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There may come a time when even the most cautious of borrowers experience an unavoidable blow to their finances, making it difficult to meet their previously manageable repayments.
Car Loans
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Can I refinance my car loan?
When it comes to your personal finances, it’s not a bad idea to keep an eye out for better offers on financial products that could potentially save you money.
Car Loans
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Do RBA rate changes affect car loans?
It might be common knowledge that any change the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) makes to the cash rate will have an effect on home loans, but can it impact your car loan in the same way?
Car Loans
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A guarantor on a car loan is a third party, usually a parent, relative or friend, who guarantees to meet the repayments of a loan for the purchase of a car, if the borrower/owner of the car defaults on the loan.
Car Loans
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Learn more about no credit check car loans
Looking for no credit check car finance? See what options might be available for you at RateCity.
Car Loans
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What is a balloon payment?
Despite how it sounds, balloon payments have nothing to do with buying inflatable novelties, and everything to do with car loans and vehicle finance.
Car Loans
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Pros and cons of car loans versus cash car sales
When buying a car, it’s important to consider all of your options. As well as thinking about what car you should buy, you should consider how you plan to pay for it. There are several different options available, each with their own pros and cons, including paying cash to buy a car upfront, and taking out a car loan to be repaid over time.
Car Loans
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We all love our cars, and can talk endlessly about speed, torque and engines, but unfortunately many of us struggle to understand car loans.
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