Car finance in Manchester

Car finance in Manchester

We could help you finance a reliable car so you can get on with your daily life in Manchester. We’re proud to have helped thousands up and down the UK, including in Manchester, get the car finance they need.

How to get car finance in Manchester

Car finance is where you borrow money to cover the cost of your new car. You then repay the finance amount each month for the length of the agreement. Once you’ve made your final repayment, you’ll fully own the car.

We use a Conditional Sale agreement for our car finance, and our agreements last between 36 and 60 months.

To get car finance you’ll need:

  • Monthly earnings over £1,000 (after tax)
  • To be aged between 20 and 75
  • A full valid UK driving licence
  • 2 consecutive months of payslips

We could help you finance a reliable car so you can get on with your daily life in Manchester. We’re proud to have helped thousands up and down the UK, including in Manchester, get the car finance they need.

How to get car finance in Manchester

Car finance is where you borrow money to cover the cost of your new car. You then repay the finance amount each month for the length of the agreement. Once you’ve made your final repayment, you’ll fully own the car.

We use a Conditional Sale agreement for our car finance, and our agreements last between 36 and 60 months.

To get car finance you’ll need:

  • Monthly earnings over £1,000 (after tax)
  • To be aged between 20 and 75
  • A full valid UK driving licence
  • 2 consecutive months of payslips

Bad credit car finance in Manchester

We’re specialists in bad credit car finance. We understand that your credit score doesn’t change the fact you need a car to get around. Even if you’ve been refused car finance by other lenders, or because you have a CCJ or IVA – we could help.

If you’re looking for car finance with bad credit in Manchester and don’t know where to start, try our car finance calculator below. It will show you what your car finance could look like, depending on how much you are looking to borrow.

If you’re ready, you can get a quote today.

Can I get car finance in Manchester with no deposit?

If you have bad credit, or don’t have the money saved for a deposit, you might be wondering if you can get car finance without a deposit. Whether or not you can depends on a number of factors. These include affordability and credit history.

You may be able to get car finance with no deposit, subject to affordability. However, some of our agreements may require a deposit. Our team can guide you through this process.

We’ve written a guide explaining the pros and cons of getting car finance with no deposit so you can make an informed decision.

Used cars on finance in Manchester

Bad credit car finance in Manchester

We’re specialists in bad credit car finance. We understand that your credit score doesn’t change the fact you need a car to get around. Even if you’ve been refused car finance by other lenders, or because you have a CCJ or IVA – we could help.

If you’re looking for car finance with bad credit in Manchester and don’t know where to start, try our car finance calculator below. It will show you what your car finance could look like, depending on how much you are looking to borrow.

If you’re ready, you can get a quote today.

Can I get car finance in Manchester with no deposit?

If you have bad credit, or don’t have the money saved for a deposit, you might be wondering if you can get car finance without a deposit. Whether or not you can depends on a number of factors. These include affordability and credit history.

You may be able to get car finance with no deposit, subject to affordability. However, some of our agreements may require a deposit. Our team can guide you through this process.

We’ve written a guide explaining the pros and cons of getting car finance with no deposit so you can make an informed decision.

Used cars on finance in Manchester

We can provide finance for cars that meet our lending criteria.

When you’re looking for a car in Manchester, make sure it meets our lending criteria:

  • Valued between £4,000-£35,000
  • Up to 120,000 miles on the clock
  • No more than 15 years old by the end of the agreement

Below are some examples of cars for sale in Manchester that we could finance. They’re from reputable dealerships we trust.

If you still aren’t sure which car you’d like to finance, don’t worry. Our friendly experts will be able to help you search for the car you need.

We have over 30 years of experience helping people up and down the UK get the vehicle finance they need.

We use a soft credit check at the point of application, which doesn’t affect your credit score. Get a quote in less than 5 minutes today and let us help you onto a better road ahead.

We can provide finance for cars that meet our lending criteria.

When you’re looking for a car in Manchester, make sure it meets our lending criteria:

  • Valued between £4,000-£35,000
  • Up to 120,000 miles on the clock
  • No more than 15 years old by the end of the agreement

To the right are some examples of cars for sale in Manchester that we could finance. They’re from reputable dealerships we trust.

If you still aren’t sure which car you’d like to finance, don’t worry. Our friendly experts will be able to help you search for the car you need.

We have over 30 years of experience helping people up and down the UK get the vehicle finance they need.

