You’ve fallen in love with the perfect dream car, it’s ready to go and you’re raring to drive it straight off the forecourt. Only one problem remains – paying for your new wheels.

Car finance offers the perfect solution for buying the car of your dreams without needing to use your savings and pay in one go. You get the option to pay your car off in manageable monthly payments, over a period of your choice.

However, some people do worry about needing to find a deposit. This is typically a large chunk of the overall payment and if you do not have a car to trade in, it can be unaffordable for some.

Luckily, you can now get car finance without having to pay an initial deposit. Read on to discover how this works and whether you could get no deposit car finance.

The types of car financing

Car financing is a very common method used when buying a car. For the majority of us out there, paying for a car outright is unrealistic, especially if you’re looking to get a new vehicle. Car financing gives you the option to pay off the cost of your car monthly, rather than paying the cost in one go. There are a few different types of car financing available that you can choose from, with the main two being hire purchase and personal contract purchase:

Hire purchase (HP)

Hire purchase is one of the most popular car financing methods. You can either set up an HP deal with your car dealer directly or with a third party broker or lender. Generally, you may get a better deal with an external company than the car dealership so it’s good practice to shop around.

With many car finance options, a deposit of around 10% of the purchase price is required to secure the financing – we’ll get to the zero deposit options later in the article.

HP contracts can last anywhere between two and five years, with monthly payments, plus interest, paying off the value of the car. Once your contract is up and you have completed all your payments, the car is yours. You may have to pay a final payment that is higher than your monthly cost to secure the vehicle, but this will be agreed when buying the car so there will be no hidden surprises.

So, once your contract has come to an end and all payments have been made, you are then the owner of the car and can do with it whatever you please.

Personal contract purchase (PCP)

A personal contract purchase (PCP) is similar to a hire purchase in many ways. The car is paid off in monthly installments rather than one lump sum. You have the option of paying a deposit, which does reduce your monthly payments and overall interest. Despite their similarities, there is one clear difference between HP and PCP car financing deals.

With a HP agreement, you are paying off the full value of the car each month and so at the end of the agreement, you own the vehicle. However, with a PCP agreement, you are only paying off the depreciation of the car each month, rather than the full value.

So, you are essentially paying the difference between the car’s value when you purchase it and the estimated value of the car at the end of the agreement. In essence, you are renting the car from the dealership for a set number of years. At the end of the contract, you can make a choice between paying a lump sum to keep the car, trading in the vehicle for a newer model or returning the car entirely to the dealer.

No deposit car finance

So, now we’ve covered the two most popular forms of car financing, it’s time to take a closer look at how you can secure a car finance deal without having to fork out the initial deposit. It sounds too good to be true, right? Driving away in your dream car without having to pay a penny upfront. But it is in fact a reality.

Due to the huge competition out there when it comes to car financing options, from car dealerships to independent companies, there are a number of deals now available to allow companies to stand out from the crowd.

Typically, the best no deposit car finance deals are found from third party companies. This includes car finance price comparison websites such as Confused.com, which compare the best deals from across the market.

Alternatively, car finance brokers such as My Car Credit will offer you a broader panel of lenders who cover all credit profiles, from excellent through to bad.

No deposit car finance is available from most of My Car Credit’s lender panel. This means if you find a car worth £7500, a lender from My Car Credit would pay for the vehicle from the dealership and offer you a repayment plan over your chosen term, leaving you with nothing to pay upfront.

Secure the best deal

If you’re looking for a new car and want to know your budget or perhaps you’ve found your dream vehicle and are wanting to get driving as soon as possible, the no deposit car financing deals from My Car Credit can get you on the road in no time. We have a number of options available to suit you, no matter your circumstances.

Get a car finance quote today using our quick and easy calculator. You can then apply online and get an instant, online decision on car finance. If you need any help, feel free to get in touch with our friendly team to see how we can help you drive away in your new car.

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Borrowing £7,500 at a representative APR of 12.4%, annual interest rate (fixed) 12.36%, 47 monthly payments of £196.44 followed by 1 payment of £206.44 (incl. estimated £10 option to purchase fee), a deposit of £0.00, total cost of credit is £1,939.12, total amount payable is £9,439.12.

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