Finance Explained

D Salmon Cars offers a range of finance options to suit every customer. Make an enquiry now or pick up the phone and speak to one of our team. We will be happy to explain each option to you, jargon-free and in detail so you can make an informed decision about the right finance option for you.

I-DEAL PCP (PERSONAL CONTRACT PURCHASE)

With i-Deal you put down a deposit at the start of your agreement. You also set aside a portion of your chosen car's value until the end of the agreement.

This amount is the Guaranteed Minimum Future Value for your  Fiat/Abarth/Jeep/Alfa Romeo. It gives you the peace of mind that you know where you stand at the end of your agreement and it also means your monthly repayments are lower.

With i-Deal, you can choose a repayment term of anything between 20 and 48 months and you also select an appropriate annual mileage of between 5,000 and 35,000 miles.

 

HIRE PURCHASE (HP)

First you put down a deposit - as a cash payment or from the value of a part-exchange, or both. You then arrange a regular monthly payment amount over a term of between one and five years. Then at the end of your agreement, and providing you have paid all your installments, the car is yours to keep. It doesn't get much easier than that.

 

ADVANCE PAYMENT PLAN (APP)

With Advance Payment Plan there are no monthly payments, just a single, up-front payment followed by a choice of three final options at the end of your agreement term. 

Based on your chosen term and mileage, we will determine the Guaranteed Minimum Future (GMFV) of your car at the end of the term, and that amount is deferred to the end of the contract. The GMFV is deducted from the price of your car; you simply pay the remaining balance (plus any interest) as a single upfront payment.

Why Finance Through a Dealership

What is Hire Purchase?

What is Personal Contract Purchase?

D Salmon Cars Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd’s permissions as a Principal Firm allows D Salmon Cars Ltd to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of finance providers and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only. We are a credit broker and not a lender. We can introduce you to Stellantis Financial Services UK Ltd and their finance products. We are not an independent financial advisor and we act as their agent for this introduction. We may advise you on the products, subject to your personal circumstances, though you are not obliged to take our advice or recommendation. We do not charge you a fee for our services. We will typically receive commission from Stellantis Financial Services UK Ltd (either a fixed fee or a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow). For your reassurance, Stellantis Financial Services UK Ltd could pay commission at different rates, but the commission we receive does not influence the interest rate you will pay. Our aim is to secure finance for you at the lowest interest rate you are eligible for from Stellantis Financial Services UK Ltd. If you ask us what the amount of commission is, we will tell you in good time before the Finance agreement is executed. All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18’s or over. Guarantees may be required.

 

Our Complaints Policy

At D Salmon Cars we pride ourselves on delivering first class customer satisfaction to all our customers, however we understand that every now and again we unfortunately don’t meet expectations. When this happens the first step to take is to get in contact with a member our team.  

If you have a General complaint:

For complaints relating to non-regulated activities, this is anything concerning the dealership, sales or after sales.


Please contact us directly via email with the details and any supporting documentation.
If you do not have an email account, you can telephone us or send a letter.

 

D Salmon Cars

Sheepen Road

Colchester

CO3 3LE
01206 715200

manager@dsalmoncars.co.uk

 

Our management team is committed to resolve any issues or problems you have, whatever that may be. Often problems are quickly resolved within 24 hours leaving customers happy with the service they received.

If you have a Complaint regarding FCA regulated activities?

Regulated activities are Finance or Insurance, if your complaint relates to these then please contact Automotive Compliance directly.

 

Automotive Compliance Ltd you can be contacted via post, telephone, or email:

 

Automotive Compliance Ltd

The Factory

44 Alfred Street

Gloucester

GL1 4DD

 

Telephone - 01452 671 560

 

Email ;  complaints@automotive-compliance.co.uk


If we cannot resolve your complaint within 8 weeks, you may refer your dispute to the Financial Ombudsman Service. This service is free to use. Their consumer helpline is available on 0800 023 4567 or 0300 123 9123 or you can visit their website at www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk