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First Response Finance: Car finance reviews

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Based on 7,237 reviews, last reviewed 3rd May 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Smooth, quick and most importantly with no hidden fees Smooth, quick and most importantly with no hidden fees Reviewed on: 3rd 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.

First Response Finance Car finance reviews (7237)

Review of the First Response Finance, Car finance:

Straight forward to get finance, great rates and hel...

5
Straight forward to get finance, great rates and helpful staff. Reviewed on: 2nd May 2025
Reply from First Response Finance Thank you Steven, we’re happy that we could help you! Response date: 6th May 2025
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Very helpful

5
They talked you through everything Reviewed on: 13th August 2021

Excellent customer service

5
Absolutely excellent customer service very helpful and friendly service Reviewed on: 13th August 2021

Loving my new car no faults drives like a dream!

5
After a bad experience elsewhere I never dreamt I’d find a reliable car and now I have! With the help of first response and they have been incredible they even helped me goodwill towards my new timing belt which was reccomended to be done ✅ Reviewed on: 13th August 2021

couldn't ask for more

5
simple and easy process, staff are friendly and helpful couldn't really ask for more Reviewed on: 13th August 2021

Helpful and good communication

5
Always helpful and very quick on the phone which has been essential during the pandemic. Reviewed on: 13th August 2021

Excellent communication

5
I had a excellent experience with them Reviewed on: 13th August 2021

Amazing

5
Quick and reply and leading money to someone who has bad credit allowing myself to buy a car Reviewed on: 13th August 2021

Great finance company

5
Always willing to go the extra mile to help and make customers happy and satisfied, I have not long taken out a new 4yr finance with them Reviewed on: 13th August 2021

Great to deal with

5
Have had great experience with this company was turned down for finance by every other company until I found first response who went above and beyond to get me the best deal at a monthly repayment which I could afford regardless of my my credit score.now onto my 2nd car with them. Would high recommend Reviewed on: 13th August 2021

Excellent customer service

5
Iv now been with first response for around 10 years getting my car finance and every time I have called them I have always had a good experience due to there professional operators who have helped me purchase 3 cars with them I would not go anywhere else. Reviewed on: 13th August 2021