Blogs at Perrys
Ask an EV Owner Q&A
Here at Perrys we wanted to do something different with this article: We interviewed someone in our HQ who already drives an EV, Helen Thomas, our Marketing Director. Helen drives a BMW 330e, her first plug-in hybrid electric car which she bought following the raise in cost of fuel as well as the…
Written by Lucrezia | 2 min read
09-Jun-2022
10 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
Having a good credit score means you’re more likely to get accepted for car finance at the best rates. Credit score will significantly influence your ability to get a credit card, a mortgage, loans and much more. That’s why building it is so important. If your score is looking a little…
Written by Lois | 10 min read
09-Jun-2022
What is “Vauxhall Partners”?
This week we wanted to make you aware of something which may be beneficial to many of you: Vauxhall Partners. Vauxhall Partners is an exclusive benefit club operated directly by Vauxhall for its employees as well as members of eligible organisations. If you qualify you may be able to get some even…
Written by Lucrezia | 1.3 min read
25-May-2022
What is Personal Contract Hire?
After talking about car finance options such as Hire Purchase and Personal Contract Purchase, the next in our series is Personal Contract Hire, also known as PCH. Personal Contract Hire is a type of financial agreement where you rent a car long-term. This may be the right solution for you if…
Written by Lucrezia | 3 min read
25-May-2022
What is Voluntary Termination?
When financing a car through Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) or Hire Purchase you are committed to pay monthly for the car. Before signing a contract make sure your car is suitable for your needs and you are comfortable with your monthly payments. In the future, circumstances can always change, and…
Written by Lois | 3.5 min read
25-May-2022
Top 5 Best Family Cars on Motability
Perrys offers a huge range of vehicles on Motability, from hatchbacks to SUVs. All vehicles are taxed, insured and ready to drive away. Each vehicle on the scheme comes with three years of coverage for breakdowns, glass damage, tyre replacement, road tax, and more. When you return the car after…
Written by Lois | 5 min read
24-May-2022
Everything You Need to Know About Motability
What is Motability? The Motability Scheme is a charitable organisation that enables people with disabilities to have more freedom and mobility by exchanging their allowance for a lease on a brand-new car, wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV), scooter, or powered wheelchair. People who are less…
Written by Lois | 3.5 min read
04-May-2022
Perrys Presents: Kia Electric Experience
Perrys is pleased to invite you to our Kia Electric Experience taking place in our dealerships between May and June 2022. Here at Perrys, we will be holding exclusive VIP sessions between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on the dates mentioned below. This is a chance for you to experience the exclusive unveiling…
Written by Lucrezia | 1 min read
03-May-2022
What is Personal Contract Purchase?
If you don’t want to purchase your car by dipping into your savings, there are several other options, including Personal Contract Purchase, also known as PCP. This is one of the most popular car finance options available to motorists, effectively similar to a loan to purchase a car. However,…
Written by Lucrezia | 3 min read
03-May-2022
What is Part Exchange?
What is Part Exchange? Part exchange is a service that most dealerships offer that involves you trading in your existing vehicle as value towards the cost of the new vehicle you want to purchase. What is the process of part exchange? To be able to value it correctly the car needs to be seen in…
Written by Lois | 6 min read
03-May-2022
What is Hire Purchase?
There are several ways to finance a car if you’re not a cash buyer, just like Hire Purchase, also known as HP. Hire Purchase can be used to fund a new or even a used car and is where you will usually pay a deposit upfront and pay the rest of car’s value in equal monthly instalments over…
Written by Lucrezia | 3 min read
29-Apr-2022
What Happens When Your Financial Agreement is Coming to an End?
When your current agreement is coming to an end, there are different options around what you can do with your car. However, this will depend on what type of finance you have. There are several types of car finance that Perrys offer including Personal Contract Purchase (PCP), Lease Purchase (LP),…
Written by Lois | 6 min read
29-Apr-2022
What is Credit Score and How to Check It?
Credit Score is a number between 300 and 850. This number shows how likely you are to repay the money that you are requesting to borrow. The higher the score the more reliable you appear to a potential lender. Any score higher than 800 is classed as excellent, 650 or above is considered good…
Written by Lois | 4 min read
20-Apr-2022
What Reduces the Range on Your Electric Vehicle?
A question that a lot of individuals are asking across social media is what reduces the range of an electric car? There would be nothing worse than driving home, heating ramped up, heated seats on, full exterior lights on, phone charging and radio on and you can’t figure out why the…
Written by Lois | 5 min read
20-Apr-2022
Top 10 Most Desired Tech Features in a Used Car
With lockdown, financial constraints and changes in circumstances, an increasing number of people have turned to used cars. A pre-loved car, however, shouldn’t be considered a synonymous of a “second-class” car as these cars have still got lots of love to give and may have been…
Written by Lucrezia | 4 min read
19-Apr-2022
Top 10 Car Parts You Should Know About
Has it ever happened to you to break something in your car but not know the part’s name and thus, being unable to replace it? If it has, then we may be able to help you. It’s an essential responsibility for every driver to have a basic knowledge and understanding of their vehicle. This…
Written by Lucrezia | 4 min read
19-Apr-2022
Perrys Partnership with Rightcharge
Perrys is pleased to be partnering with Rightcharge, a home charger point installation and EV energy tariff comparison service. Rightcharge was founded by Charlie Cook after noticing that there was no service available for individuals to compare their options on energy tariffs and home…
Written by Lois | 3.5 min read
08-Apr-2022
How to Read Your Driving Licence
Back in the day, driving licences were different from how they are today and came a long way since. In 1903 the “Motor Car Act” was introduced in the UK, requiring all car owners to register their vehicles with their local borough council and stipulating that holders of a sulphur-yellow…
Written by Lucrezia | 9 min read
08-Apr-2022