March 17, 2007: According to a leading finance
provider, around 400,000 car purchase transactions are likely to take place by the
end of March 2007. Their advice is to explore the market, as most car buyers are too
quick to take up the first credit agreement that they are offered on the forecourt -
commonly offered by car dealers.

In their newsletter, they have explained the forecourt finance options - hire
purchase (HP) and personal contract purchase (PCP) - in detail and are of the view
that PCP monthly payments are usually lower than traditional HP.

According to them, the traditional hire purchase (HP) is the most convenient way to
buy a car, where the loan is secured against the car itself. But, the car is not
owned until the final payment has been made, which means that there could be severe
implications if payments are not met.

In the second option, the borrower makes periodic instalments till the end of the
term and then has the option to either pay a \"balloon payment\" (the guaranteed final
value of the car based on its predicted depreciation), swap the car for another or
simply give it back.

According to them, there is a third option that is often overlooked by car buyers -
personal loans. Unlike most forecourt finance options, these loans offer significant
savings, as they are still available under 8% APR and attract no additional fees.

To confirm their point, they cited an example, which shows that a typical APR range
of some of the most competitive deals is between 6.3% and 7.9%.

On the other hand, the average APRs offered on the forecourt are in double digits
and attract both arrangement and purchase option fees.

Highlighting the drawbacks of forecourt finance, the management is of the view that
those who choose the personal loan route may find themselves in a better position.

Source of news: http://news.google.co.uk/
Original link - http://www.moneyextra.com/news/news-choose-right-027869.html

Web Site = http://www.loans11.co.uk/

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