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Car loan for student

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Hi i am looking to buy my first new car and i was wondering if i shoulf take the option of a load or would it be better for me to pay installments to the car dealer.

I am a working student so i can pay around 170 a month or maybit more 200 max a month

can anyone give suggetions please

I am leaning more towards the pmonthly installments becuase the car dealer is offering free 1 year insurance and aslo 0% intrest.

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  • 0% for you as a student? Have you actually checked this out and had it confirmed that you would get this?

    If not I think you would find it very difficult to get a decent interest rate as a student.

    A) Why do you need a car

    and

    B) Why not get a cheaper 2nd hand car?
    Proud DFW Nerd #62:wink:

    Became Debt Free in Oct 2006 - uni was hard - financially!! Now need to start again.... :rolleyes2

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  • yes i am a part time student so yes i can go for this option 100% its confirmed.
  • I need the car to get to university 45 miles in total aday or even more
    and i need it to get to work which is 45 mins away also
    and i need it even more for my gran so i can provide her some transport.
  • roswell
    roswell Posts: 2,447 Forumite
    If your gran needs transport she will get a motobility allowance ....

    As for taking on a loan as a student you are very brave I assume you will have student loans as well ... why not move closer to uni ?
    If it doesnt pay rent sell it.
    Mortgage - £2,000
    Updated - November 2012
  • what are the requirements for motobility allowance ?
    I only go in 2 days to uni for 1 hour and its my final year so no point now.
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