Car dealers are still offering
car finance loans despite fears that the
credit conditions had restricted
lending . According to a recent survey by the Financial Mail,
deals from zero to seven per cent APR were being offered for a
variety of
vehicles including
Ford,
Renault,
Vauxhall and
Porsche .
Pressure has been levied on the government to create a bail-out
scheme for
finance arms of all the major
motor companies . The industry is thought to be on the edge of
a precipice, with major collapses amongst
car companies feared. Already, thousands of jobs have been lost
or are threatened.
Confusion exists about whether credit is really restricted, or
new car sales slumps are due to reluctance to purchase
new vehicles during an economic downturn.