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PCP vs HP...

Same deposit, same monthly payments, means that you have the same total sum borrowed and that you are paying it off at exactly the same rate, and as long as its the same APR, then surely that means there is no difference. Your cost is most likely in the small print of any early repayment fee clauses.

From my PCP... "For the 911, £90k car, £15k deposit, £75k finance @ 6% £1,200/m 4yrs residual £35k so round figures are £55k depreciation + £15k interest."

I have received a HP quote 5%+, and doing the £75k, but over a total repayment of 5 years instead, so paying it down quicker at £1,440 a month, it reduces total interest to £11.4k cost, so literally about £2k a year interest, which on such a car and level is pence. Extra £200 a month, but at end if year 4, in theory it would be worth £35k+ and have finance balance of £18k, so a larger level of equity accordingly.

all man maths ;) [/quote]
 
Wow, lombard at 4% (Pistonheads tip)... £1380 a month for £75k over 5 years HP. Only £8k total interest. £1,600 a year interest!! thats ridiculously low.

Makes you think :dont know:
 
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Wow, lombard at 4% (Pistonheads tip)... £1380 a month for £75k over 5 years HP. Only £8k total interest. £1,600 a year interest!! thats ridiculously low.

Makes you think :dont know:

Yes. But £8k interest + £40k depreciation makes that an expensive hobby. :coat:
 
Worth every penny... or so they say. If these cars a rubbish, I blame you lot! ;)
 
One of the usual differences is that pcp has excess mileage charge laid out in exchange for that GFV. I don't use pcp so don't know if this applies for Porsche. Other manufacturers use it so worth watching out for.

Either option has the residual set artificially lower to protect the underwriter by you overpaying a bit in the primary term. Underwriter could be the manufacturer or finance company depending.

Also the shocker for most people with Porsche comes when you spin the car for another one. The trade in figure is closer to the artificially lower balloon figure than the marketable value of the car. Thus making finance much more profitable on the back end and providing a level of lock-in for future sales...

Finance has its uses but needs homework to select which option to use...and the dealer business manager is the last person you want to help you make the decision :?:
 
I would say be very careful with your finance and get everything in writing. I'm saying this because I took finance on my last car as I was also buying a house at the same time and it made for an easier life. I went for an Indy finance company who specialise in performance cars or so they advertise themselves. Their rates were better and I wanted to take it over 4 yrs for the lower payments until the house was bought then pay it of sooner. They also promised me flexibility of repayments ie I could over pay anytime and close the deal when I wanted too.

Anyway after my first instalment I called the finance company they set me up with to make an extra payment and was told no you can't do this but if you want you can make over payments and we will hold this money for you until the end of the term, ie for 4 years. This totally baffled me and when I contacted the broker they simply said oh sorry no you can't do this.

I have in writing their instruction that I could make overpayments so will take this further at a later date.
 

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