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Advice On New Loan

barracuda816
Posts: 3 Newbie
in Loans
Good afternoon all,
I have been a long time lurker and apologies for my second post being one asking for advice.
I am looking at getting a sainsurys loan for 5500 over 36 months to buy a car. The APR they have offered me is 7.8% meaning that total repayment will be £6162.12 (662.12 in interest).
I will be getting a bonus from my work in 2 months time (unfortunately i can not wait for that to get the car
)
Can any one help me calculate how much i will pay in interest if i pay the first 1 months at the normal rate and the total amount off at the 58 day point. I realize i will have to pay 58 days interest. But i am not sure how it is calculated.
Thanks in advance for any help / assistance, Luke
I have been a long time lurker and apologies for my second post being one asking for advice.
I am looking at getting a sainsurys loan for 5500 over 36 months to buy a car. The APR they have offered me is 7.8% meaning that total repayment will be £6162.12 (662.12 in interest).
I will be getting a bonus from my work in 2 months time (unfortunately i can not wait for that to get the car

Can any one help me calculate how much i will pay in interest if i pay the first 1 months at the normal rate and the total amount off at the 58 day point. I realize i will have to pay 58 days interest. But i am not sure how it is calculated.
Thanks in advance for any help / assistance, Luke
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Interest after the first month will be around £35.
Interest for the second month just under £35. Early settlement of 58 days interest will be around £67.
Total interest you will pay will likely be around £136.A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who giveor "It costs nowt to be nice"0 -
Tixy,
Many thanks for working that out for me, I was hoping for arount that figure.
Thanks again, luke0
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