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16 September 2025

How to Decide Between a New and Used Car

So, you’re on the market for a new car? But, do you go brand spanking new or pre-loved? Deciding on the right car for you...

16 September 2025

What is a Service Schedule, and Why Should You Stick to it?

So, you’ve got your next car with Concept Car Credit…but what now? Whether you’re driving for long distances or just to the shops and back,...

26 August 2025

What is Hire Purchase (HP) and how does it work?

If you’re new to car finance, you might be looking at ways to purchase a car without the lump sum. Hire purchase (HP) is a...

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6 April 2021

Trust us: You don’t want to beat depreciation! (The surprising benefits of falling prices)

You may wish for it to disappear. But depreciation is not going to go away. If you're buying new, your car will only be worth 80% of its original value after the first year. By...

9 March 2021

Buying a cheap car: Strategies that work

Buying a cheap car is tempting. Who wouldn't like to save thousands of Pounds? On the other hand, it's scary, too. All too often, you really do get what you pay for. And what can...

17 February 2021

Looking to buy a cheap car? Here’s what you absolutely need to do.

We all want a cheap car. Yet so few of us actually manage to get one. Why is that? Mostly, because we don't know enough about used cars and commit expensive mistakes. With this article,...

16 February 2021

Warning: Most cheap cars aren’t cheap at all! Check these 5 points!

A cheap car is a car which doesn't cost a lot, right? If you're looking for an affordable vehicle, you should give this question a little more thought than that. Because the truth will surprise...

16 February 2021

It’s not just safe to buy a car online. It’s great!

It is pretty much just as safe to buy a car online as it is offline. One of the few benefits of the lockdown has been that more people than ever have given it a...

28 December 2020

Car reviewers have an import bias! (Or do they?)

The grass is always greener on the other side. According to some, that's how automobile journalists see the world. Accusations of bias have sprung up repeatedly in the car industry. Australian car reviewer John Cadogan...

14 December 2020

Is buying cars from retirees the secret no one told you about?

In a recent Reddit discussion about finding the perfect used car, someone suggested the following: "My dad always buys cars from retirees. You often get a 10 yrs old car with no mileage which spent...

29 October 2020

How to Check if Mileage is Genuine

Car mileage fraud is real. Very real, in fact. It may be hard to say with absolute certainty how many odometers are currently clocked in the UK, but one thing's for sure, the number is...

29 October 2020

Buying a used car on a £7,000 budget: Avoid these MISTAKES

£7,000 is a bit of magical number on the UK car market. We'll explain why in a second. What we can already say is this: If you've set yourself a limit of £7,000, you're up...