Forres Car Finance
Used Car Finance in Forres, Morayshire
GB Car Finance specialises in used car finance in and around Forres. We will work hard to help you obtain an approval decision, based on affordability, in minutes and drive away your new used car within 24 hours!
Car Finance Based On Affordability
If you need a loan to buy a used car then you have come to the right place - We could help to find car finance for you regardless of your current financial circumstances. We regularly help people with bad credit, even if they have been refused elsewhere. Simply complete the form opposite to apply.
Car Finance Forres
We are available to help people access car finance 247, 365 days a year - Whether you need an affordable family saloon, an economical hatchback, a large car or a people carrier we will work hard to help you find the right car for you. Apply online day or night, or speak with one of our friendly operators who will help guide you through the car finance application process and answer any questions you have.
“I was happy with the deal I got for my new car as I've struggled in the past to get the finance from any other company as I've had bad credit. They were very helpful on the phone and helped me choose my car - I was more than happy and would recommend GB Car Finance to anyone…”
All circumstances considered - CCJs, defaults, arrears, self employed, benefits, limited or no credit history, refused car finance elsewhere - Whatever your circumstances we'll look to help.
Used Car Finance in Morayshire
As well as Forres, GB Car Finance is pleased to assist people searching for car finance in Elgin, Fochabers, Grantown-on-Spey, Lossiemouth and Nairn in Morayshire.
More information about Forres
Forres is a town and civil parish in the Moray council area of Scotland, lying a little over 15 miles east of Elgin on the southern bank of the River Findhorn. It serves as an important commercial and industrial centre in the region, playing a key role in the United Kingdom's car industry, finance industry and motorsport.
The Car Industry
Forres serves as the location of one of the United Kingdom's most productive and advanced automotive manufacturing plants, the Forres-Moray Assembly Plant. It covers around 253,000 square meters of land and is the only automotive manufacturing plant in Scotland.[1] Completed in 1978 and then expanded in 1984, the plant is the UK's largest and most advanced automotive facility and is owned by a motor manufacturer, the Suzuki Motor Corporation.[2] It manufactures various top-sellers of the company, including the popular Suzuki Swift, Swift Sport and Baleno, as well as their commercial vehicles and light trucks and off-road Suzuki Jimny and Vitara.
Finance Industry
Forres is also home to a thriving finance industry, most commonly associated with banking and insurance. Some of the biggest financial institutions and companies in the United Kingdom have offices in Forres, such as Lloyds Banking Group, Barclays, Santander, and RBS. Several of the largest insurance companies in the United Kingdom are also headquartered in Forres: Aviva, Legal & General, AXA and CGNU. Additionally, Forres offers a plethora of accounting and financial services businesses specialising in providing individual customer banking, pension and investing advice and planning, advice on mortgages and property finance, taxation and financial planning, plus business and corporate finance.[3]
Motorsport
Forres plays an important role in the UK motorsport scene as home to the Racepark Motor Circuit. Located on the former RAF Boyndie airfield, the circuit is Scotland's largest Top Fuel Drag Racing facility, recognised by the UK National Hot Rod Association. It regularly hosts drag-racing events, including a well-attended annual meeting. The Racepark Motor Circuit's longest-standing current track record is held by Scottish racer Stephen Taylor, who set a new elapsed time record of 7.228 seconds in 2015.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Forres has a population of 9,735 residents. Of this population, 94.1% identify as White, 0.9% as Asian or Chinese, 1.1% as Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups, and 2.3% as other ethnic groups. Further to this, 87.5% of Forres' population identify as Scottish, 4.2% as English and 6.4% as Other British, with around 2.4% identifying as having no British national identity. The median age of Forres residents is 42.6, with 21.7% of its population aged 16 to 29, 46.2% aged 30 to 59 and 32.1% aged 60 and over. 32.1% of the population identified as being economically active, with the largest occupational categories being Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles, and administrative and support service activities.
Conclusion
Forres is an important commercial and industrial centre in the Moray council area of Scotland, playing a key role in the United Kingdom's car industry, finance industry and motorsport. It is home to one of the country's most productive and advanced automotive manufacturing plants and is home to several of the largest financial and insurance companies in the United Kingdom. Further to this, Forres offers a plethora of accounting and financial services businesses. The Racepark Motor Circuit at the former RAF Boyndie airfield is another important motorsport feature of the town.