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Ratesetter smartqoute -a few questions please

ferry
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edited 5 October 2013 at 6:09PM in Loans
A few questions before I commit please regrding my Ratesetter loan enquiry.

Just curious but was quoted 11% APR on a 2k loan over 24 months-is this any good?

How likely am I to be accepted based on this?

How long does the offer last at that quoted APR?

Cheers as usual
F x
:j

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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,649 Forumite
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    ferry wrote: »
    A few questions before I commit please regrding my Ratesetter loan enquiry.

    Just curious but was quoted 11% APR on a 2k loan over 24 months-is this any good?

    How likely am I to be accepted based on this?

    How long does the offer last at that quoted APR?

    Cheers as usual
    F x

    Have you tried your own bank ?
  • ferry
    ferry Posts: 2,017 Forumite
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    Not yet be honest but just wanted to throw this out to get a feel for how good(or bad)this deal is
    :j
  • bigadaj
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    I'd suggest its an ok rate, it's a small loan for a relatively short period, and whilst rates of 6% or so are quoted then these are likely to be for larger amounts over longer periods.

    With a good credit rating then a 0% or low life of balance credit card could be a cheaper option if you have the discipline to pay it off.
  • ferry
    ferry Posts: 2,017 Forumite
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    Following your suggestion I have also been offered a 0% card by my bank for 2 years.

    The cash is required for the purchase of a used car and it would be through a private sale

    Wondering if the loan would be best and cheapest bet as the CC would involve having to do a money transfer at big cost?

    Thanks
    :j
  • DCFC79
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    The rate might be high as its a small amount, maybe its the best you can get as ratesetter are a p2p lender so are strict who they lend to. Yes the loan seems best option but why would you need to do a balance transfer with the cc, surely just pay for the car like you would for goods in a shop.
  • ferry
    ferry Posts: 2,017 Forumite
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    DCFC79 wrote: »
    The rate might be high as its a small amount, maybe its the best you can get as ratesetter are a p2p lender so are strict who they lend to. Yes the loan seems best option but why would you need to do a balance transfer with the cc, surely just pay for the car like you would for goods in a shop.

    Quite right if i purchase through a dealer who can take cc payment
    But the probability is that i will purchase privately so will need to be a cash deal
    :j
  • bigadaj
    bigadaj Posts: 11,531 Forumite
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    ferry wrote: »
    Following your suggestion I have also been offered a 0% card by my bank for 2 years.

    The cash is required for the purchase of a used car and it would be through a private sale

    Wondering if the loan would be best and cheapest bet as the CC would involve having to do a money transfer at big cost?

    Thanks

    If you gp have a card that you can trspansfer to your bank account, like mbna, then that could, be a good option. A fee of 4% over 2 years is pretty cheap credit by anyone's reckoning.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,649 Forumite
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    ferry wrote: »
    Quite right if i purchase through a dealer who can take cc payment
    But the probability is that i will purchase privately so will need to be a cash deal

    Yes of course forgot about buying privately,
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