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Advice for new car finance??

My girlfriend is getting a new car from reg vardy and has struck a deal with them but they are trying to charge her around 20% interest :eek:
I wondered if anyone had any info or knew of any companies that could better this offer. Her CR is good enough for her to have been offered a mortgage for 5 times her wages at 4.8% interest so I can't see anything wrong with it myself but she is worried that she will be rejected.
Thanks in advance for any replies :)

Comments

  • would it be an option for her to get a cheap personal loan?
  • wxmlad wrote:
    would it be an option for her to get a cheap personal loan?
    Well the car is 7400 so not really, she already has one loan and one credit card but has never had a late payment and her wage is'nt bad at 23k but she is worried of rejection and as it is easier to get car finance(as it is secured) rather then personal I just wondered if anyone knew any decent places :)
  • tee_pee_2
    tee_pee_2 Posts: 1,674 Forumite
    Oh is looking at cars at the mo and to ne honest I am looking at o% credit cards for 12mths and just got M&S. If that is not likely to cover the cost of the card why not read Martin advice on the latest email about flexible loans. Offes a flow chart with different options and then you can make a choice, but trust me it will be a while lot better than Veg Vardy's offer.

    Tee
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  • Can you be more specific when you say 20% interest? Is this APR? Or are you looking at the total charges. Is she getting Hire Purchase or Personal Contract Purchase? I can point you to all sorts of people who may be able to help.
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