Thinking of buying or leasing a new car?
Car manufacturers advertise PCP leasing finance rates to entice you to lease a car from them for typically three years. At the end of the term you can buy out the lease, by paying the balloon payment, enter another lease agreement or return the car.
When comparing PCP leasing with a car loan, you cannot compare by APR alone because with PCP finance you are postponing paying a large portion of the price of the car for a number of years. Then, at the end of the term you could face penalties and charges for not meeting the acceptable return condition of the car or exceeding kilometers allowed.
You are better off if you buy the car with a St. Paul’s loan as you will be treated as a Cash buyer, can negotiate real discounts and save yourself money. You can drive the car as often as you like with no worries about exceeding the kilometers limit, and you can change or sell the car whenever you choose because you own it.
CASHBACK – You can get up to €400 Cashback when you get a loan from St. Paul’s to purchase a new Ford or Hyundai!
One of the big selling points of PCP finance is that at the end of the 3 years you have the choice to:
- Pay the Balloon payment and keep the car (ask about a St. Paul’s loan for this)
- Give the car back and walk away (you may be charged penalties if the car does not reach their “acceptable return conditions”)
- Give the car back and begin the process again with another lease agreement
The big hidden cost of PCP finance is with options 2 and 3 as you may not realise the actual market value of the car when you return it.
Other benefits of a St. Paul’s Loan include:
You can apply for a loan online now by logging in to your online account or via the St. Paul’s Garda Credit Union App.
To work out the cost of your St. Paul’s Car loan, go to our Car Loan Page, or call us on 021-4313355.
Loans are subject to approval. Terms and Conditions apply.