It was estimated earlier this year that around 400,000 drivers planned to purchase a new car during 2007, however many of them will end up wasting money by choosing the wrong finance deal.
According to research most car buyers will end up spending up to three months deciding on what type of car they want to […]
Funding For A New Car
Monday, October 1st, 2007Avoiding Personal Finances
Friday, July 13th, 2007Millions of Britons are refusing to think about the state of their finances and choose to avoid having to deal with their personal finances. Figures from Sainsbury’s Bank show that 2.8 million UK residents avoid thinking about their finances, which can then lead into bigger problems.
Those who deliberately avoid thinking about the state of their […]
Pay Raises That Make You Poorer
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007The Prudential reported recently that many people spend their pay bonuses in advance or borrow money against promised pay raises, but it now turns out the problem is worse than the public thought. The Pru now report that consumers are so ignorant about tax that they overestimate the amount of pay increase or bonus they […]
What To Do If You’re Turned Down for Credit
Wednesday, June 20th, 2007If ever you have applied for credit, such as a mortgage or personal loan, and have been turned down you may think that you have a poor credit rating. However, there is no such thing as a single credit rating as every lender makes its own decision based on their own methods.
As every lender makes […]
Financing a Car
Monday, June 18th, 2007It is estimated that over the next six months Britons are set to spend billions on new cars. Figures from Sainsbury’s Bank show that 7.65 million people intend to buy a car over the next six months with twenty-six percent of them planning to fund the purchase of the car with a cheap loan. It […]
Second-hand Cars
Thursday, June 14th, 2007According to a major car insurer, thousands of drivers may have purchased a second-hand car that is unsafe, not legally theirs, or stolen. Figures show that one in three of the second hand cars that are bought privately in the UK have adverse histories. As there are around 2.9 million cars that are traded every […]
Car Buyers Losing Millions
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Car buyers in the UK who are afraid to haggle when purchasing a new auto could be losing out on millions of pounds collectively.
Research from Sainsbury’s Bank states that car buyers can save more than £1,500 when buying a new car if they negotiate on the price, but many motorists are unprepared to do so.
Steven […]
Consumers warned to be wary of motor insurance direct debit
Thursday, March 8th, 2007Paying for motor insurance by direct debit could lead some consumers into debt, one price comparison website has warned.According to research from MoneyExpert, paying for car insurance with direct debit can cost an average of £182 extra.Those Britons who may have used motor loans to purchase a car could face interest charges of up to […]
‘Car spending set to surge’
Monday, March 5th, 2007Consumers are set to increase their spending on cars over the course of 2007, new research reveals.Findings by AA Personal Loans suggest that the amount Britons take out via motor loans is likely to rise as the average consumer looks to spend £10,136 on buying a vehicle this year, compared to £9,342 in 2006.The study […]
‘Motor loan consumers advised to look away from showroom’
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007With motorists able to get their hands on cars with the ‘07′ registration as of tomorrow (March 1st), consumers are being advised to get a competitive deal on their car loan to fund any new purchases.According to Moneyfacts, drivers should look to avoid showroom finance deals, despite a number of ‘freebies’ such as car mats […]