It can sometimes be confusing for car buyers trying to determine if they are getting a good deal or not.
In some cases, it can be better to organise pre-approval for a set finance amount to haggle a sharp price and arrange your own finance. Sometimes, 0% finance does not add up.
We did some number crunching on a recent 0% finance deal;
Zero per cent finance was offered on quite a high vehicle retail price of $24,990 drive-away for a small car that has had a $19,990 drive-away price tag
At Zero per cent finance over five years the $24,990 price would cost $417 per month, presuming no hidden charges or establishment fees.
What happens if you buy the car at $19,990 drive-away and arrange your own finance?
If you have a good credit history, you may be able to wrangle a rate of 8 per cent or better.
According to online calculators, that works out to be $405 per month or less over five years, paying $4329 in interest, bringing the total cost of the car to just $24,319.
It always pays to get more than one quote.
Make sure you find out the total interest and total amount you will repay over the life of the loan.
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