16 Valve Engine- High-performance and fuel efficiency

4 Wheel Drive

4 Wheel Steering

5 Door

5 Speed Gearbox

Air Conditioning

Anti-locking Braking System- Allows you to brake without fear of skidding or loss of control

Automatic

All Wheel Drive

Brake Horse Power

Central Locking

Catalytic Converter

A car whos roof can be removed/retracted

Convertible car with a fabric roof

Convertible car with a hard top

Only a few miles which have been put on whilst testing the vehicle and delivering it to the customer

Diesel Injection

Direct Shift Gearbox

Electric Windows

Electric Front Windows

Electronic Brake Assist

Electronic Brake Distribution- alters how much of the brake force goes to the front and how much to the rear.

Electronic Power Steering - enables the amount of assistance with steering to be varied depending on speed.

Electronic Stability Program senses when the car is about to go out of control and can apply an individual brake to a wheel to help avoid the spin.

Full Service History

Front Wheel Drive

Global Positioning System

Heavy Goods Vehicle

Intelligent Protection System- Special safety features used by Ford, such as Airbags, Specific seatbelts

Left Hand Drive

Manufacturers recommended retail price.

Liquid Petroleum Gas

Long Wheel Base

Manual

Metallic Paint

A compressed music file. Allows you to play music downloaded from your computer.

Miles Per Gallon

Miles Per Hour

Multi Purpose Vehicle

Power Assisted Steering

Road Fund License

Right Hand Drive

Side Impact Protection

Sunroof

Sports Utility Vehicle- the US term for 4x4.

Short Wheel Base

Traction Control System

Turbo Diesel

VAT

Value Added Tax (17.5%). Business Users who are VAT registered can claim back any VAT paid.

Vehicle Registration Mark

Vehicle Stability Assist

Variable Valve Control

VV

Variable Valve Timing                                                            

Initial fees charged by finance companies

APR

Annual Percentage Rate- the total % interest added to a loan.

Initial deposit paid by Arnold Clark

Consumer Credit Trade Association

Initial downpayment on a vehicle

Initial fee charged by finance companies

Flat Rate

The % of interest for 1 year - this is how the APR is calculated

A yearly mileage limit set by terms of PCP

PCP

Personal Contract Purchase- this means you pay lower monthly payments and have a final payment. At the end of your term you either pay this or hand the car back (mileage will be restricted)

VAT

Value Added Tax (currently 17.5%). Business Users who are VAT registered may be able to claim back any VAT paid.        

Association of British Insurers

Arnold Clark Insurance Services

British Vehicle Rental & Licensing Agency

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Ministry Of Transport (Roadworthiness certificate)

Disguising a stolen vehicle by changing the vehicle identity

Retail Motor Industry Federation

Salesmans Office

Our internal sales and administration system

VRI

Vehicle Replacement Insurance- Pays the shortfall between your car's value and your insurance payout

Clark Cover

Protects the loan payments on your car in case of loss of income

Comprehensive Accident Assistance

Clark Plan

Secures the future servicing requirements of your vehicle (Must be more than 3 years old)

Service Plan

Secures the future servicing requirements of your vehicle (Must be less than 3 years old)

Autocare

Covers you against breakdown of the most expensive mechanical & electrical parts of your vehicle