We use a soft credit check at the point of application, which doesn’t affect your credit score. Get a quote in less than 5 minutes today and let us help you onto a better road ahead.

Manchester car finance calculator

Summary

  • Monthly payment: £000.00
  • Total to repay: £00,000.00
  • Calculated APR: 00.0%

Representative 30.5% APR

Manchester car finance calculator

  • Monthly payment: £000.00
  • Total to repay: £00,000.00
  • Calculated APR: 00.0%

Representative 30.5% APR

Can I get guaranteed car finance in Manchester?

No, unfortunately guaranteed car finance is a myth even if you have bad credit – it doesn’t exist. No responsible dealer or lender in Manchester will be able to guarantee you any type of finance without running the appropriate affordability and credit checks. Only once they have done these checks will they be able to tell you for definite that you can get car finance.

If you are looking for car finance in Manchester with poor credit, a specialist lender like Moneybarn may be able to help.

Car finance with no credit check in Manchester

Another myth is that you can get car finance with no credit checks. You may have heard of dealerships claiming to offer no credit check car financing in Manchester.

Think of it this way. Everyone is different. We all have different incomes, credit scores and circumstances. So is everyone’s eligibility for car finance.

A responsible lender will use a credit check to make sure the car finance they offer is affordable and suitable for your situation. The difference is whether they use a soft check or hard check at the point of application.

We use a soft credit check when you apply. This does not affect your credit score, and will tell you whether we could help. Other lenders may use a hard check as soon as you apply, so it’s important to do your own research and understand the differences between soft and hard credit checks.

We only use a hard check when you’ve decided you want an agreement with us, and contracts are drawn up for you to sign.

Can I get joint car finance with bad credit?

If you’re in Manchester and looking to make a joint application because you have bad credit, we could help.

Joint car finance is where two people apply together, this could be yourself and a family member or partner.

If you have bad credit, a joint application isn’t the only way you could get finance. We specialise in helping those with less than perfect credit, even if you’ve been rejected by other lenders in Manchester.

An advantage of joint finance it lets you use a combined income for both you and the person you apply with. A joint application is slightly different, so make sure you check out our guide to joint car finance applications for more information.

What to know about driving in Manchester

Manchester is surrounded by a number of roads, taking you to Liverpool, Stoke on Trent, Sheffield, Leeds and many more large towns or cities. It therefore has a lot of traffic in and around the city, with our recent study ranking it the 5th slowest city in the UK with an average of 84 hours lost annually to congestion.

There are also a lot of one-way streets to be aware of, and with most city centres a lot of pedestrians, buses and cyclists too. There are lots of parking spaces available, being rated as having the best parking provision in the whole of the UK.

Why apply for finance with Moneybarn?

As the UK’s leading lender of specialist car, van and motorbike finance, we help thousands of drivers every month move past their credit score. We aim to make financing a vehicle as simple and seamless as possible.

Our hard work has earned us many major industry awards over the years. Our most recent 2023 awards include ‘Vehicle Finance Provider of the Year’ at the MoneyAge National Credit Awards, ‘Subprime Lender of the Year’ at the Motor Finance Europe Awards, and highly commended for ‘Finance Provider of the Year (subprime)’ at the Car Dealer Magazine Power Awards. 

Can I get guaranteed car finance in Manchester?

No, unfortunately guaranteed car finance is a myth even if you have bad credit – it doesn’t exist. No responsible dealer or lender in Manchester will be able to guarantee you any type of finance without running the appropriate affordability and credit checks. Only once they have done these checks will they be able to tell you for definite that you can get car finance.

If you are looking for car finance in Manchester with poor credit, a specialist lender like Moneybarn may be able to help.

Car finance with no credit check in Manchester

Another myth is that you can get car finance with no credit checks. You may have heard of dealerships claiming to offer no credit check car financing in Manchester.

Think of it this way. Everyone is different. We all have different incomes, credit scores and circumstances. So is everyone’s eligibility for car finance.

A responsible lender will use a credit check to make sure the car finance they offer is affordable and suitable for your situation. The difference is whether they use a soft check or hard check at the point of application.

We use a soft credit check when you apply. This does not affect your credit score, and will tell you whether we could help. Other lenders may use a hard check as soon as you apply, so it’s important to do your own research and understand the differences between soft and hard credit checks.

