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Finance & Terms

You can either settle off or change your vehicle at any time during the term of the agreement.

This is not possible, but should you wish to settle your finance agreement, or part-exchange your vehicle before the end of the term, we would provide you with an early settlement figure in order for you to pay the outstanding balance and take full ownership of the vehicle, or trade the vehicle in against another.

No – you automatically own the vehicle at the end of the agreement, subject to a £50 “option to purchase” fee.

This depends on your deposit, the price of the vehicle you have purchased, and the length of the finance agreement – full details are available upon request.

Payments are collected on a monthly basis via a direct debit facility.

For Hire Purchase, deposits start from just £250 on most vehicles. For lease agreements, we require one months’ payment up front + VAT, plus a small administration fee. For all factory-order vehicles, a minimum of £500 deposit is required.

Finance is available for up to 5 years.

This is subject to status and a credit search and is dealt with on an individual basis.

Your address, status on the Electoral Roll, bank details, employment history and previous credit history are confirmed, in addition to other standard credit requirements.

We usually have a response from our finance partners within a few hours. In most cases, it is within 24 hours.

Yes, we have a large range of competitive finance packages designed specifically to suit your individual requirements – full details are available upon request.

Vehicles

In some cases, council approval is required, however, we have an extensive list of councils who have already passed our vehicles – full details are available upon request.

Our vehicle adaptation and minibus division can provide you with a full quotation for any additional requirements you may have – full details are available upon request.

Yes, we have a range of minibuses available with a seating capacity of up to 17 plus wheelchair access on selected vehicles.

In most cases yes, we have Area Sales Managers across the U.K. who are available to visit you at home or at work, individually or for a group demonstration. They can show you every aspect of the vehicle, answer any questions you might have and are also able to offer part-exchange values for your current vehicle.

Of course – all of our new vehicles come in a variety of colours, in addition to a full range of optional extras – full details are available upon request.

We can supply a large range of both new and used vehicles – full details are available upon request.

We are able to supply almost every make and model of vehicle available in the U.K. – all at highly competitive prices.

Delivery

Yes – your vehicle is delivered to any address you request in the U.K. mainland, free of charge.

This depends on the make and model of your vehicle, whether or not it is in stock or a factory order, and any additional extras/adaptations you have requested. If your vehicle is in stock, delivery time is usually between 10-14 working days after we receive signed paperwork back from you. If your vehicle is a factory order, you will be given an approximate date when you place your order, which we will confirm with you once we have received confirmation of the exact delivery date.

Insurance

Yes – we work with several companies who can provide you with a range of highly competitive quotes – please click here for further details.

Yes – a fully-comprehensive cover note is required. The supplying dealer will contact you to arrange this prior to delivery of your vehicle.

Servicing

No – these costs are your responsibility, however, Cab Direct does offer this service in Glasgow and the surrounding area at very competitive rates.

No – any main dealer or VAT registered garage in the U.K. is able to carry out work on your vehicle, provided that genuine manufacturer’s parts are used.

No – any VAT registered garage is able to carry out servicing on your vehicle, providing that genuine manufacturer’s parts are used.

Warranty

All of our new vehicles come with the manufacturer’s warranty, which can vary in duration and mileage.

The manufacturer’s warranty covers all parts and labour (with the exception of wear and tear items, such as tyres, brake pads and windscreen wipers). The extended warranty covers all major mechanical parts, such as the engine, gearbox and casings. Full details can be found in your warranty book.

The policy number is located at the top right-hand side of the sheet inside the rear page of your extended warranty booklet (Warranty Holdings policies). For AMG warranties registration and chassis number will suffice.

No – the vehicle must be repaired by a main dealer.

General Questions

You can contact Peugeot customer service on 024 7588 4000. Alternatively, click here for Peugeot’s website.

We are able to supply and fit taxi meters and signs within our service division. Alternatively, you can take them to a fitter of your choice, should you wish to do so.

You can contact Digitax on 0191 296 1294. Ask for Steve or Debbie, who will be happy to help you.

Yes! Call to tell us who they are, and if we sell them a vehicle on the back of your referral, you’ll receive £100 after they’ve taken delivery of their vehicle!
Click here to find our Referral Reward Scheme.

All of our vehicles are sold via lease/hire purchase agreements or are cash sales. However, you can rent vehicles from our sister company, Allied Mobility.
Click here for more information on Allied Mobility’s rental scheme.

Please call our customer service team, who will arrange for one of our Area Sales Managers to contact you in order to organise a visit.

Click here to find out what your current trade in is worth.

We have a full range of brochures on all of our products and services, which we can supply to you.
Please call our customer services team, who will be happy to send you brochures, as well as provide written quotations by post, fax or e-mail. Click here to find our brochures.