Financing A Car
Sweet sixteens are sweet for reasons which have nothing to do with sugar. This is the year we are finally considered grown up (at least to some extent) by our families and the law, because this is the year we are allowed or given the privilege of being able to drive. That can only mean one thing – a car!
The problem with financing a car is that you do have to put quite a lot of effort into it. When you’re financing a car, you have several options to choose between, be it using your savings or getting loans from various sources. If you can manage it, financing a car with your own savings is really something to boast about. This method of financing a car gives you bragging rights because you got there yourself, and the car is totally yours.
Financing a car through a loan from your parents or company or another third party is also something that happens a lot. If your are about to get your first car, then it is most probable that your parents are the ones financing a car, but you will need to pay them back in some way or the other. Another way of financing a car is through the company you work for, with pre-agreed amounts being deducted from your wages. Usually this kind of loan comes with interest, but it’s normally at quite a reasonable rate. Loans or leases from banks are a whole other kettle of fish. For one, financing a car through a loan or a lease from the bank could be a hassle for the sole reason of the interest rates involved in them. They are usually quite high, and have only been exacerbated by the credit crunch, so you would probably lose on the deal.
As with all other things, think about all your options available and decide on which suits your pocket, lifestyle and budget the best. And enjoy your car!