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Advantage Finance Hire Purchase

Hi all,
Back in 2012 I bought my car on Hire Purchase. I needed a larger car for work. I found a place near work that had the car that I wanted and they arranged financing for me.

The car was on sale for £6,999 they offered me £1000 part ex on my old car which I took.
The finance company called me and went through all their terms etc. They said I couldn't get the financing if I didn't get the payment protection and some other warranty. Which brought the total per month I would be paying to £243 per month for 4 years.

I was wondering if I can claim the payment protection back? Not sure if its PPI or Gap insurance or whatever. I have been having difficulty finding the paperwork. But is it possible? I am paying almost £12,000 back.

Any advice would help greatly.

Comments

  • dealer_wins
    dealer_wins Posts: 7,334 Forumite
    I would have made that decision before agreeing to the loan, and declined the loan?
  • I agree but at the time I was thinking it was fine.
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    so at the time YOU thought it was fine, so where's the miss selling
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • I thought that it was they only way they would give me the loan and that I could cancel the ppi afterwards. As I would not need it.
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