VAUXHALL has extended its popular finance packages well into the autumn.

Vauxhall buyers have until October 31 to take advantage of 0 per cent finance on the full Vectra and Frontera range, and on all Astras except for the GSi model, and Corsas and Tigras (except special editions).

The 0 per cent finance scheme allows Corsa and Tigra buyers to drive away on payment of a 50 per cent deposit with repayments over two years. Astra and Vectra purchasers may choose between 24 month/40 per cent down on 36 month/50 per cent down schemes. Frontera Estate has the same options, while the Frontera Sport offers two years to pay with a 50 per cent deposit.

An alternative to the 0 per cent finance option is the offer of finance deposit allowances of £500 for Corsa, Vectra and Frontera Sport models, £750 for Astra, Tigra 1.4, Frontera Estate and £1,000 for Tigra 1.6, except for special editions.

There is free insurance on all Corsa and Tigra models and on all Frontera Sport and Sport S models. Vauxhall's Sureguard 24 month/36,000 mile warranty which covers models at the end of the standard 12 month guarantee, is free on Omega, Monterey and Sintra models.

"We have extended the finance offers after the fantastic success over the summer," says Ian Coomber, Vauxhall's executive director, sales and marketing. "We want our customers to feel the warmth of summer well into the autumn with these offers."

Examples of 0 per cent finance:-

Astra Expression 1.4i 3-door. On the road price, £10,290. 40 per cent deposit £4,116, Amount of credit £6,174, no charge for credit, 24 monthly instalments of £257.25.

Tigra 1.4i 16v. On the road price, £12,985. 50 per cent deposit and amount of credit is £6,492.50, no charge for credit, with 24 monthly instalments of £270.53.

Vectra Expression 1.6i 5-door. On the road price, £13,095. 40 per cent deposit of £5,238, amount of credit is £7,857, no charge for credit, and 24 monthly instalments of £327.38.

Frontera Sport 2.0i. On the road price, £15,870. 20 per cent deposit including £500 deposit allowance, £3,174, amount of credit is £12,696, charge for credit is £3,131.24, with 36 monthly instalments of £437.84.

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