We only use a hard check when you’ve decided you want an agreement with us, and contracts are drawn up for you to sign.

Can I get joint car finance with bad credit?

If you’re in Manchester and looking to make a joint application because you have bad credit, we could help.

Joint car finance is where two people apply together, this could be yourself and a family member or partner.

If you have bad credit, a joint application isn’t the only way you could get finance. We specialise in helping those with less than perfect credit, even if you’ve been rejected by other lenders in Manchester.

An advantage of joint finance it lets you use a combined income for both you and the person you apply with. A joint application is slightly different, so make sure you check out our guide to joint car finance applications for more information.

What to know about driving in Manchester

Manchester is surrounded by a number of roads, taking you to Liverpool, Stoke on Trent, Sheffield, Leeds and many more large towns or cities. It therefore has a lot of traffic in and around the city, with our recent study ranking it the 5th slowest city in the UK with an average of 84 hours lost annually to congestion.

There are also a lot of one-way streets to be aware of, and with most city centres a lot of pedestrians, buses and cyclists too. There are lots of parking spaces available, being rated as having the best parking provision in the whole of the UK.

Why apply for finance with Moneybarn?

As the UK’s leading lender of specialist car, van and motorbike finance, we help thousands of drivers every month move past their credit score. We aim to make financing a vehicle as simple and seamless as possible.

Our hard work has earned us many major industry awards over the years. Our most recent 2023 awards include ‘Vehicle Finance Provider of the Year’ at the MoneyAge National Credit Awards, ‘Subprime Lender of the Year’ at the Motor Finance Europe Awards, and highly commended for ‘Finance Provider of the Year (subprime)’ at the Car Dealer Magazine Power Awards. 

FAQs about Manchester car finance

We have a list of reputable dealers that we work with. Some local dealerships you could use that have positive ratings include:

  • The Car Centre, Fallowfield, M14 6PD
  • Cars of Didsbury, West Didsbury, M20 2XQ
  • Deals On Wheels, Tulketh Industrial Estate, M40 9LY

Please note that you can apply for car finance in Manchester from any reputable dealer, not just the above list.

If you don’t know whether the car or dealer fits our lending criteria, don’t worry. Our team can help guide you through the process.

When you get a quote with us, we use a soft search which does not affect your credit score. 

Other lenders might use a hard search at the point of application, so its important to understand the difference between a soft search and a hard search.

When you decide to proceed with the loan, a hard search will be done on your credit file which will affect your credit score.

The most popular car brand financed by our customers in Manchester is Vauxhall. The second most popular is Ford, and the third most popular is BMW.

If you aren’t sure which car you’d like, don’t worry! We can help guide you through that process.

When you make an application, you’ll need to provide some personal details and information about you and your financial situation. If you wish to enter into an agreement then you would need to provide proof of identification (usually a drivers licence) and proof of income with 2 consecutive months of payslips.

Further documents might be needed as part of our affordability checks. If that is the case then our team will be able to guide you through that process.

FAQs about Manchester car finance

We have a list of reputable dealers that we work with. Some local dealerships you could use that have positive ratings include:

  • The Car Centre, Fallowfield, M14 6PD
  • Cars of Didsbury, West Didsbury, M20 2XQ
  • Deals On Wheels, Tulketh Industrial Estate, M40 9LY

Please note that you can apply for car finance in Manchester from any reputable dealer, not just the above list.

If you don’t know whether the car or dealer fits our lending criteria, don’t worry. Our team can help guide you through the process.

When you get a quote with us, we use a soft search which does not affect your credit score. 

Other lenders might use a hard search at the point of application, so its important to understand the difference between a soft search and a hard search.

When you decide to proceed with the loan, a hard search will be done on your credit file which will affect your credit score.

The most popular car brand financed by our customers in Manchester is Vauxhall. The second most popular is Ford, and the third most popular is BMW.

If you aren’t sure which car you’d like, don’t worry! We can help guide you through that process.

When you make an application, you’ll need to provide some personal details and information about you and your financial situation. If you wish to enter into an agreement then you would need to provide proof of identification (usually a drivers licence) and proof of income with 2 consecutive months of payslips.

Further documents might be needed as part of our affordability checks. If that is the case then our team will be able to guide you through that process.

Bad credit? No problem.

If you’ve been suffering with a bad credit history, you’re in good hands. We understand that you still need a reliable car to get to around

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