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Buying a new car using PCP

AuntyMaisy
AuntyMaisy Posts: 1 Newbie

I am in the process of buying a new VW car and have been offered a PCP. What was strange was that the salesperson could not provide me with the terms and conditions for the PCP and told me that I could only see the terms once I had paid the deposit and signed the agreement. Whilst he said the deposit is refundable I was very surprised to learn that you can only see the terms once you have paid a significant amount of money. Is this right? It seems odd.

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  • sheenas
    sheenas Posts: 578
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    I went though Admiral Car Finance and got all the paper work up front. If you sure you want the car then by all means put a small deposit down and maybe get the finance cheaper elsewhere.

  • MEM62
    MEM62 Posts: 5,728
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    What was strange was that the salesperson could not provide me with the terms and conditions for the PCP and told me that I could only see the terms once I had paid the deposit and signed the agreement.

    I cannot think of a better reason to walk away.

  • eschaton
    eschaton Posts: 2,307
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    Walk away.

    Would you give Tesco £100 for shopping and only find out what you’re getting for your money after you leave the store?

  • 1 word - dodgy!

    I used Anglo Scottish who put me through BNP/Creation

    VW Finance are expensive historically by 2-3%

    You should be given a PCCI document before signing - pre contract credit information, written quotations should also be provided upon request.

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