Finance Options at Vindis Ducati

What is Personal Contract Purchase (PHP)?

Ducati Financial Services in association with Black Horse Ltd offer finance solutions to help you turn your dream of riding your next Ducati into a reality, often at rates better than high street lenders.

Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) can help you to buy your dream Ducati with lower monthly repayments than a Hire Purchase (HP) product as a large proportion of the amount you repay is deferred into an optional final repayment. You will pay more interest on a PCP agreement than a HP agreement for the same loan amount, term and Annual Percentage Rate of Charge (APR) as your balance reduces more slowly due to the optional final repayment.

You will decide an initial deposit, term and how many miles you’ll ride each year.

The monthly repayment amount and the optional final repayment amount will be calculated based on the anticipated value of the Ducati at the end of the agreement.

At the end of your agreement, you have three options; part exchange your Ducati, return the Ducati (return conditions apply) or pay the option final repayment and own the Ducati.

How does PCP actually work?​

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You will decide an initial deposit, term and how many miles you’ll ride each year.

The monthly repayment amount and the optional final repayment amount will be calculated based on the anticipated value of the Ducati at the end of the agreement.

At the end of your agreement, you have three options; part exchange your Ducati, return the Ducati (return conditions apply) or pay the option final repayment and own the Ducati. 

What are the advantages of PCP?

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  • Monthly payments on a vehicle financed by PCP are usually lower than if your bike is financed by a Hire Purchase agreement.
  • If you decide not to buy the bike, you can simply walk away when you've made all the payments.
  • Similar to PCH, you can drive away a new or used bike every few years (dependent on the chosen term) without worrying about selling it on.
  • If your bike is worth more than the Guaranteed Future Value then you can use that equity towards a deposit on a new one.

What should you consider when opting for PCP?

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  • If you want to buy the bike you will need to pay your final balloon payment (the Guaranteed Future Value).
  • Similar to PCH, you will need to agree on a mileage allowance at the beginning of your contract and there may be excess mileage charges if you exceed this.
  • You won’t be able to sell the bike without settling the finance.
  • You won’t own the bike until you have made all of your repayments.
  • You’ll need to keep the bike properly insured, maintained and in your possession until the full value is paid off.

Can I settle my PCP agreement early?

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You can normally settle your agreement early by asking the finance company to provide you with a settlement figure. However, the finance company will require you to pay off the difference between what your vehicle is worth, and what you still owe and there may be a difference which is known as negative equity. On the other hand, you may find that at the end of your term your bike is worth more than the Guaranteed Future Value, which means you will have some positive equity to contribute towards your next purchase.

Speak to our team for more details on the specific agreement you are entitled to.

What is Hire Purchase (HP)?

Hire Purchase (HP) is a finance plan that allows you to spread the cost of your Ducati by making monthly payments over an agreed term. You make higher monthly payments than with a Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) agreement as there is no final balloon repayment, instead, when you come to the end of the agreement and you’ve made all the repayments including any interest, you’ll own the Ducati.

You will decide an initial deposit and term.

Your deposit is taken from the price of the Ducati.

The remaining balance plus interest is paid in equal monthly repayments over the agreed term.

Once you’ve made all the payments including any interest, you will become the owner of the Ducati.

Credit is subject to status, available to UK residents aged 18 + and provided by Ducati Financial Services, which is a trading style of Black Horse Ltd, St Williams House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff, CF10 5BH.

What are the advantages of HP?

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  • You’ll be able to drive away a vehicle that you may not have managed to buy outright.
  • Unlike a PCP or PCH contract, you won't need to estimate your mileage at the start of your Hire Purchase agreement, so you'll avoid excess mileage charges.
  • Once you’ve made your final monthly payment, including the option to purchase fee, you'll have full ownership of the bike.

What should you consider when opting for HP?

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  • Monthly payments may be higher than some other finance options, such as PCP, as you're paying off the full value of the vehicle.
  • You won’t be able to sell the bike without settling the finance.
  • You won’t own the bike until you have made all of your repayments.
  • You’ll need to keep the vehicle properly insured, maintained and in your possession until the full value is paid off.

Can I settle my HP agreement early?

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The short answer is yes, you can end your finance early. There are different provisions within each finance agreement that allows you to do just that. If you have got through two-thirds of the way through your finance agreement, the options to end the finance agreement early open up.

For a Hire Purchase agreement, there is an option of paying it off early through a settlement fee. A settlement fee covers the cost of any remaining unpaid instalments and interest payments remaining on the agreement. Once the settlement fee is paid, you take full ownership early.

Under a Personal Contract Purchase agreement, you can also pay a settlement fee for bringing the agreement to an end early. After that, you can choose to hand the car back or you have a second option. Through a PCP agreement, you can take full ownership of the vehicle by paying off the remaining Guaranteed Minimum Future Value also known as a balloon payment.