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help regarding car loan apr/fixed rate

hi123
hi123 Posts: 269 Forumite
hi
i am confused at the various figures offered for car loan for 10.4 k
apr of 7.9% by the dealer
flat rate of 2.99% mentionned in the posts here
4.99% fixed on my mortgage which i can get them to put this sum on
which is the best way is there a simple formula to do the comparisons
please help

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  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
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    hi123 wrote:
    ... is the best way is there a simple formula to do the comparisons
    APR is about (in fact a little less than) 2*(flat rate). Your mortgage rate is APR, but this is a loan secured on your property and you will probably pay some arrangement fee to have this amount added to your mortgage.
    Fixed is opposite to variable. AFAIK flat rate is fixed.
  • hi123
    hi123 Posts: 269 Forumite
    thanks
    looks like4.99% on motgage may be the best way but willspeak to the bank today re arrangement fees
    even the dealer's quotation is very confusing and has some admn charges
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