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Based on 7,247 reviews, last reviewed 14th May 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Very helpful from start to finish Very helpful from start to finish Reviewed on: 14th May 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Poor Customer Service and Zero Support Very Poor Customer Service, Zero support This companies customer service is very poor, and their customer support is non existent. They continuly try ... Read more Reviewed on: 5th March 2026
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About this product

First Response Finance offer car finance for different vehicles including cars, motorbikes and vans.

You can check your eligibility without affecting your credit score and even if you’ve had CCJs, defaults or missed payments, as bad credit specialists, First Response Finance may still be able to help.

First Response Finance reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used First Response before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

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Very good service

5
Very good service friendly customer service Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance Thank you Mohammed! We hope you're happy with your new van/car/bike/vehicle. Response date: 6th May 2025
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Easy and very fast process.

5
Easy and very fast process. Very helpful staff and wouldn't have got there without them Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance That's great to hear, thank you Matthew! Response date: 6th May 2025
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Great Sevice

5
Helped me out with finance, customer service was excellent and fast acting Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance Thank you RB! We hope you're happy with your new van/car/bike/vehicle. Response date: 6th May 2025
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First Response came through for my new bike, same da...

5
First Response came through for my new bike, same day payment to the retailer meant mobile very quickly. The ability to choose quicker payment terms means the finance is done quicker so just in every way a great experience. Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance Thank you, we’re happy that we could help you! Response date: 6th May 2025
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The Go to people for car finance with bad credit

5
As someone with a really bad credit history I never thought it would have been possible but First response really made it happen for me and were able to provide the finance I needed for my vehicle. I knew coming in to this that it wouldn’t be a particularly cheap process with having bad credit but just having this added on to my credit file boosted my score by over 120 points and I can see a future, with payments on time that I will end the process with a much better score overall. Head office are really friendly and helpful and I cannot fault their speed and welcoming approach. Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance Thank you, we'll be sure to let our team know that you’re happy with their service! Response date: 6th May 2025
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Great service.

5
Great service. Good support, refer everyone to them Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance Thank you for the five-star review! Response date: 6th May 2025
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Review for FRF

5
Haven’t had much correspondence but I put that down to paying on time so no need too. The correspondence I have had has been helpful. Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance Thank you for the five-star review! Response date: 6th May 2025
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Excellent service

5
Excellent service. Quick and easy to deal with. Very pleasant and helpful on the phone. Online services are great and easy to use and view details Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance That's great to hear, thank you Andrea! Response date: 6th May 2025
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Helped me when I thought nobody else could

5
Helped me when I thought nobody else could Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance We’re happy that we could help you Jojo! Response date: 6th May 2025
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Exemplary team

5
I was incredibly grateful to First Response for giving g me a finance deal while I was dealing with a difficult situation in my life. Having the car has given me the opportunity to get back on my feet. Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance We’re happy that we could help you Scott! Response date: 6th May 2025
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