8 May, 2025

One in three brits regret their car finance deal as rising costs bite, survey reveals

A new survey has found that over a third of UK drivers who bought a car on finance in the last decade now believe they overpaid — sparking fears that buyer’s remorse is becoming widespread as cost-of-living pressures mount.

A car buyer discusses finance options with a dealership representative. New research suggests many UK drivers now regret the car finance deals they agreed to in the past decade.

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