According to recent figures from the
Finance and
Leasing Association,
car finance has soared in popularity since last year. The
statistics show a 3% increase in the amount of people
purchasing a vehicle using
motor finance .
Over the last 12 months, over 50% of all
car buyers have chosen dealer car finance for their purchase.
The increase could be down to restricted mainstream
lending and
personal loans .
The head of research and chief economist at the FLA, Geraldine
Kilkelly, reportedly commented: But if
dealers are to continue to offer
competitive finance to customers on the forecourt,
motor finance companies need to be able to access affordable
wholesale
funding .