Car Buyers Guides
The Askaprice buyers guides give you expert advice and comprehensive information on all aspects of buying your new car, including financing, insurance, safety and maintenance of your vehicle.
Save £££ with PCP
- Although new car registrations have been suffering over the last year, there’s been a lot of noise made about Personal Contract Purchase. A lot of people are choosing PCP to avoid the inevitable downside of any new car purchase – depreciation.
PCP and its many disguises - Read this guide
Save £££ with BCH
- Business Contract Hire (BCH) is one of the most popular ways for businesses and company car drivers to run fleet of vehicles through the business itself. Business contract hire offers Businesses and driver’s fixed cost and hassle free motoring, is balance sheet friendly and leaves no worry about vehicle depreciation and disposal at the end of the lease agreement.
Volkswagen Business Contract Hire
Who are the BVRLA? - Read this guide
Save £££ with HP
- Hire Purchase, or HP as it is more commonly known, is one of the most popular ways to finance a new car or van in the UK. Similar to Personal Contract Purchase and unlike loans and credit cards, until you have paid off the full amount of your Hire Purchase arrangement you do not actually own the vehicle. The following guide should help you to see if Hire Purchase is right for you before we get Free Hire Purchase quotations from our network of dealers, dealer groups and manufacturers for you.
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Save £££ with PCH
- Personal contract hire was originally designed for the company car driver selecting to take an allowance instead of a company car and opting out of a company car scheme. Personal contract hire has similar aspects to a long-term rental with the contract hire car never being the property of the lessee but always the property of the contract hire company.
- Read this guide
Buying your first car
- Buying a car is likely to be one of the largest purchases you will make in your life, so it is essential that you equip yourself with useful information before you go ahead. Read our useful guide to buying your first car to ensure you don't get caught out.
- Read this guide
Buying on the web
- You can get yourself some great bargains by buying your car on the internet. Check out your rights.
- Read this guide
Credit terminology
- Don't let legal documents confuse you when financing your car. Get clued up with our guide.
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Manufacturer Buyers Guides
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Audi Buyers Guide
The Basics
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New to car buying? Get clued up before you buy your first car with our useful introduction to buying a new car.
Buying your first car
Getting a good deal
If things go wrong
Vehicle excise duty
Motor Trade Associations
Negotiating the best new car deal
Buying a new City Car
Buying Privately
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Buying privately can save you a lot of money, but it's considered a riskier business than buying from a dealership.
Introduction to buying privately
Buying over the internet
What to look for
Buyer's checklist
Used cars - your rights
Buying From Trade
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With thousands of new and used car dealers across the UK, you need to know how best to buy a car from a dealership.
Getting the most from test drives
Your rights as a customer
Buyer's checklist
Car Finance
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There are many ways to buy a new car, some more complicated than others. Our guides will help you to make the right decisions.
Personal Contract Purchase
Credit terminology
PCP and its many disguises
Vehicle Safety
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Most people will agree that safety is paramount when buying a new car from a private seller or a reputable dealer. We help you find out more about safety aspects.
Euro-NCAP safety ratings
Fitting a child seat
Repairs & Maintenance
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Let's face it, we all need to get our cars repaired and serviced from time to time to keep them safe on the roads.
Getting your car repaired and serviced
MOT's explained
Car warranties
Car Manufacturers New Car Warranties
Selling Your Car
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Are you getting the best price for your old car? Where should you sell your old car? How reliable is the internet for selling?
Selling your car
Selling on the internet
Car Insurance
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Car insurance is a necessary evil for all car buyers. We give you the lowdown on car insurance.
Uninsured Drivers
