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Sun 7 Feb 2010 20:12
PCP question - andyp
I am in similar situation to J500ANT in that i really need to change my car for an automatic, the only problem might be that i bought it new a year ago and it is on a 3 year PCP from Kia. I know that i will lose a shed load of money, but does anyone know if it is possible to upgrade your car while you are still under one of these agreements ?
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Sun 7 Feb 2010 20:27
PCP question - boxsterboy
Yes, it's possible. But as you know, you will lose a shed load of money.
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Sun 7 Feb 2010 21:03
PCP question - daveyjp
Car dealers need to sell cars. Where it involves a PCP which requires termination they will welcome you with wide open arms - expect lots of smoke and mirrors on how they arrive at the figures for you to change mid contract.
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Sun 7 Feb 2010 21:10
PCP question - Bill Payer
It might not be too horrendous, as long as you want to buy another Kia.

Aren't they doing a deal at the moment to more or less swop fairly recently bought cars for new ones? Or was that Hyundai - I get them mixed up?

And, although scappage has been extended for another month, Kia's sales will surely suffer a big hit when scrappage ends.

Edited by Bill Payer on 07/02/2010 at 21:12

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Sun 7 Feb 2010 21:21
PCP question - andyp
Yes it will either be another Cee'd or possibly a Soul, so hopefully they won't hit me too hard. I think it is Hyundai that are offering to take in year old cars and a smallish cash payment in exchange for new ones.
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Mon 8 Feb 2010 07:32
PCP question - Falkirk Bairn
I know of one person who has changed cars mid-term on more than one occasion - 5 times over the last 6/7 years.

He now has £8,000 in termination charges to pay/service monthly on top of the payments towards his current car - totaling of £800/mth!!( £500 car and £300 in termination charges)
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