Finance FAQs
About buying alloy wheels and tyres on finance from Wheelbase
Wheelbase is the UKs leading alloy wheels and tyre store. Over the years our customers have asked a variety of questions regarding purchasing on finance which we have answered below to help you understand a little more about Wheelbase and our alloy wheels and tyres website.
If you need any further help or assistance please contact our team. Our phone lines are open: 9am to 6pm (Monday - Friday) and 9am to 4pm (Saturday).
Just select the finance option on the checkout page or let the sales consultant know if you're buying in our showroom.
To apply for online finance, you must be over the age of 18, work at least 16 hours a week, or be retired with an income. You must also be a resident of the United Kingdom and have lived in the UK for the last 12 months or more.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer online finance to residents of Eire.
Homemakers aren't excluded from applying under their own names; however the employment details of your spouse / partner will be required in order to process your application.
Your first direct debit payment will be taken approximately 30 days after you receive your purchase. This will show on your statement as a payment to your lender. You have the right to repay all or part of the loan early at any time.
No. There are no arrangement fees or hidden extras.
Applying for online finance couldn't be easier or more convenient. When you buy online from Wheelbase (G.B.) Limited you have the choice of applying for finance by adding your purchase to the shopping basket, selecting the finance option, and completing an online application form. Just follow the simple instructions, entering your personal details as required and we'll do the rest.
The whole process only takes a few minutes and is simple and secure. Once your finance application is approved, you will then be advised of how to sign the finance agreement and you will also receive an email confirming these details. Please read the agreement carefully checking that all the details are correct, then either electronically sign the agreement or print and sign the agreement in both boxes. Post the signed agreement to the address shown on the covering letter of the agreement.
Following receipt of your finance agreement and a few additional checks, your goods will be dispatched.
Within minutes of your application being approved, you will be presented with the options to either e-sign or print and return your finance agreement.
If you choose to e-sign your agreement, a PDF of your agreement will be displayed on screen. You should read the agreement carefully before clicking all the relevant sections agreeing to its terms.
Once you have agreed to the terms of the finance agreement Wheelbase (G.B.) will be notified and you need do nothing more.
Note that products will not be allocated to your order until your completed and signed agreement is returned and received by Deko Finance. Shipment of your goods will follow soon after your agreement has been returned and received.
Credit scoring is the process used by financial services companies to evaluate the credit risk of new applicants. This technique will be applied to your application for online finance. Credit scoring works by awarding points for each answer given on the application form such as age, income and occupation, together with information obtained from credit reference agencies.
This information allows consistent decisions to be provided, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Credit scoring does not discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, religion or disability.
In addition to credit scoring, Deko also takes into account confirmation of your identity, validation of certain application details, existing commitments and information held at the credit reference agencies. Though Deko is unable to provide you with a main reason for the decline of your application, it is usually based on one, or a combination of the following:
- Your credit score (please note that every finance company will score you differently)
- Adverse credit reference agency information
- You are considered to be overcommitted
- You are aged under 18
- Your existing account performance with other lenders
Some of the information is public information, for example electoral roll, County Court Judgements and bankruptcies. Other lenders may also file information about accounts you hold with them for instance this could include your payment history and outstanding balance on these accounts. Any requests for credit, where a credit reference search has been undertaken, will also be filed, although the result of the request is not recorded.
You should send a cheque for £2.00 made payable to the relevant credit reference agency, together with details of all addresses at which you have lived over the last 6 years:
- Experian Limited, Customer Support Centre, PO Box 9000, Nottingham, NG80 7WF
- Equifax Ltd., Customer Service Centre, PO Box 10036, Leicester, LE3 4FS
- TransUnion International UK Limited, Consumer Services, PO Box 491, Leeds, LS3 1WZ
The above listed agencies will provide details of information relating to these addresses. If you believe that the information is incorrect, you can ask the agency to correct it.
Yes. We acknowledge that circumstances change and just because a previous application has been refused, it does not mean that a further request will automatically be turned down. We do suggest however, that you leave at least 6 months between applications.
In order to safeguard against fraudulent applications, we regret that we're able only to deliver goods to the home address of the applicant.
Terms & Conditions
Wheelbase (G.B.) Limited is a credit broker, not a lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 674089). We do not charge you for credit broking services. Finance is introduced through the Deko platform from a carefully selected panel of lenders. Whichever lender Deko introduces you to, Deko will typically receive a commission from them (either a fixed fee or a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow). For your reassurance, all of the lenders Deko works with could pay commission at different rates, but the commission received does not influence the interest rate you will pay. You will be offered the best rate available from Deko's partner lenders, based on the lenders' decision policies.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, you have an early right to reject goods that are unsatisfactory quality, unfit for purpose or not as described, and get a full refund. This right is limited to 30 days from the date you take ownership of the goods. If an item is faulty and needs to be returned, you do not need to pay postage costs for the return of the faulty item. If you ask to return an item that has arrived damaged, not as described or faulty, we will refund the total cost of the return.
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