Press Release

FLA MONTHLY MOTOR FINANCE STATISTICS

1 February 2006

FLA (Finance & Leasing Association) today released figures for dealer finance for 2005. These showed continuing decline in the volume of vehicles financed by consumers at the point of sale.

Overview

  • Finance provided for new car purchases overall in 2005 remained at a similar level to 2004.  However, by volume, new business contracted 6% over the same period.
  • Used car finance last year was down slightly on 2004 by 1%. The volume of used cars financed contracted by 4%.
  • The reduction in new car volumes was driven primarily by a contraction in finance provided via dealerships to consumers.

New business

 

Dec  2005

 

% Change

 

12 mths to Dec 2005

 

% Change

 

Finance provided (£m)

New cars

Used cars

 

Cars financed (No.)

New cars

Used cars

 

 

 

900

395

 

 

71,664

42,155

 

 

6%

-5%

 

 

-3%

-8%

 

 

11,952

6,669

 

 

1,024,533

746,969

 

 

 

0%

-1%

 

 

-6%

-4%

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