Why is a Kanturk Credit Union car loan better than the rest?

WHEN it comes to financing the purchase of a car, many people simply look for the lowest rate on offer and believe it to be the best option. Headline rates may attract the most attention, but the devil is very much in the detail. Many ‘car finance loans’ offered by garages and some banks are actually hire purchase agreements.

The main difference between using a personal loan and a hire purchase agreement to buy a car is that with a personal loan you borrow money, pay for your car, and own it immediately. With a hire purchase agreement, you don’t own the car until you make the final repayment. This means you cannot sell the car if you run into problems making your repayments.

Thankfully, a car loan from your local credit union is much more straight forward. Martin Lyons, Manager Kanturk Credit Union said “You borrow the money from us, pay for the car and you own the car immediately. You agree a repayment schedule with us. If you run into difficulty, you can talk to us to see if you can come to an agreement on the repayment terms. Should you be in the happy position of being able to repay the loan early, you may do so without any penalty charges.”

Having arranged finance with your local credit union in advance of going shopping for a car also puts you in a stronger position. It helps to know exactly how much you have to spend and because you are not going capin-hand to the dealer, you are effectively a cash buyer and you may be able to negotiate a better deal.

So if you’re thinking about your options for financing a car purchase, look no further than Kanturk Credit Union.

For further information please contact Kanturk Credit Union on 029 50276 or email info@kanturkcu.ie.

Kanturk Credit Union Limited, Credit Union House, Strand Street, Kanturk, Co.Cork.