MaserMan

Looking for some advice on the best way to finance a car. After leasing for a year, which has been trouble free and got a courtesy car during service, am back to considering buying.

Have been to a couple of dealerships and both have said get a loan from the bank. Said it was too much hassle to go through the dealership and I would need a Qatari guarantor.

So is it a case of going to the bank? Do dealerships not do some sort of lease deal with a payment at the end? Don't want to pay out a large amount of my own money on a depreciating asset.

britexpat76

Most dealers offer leasing mate but the rates are generally shit. Compare the price from your bank and a company called First Finance which I have had customers use and get good rates. Which dealerships have you been looking at? and I have never heard about anyone needing a Qatari guarantor - sounds like a salesman that cant be arsed.

dragonladyoz

To get a loan you do need a letter from your employer (as with everything) and you need to have finished probation. Then its just the bank agreeing to lend you the money!

DOHDUBMAN

Too echo what britexpat just said ive used first finance and there rates are superb