Is a new car a sign of wealth or a sign of personal debt?
The average debt taken on per applicant for a PCP car loan has been running at €26,000.Â
Try from €1.50 / week
SUBSCRIBEStatistics published by the Central Bank confirm that we have passed peak PCP.
For the uninitiated, PCP stands for personal contract plan(s) which are predominantly used for car finance.
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Annual €130 €80
Best value
Monthly €12€6 / month
Introductory offers for new customers. Annual billed once for first year. Renews at €130. Monthly initial discount (first 3 months) billed monthly, then €12 a month. Ts&Cs apply.
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