Manufacturer finance contribution

A deposit contribution is money given to you by a car manufacturer or dealer to help boost your deposit – making it easier and cheaper to buy a new car. By increasing the size of your overall deposit with a car deposit contribution, you can reduce the size of your monthly repayments because you’re borrowing less. And borrowing less can mean less interest to pay. Deposit contributions can be a great help to buy your next new car. And you can search for the very best deposit contribution deals right here on What Car?.

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Dacia Sandero front cornering

Dacia Sandero

PCP from

£160 per month

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Deposit contribution of £500

Dacia Spring front right driving

Dacia SPRING

PCP from

£165 per month

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Deposit contribution of £500

Dacia Sandero Stepway front cornering

Dacia Sandero Stepway

PCP from

£179 per month

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Deposit contribution of £500

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Red Toyota Aygo X front cornering

Toyota AYGO X

PCP from

£183 per month

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Deposit contribution of £300

Cupra Born front cornering

Cupra BORN

PCP from

£189 per month

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Deposit contribution of £4,500

Renault Clio front cornering

Renault Clio

PCP from

£207 per month

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Deposit contribution of £900

Skoda Fabia front cornering

Skoda Fabia

PCP from

£213 per month

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Deposit contribution of £1,250

Green Dacia Jogger front cornering

Dacia JOGGER

PCP from

£215 per month

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Deposit contribution of £250

Kia Picanto front right driving

Kia Picanto

PCP from

£217 per month

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Deposit contribution of £500

Seat Ibiza 2022 front cornering

Seat Ibiza

PCP from

£220 per month

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Deposit contribution of £2,000

MG3 front cornering

MG MG3

PCP from

£221 per month

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Deposit contribution of £250

BYD Dolphin front cornering

BYD DOLPHIN

PCP from

£222 per month

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Deposit contribution of £249

Suzuki Swift Hybrid front cornering blue

Suzuki Swift

PCP from

£224 per month

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Deposit contribution of £500

Red Mazda MX-30 R-EV front right driving

Mazda MX-30

PCP from

£231 per month

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Deposit contribution of £6,000

Seat Arona front cornering

Seat Arona

PCP from

£244 per month

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Deposit contribution of £3,000

Toyota Yaris front right driving

Toyota Yaris

PCP from

£245 per month

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Deposit contribution of £800

Hyundai i20 front cornering

Hyundai i20

PCP from

£245 per month

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Deposit contribution of £1,750

Blue Peugeot e-208 front cornering

Peugeot 208

PCP from

£246 per month

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Deposit contribution of £1,000

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FAQs

  • Deposit contribution means that a dealer or car manufacturer will contribute an amount of money towards the deposit on a new or used car. It is usually only available on certain types of finance, notably PCP deals.

    The contribution may cover the whole deposit, or just a part of it. Or the deal may require you to put in a certain amount before the contribution is unlocked. For example, you may need to contribute £3000 before the manufacturer contributes £1000.

    But that £4000 means that you’ll be able to reduce your monthly repayments and the interest you’ll pay across the entire agreement.

  • You won’t usually have to pay back a deposit contribution because it forms part of the wider finance agreement. One of the very few reasons it may need to be repaid is if the finance is cancelled, although that’s a relatively rare occurrence and could be tricky for the dealer or manufacturer to enforce.

  • Deposit contributions are usually time-limited offers and see the manufacturer or dealer putting in an amount of money to be used as a deposit. Anything you put in on top will bump up the total deposit, reducing your monthly payments and the interest paid as a result.

    Remember that you may need to lay down a certain amount of money to become eligible for a deposit contribution, and it may only be available for certain models, engines or trims, and will usually be restricted to particular types of finance – typically PCPs.

  • The main advantage of a deposit contribution is that it’ll bump up the total deposit, allowing you to reduce your monthly payments. That could mean you’re able to get behind the wheel of a better or more well-equipped car, or simply save some cash.

    Indeed you could look at a deposit contribution being a discount on the car itself.

  • There are a few disadvantages to choosing a deal with a deposit contribution, but how much of an issue this may pose will depend on your personal circumstances. For example, you may have to use a certain type of finance over a certain period of time, which may or may not suit your budget or your needs.

    Some dealers might try to move the figures around. For example, they might offer you £1000 less on your part exchange but ‘give’ it back to you in the form of a deposit contribution. You can use our car valuation service to uncover your car’s real value.

    As always, shop around for the best deal, and ask dealers to run the numbers using different types of finance, with and without the deposit contribution. And make sure you get several valuations for your part exchange, too.

    Finally, you should always make sure you fully understand any finance agreement before you commit to it to ensure it fits your needs.

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