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(Large) Car Loan

I currently have £47,000 on car finance with Paragon paying 9.2% APR over 5 years. I am looking for a better deal if one exists - any thoughts?

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  • gibby
    gibby Posts: 426 Forumite
    sounds like my mate - 70 K on a porsche something or other for his girlfirend

    but Im sure he paid cash


    its a bit silly to finance this sort of purchase


    gibby
    never take advice from broke or unsuccessful people

    Jim Rohn
  • Stonk
    Stonk Posts: 951 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Stupid taking on so much debt to pay for a car.

    "I drive a Porsche."

    "Yes, but wouldn't you rather *own* a Porsche?"
  • JonSimmonds
    JonSimmonds Posts: 163 Forumite
    Its my dream to own a porsche, the only way ill ever own one though is by buying one that needs alot of work and TLC to restore it, once I get a hosue with a garage, thats what ill be doing!

    Anyway taken this thread off topic so sorry!
  • fatboyonadiet
    fatboyonadiet Posts: 5,400 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Such a large amount would be a struggle, would have to be a secured loan which have a higher APR, maybe 2 unsecured loads? Think you can get about 6% at the moment. Or maybe using Life of Balance credit cards but you would struggle to get a limit that high, actually probably near on impossible, unless you already have a collection of cards handy?
    2p off is still 2p off!
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