A new web-based finance calculator has been launched by Yorkshire-based finance company Bridford Financial Solutions and website cardealerfinance.co.uk. The instant calculator, which can be easily added to car dealership websites, helps speed up transactions and allows dealerships to provide clients with a greater level of customer service .

The calculator, which is available to franchised dealers, independent specialists and new and used car brokers, uses a secure server that protects data and allows access to instant quotations . It has a one-off build fee and a monthly pay-as-you go hosting charge for hosting, and no minimum contract.

Dealers can use the calculator for existing finance providers, or through finance relationships from Bridford Financial Solutions. Tim Marlow, owner of Bridford Financial Solutions, said The costs are so minimal and it's the best system we have seen in the market providing instant quotes for dealers which really improves the level of customer service they are able to offer.

Bridford Financial Solutions, who had a record-breaking in 2009, with more than GBP25m in funding arranged, has also announced its best first quarterly figures, with more than GBP7.2m of funds secured in total for luxury vehicles on behalf of dealerships. These figures are a significant rise compared to the first three months of 2009, with the total for March of GBP3.5m being a record individual month.