
- Interest rates on new car loans start from as low as 8.4 per cent and go as high as 12.25 per cent.
- On a loan of Rs 9 lakh taken for a tenure of five years at 8.4 per cent, the borrower would pay an EMI of Rs 18,422. His total interest cost would be Rs 2,05,292.
- If the borrower were to take the same loan at a rate of 12.25 per cent, his EMI would be Rs 20,134. The total interest cost he would pay would be Rs 3,08,033.
- In other words, his interest burden would rise by as much as Rs 1,02,741.
- This example underlines the importance of comparing rates of different players.
- Having a good credit score can also help. Players like Bank of Baroda will charge you zero or a lower strategic premium if you have a good score.
- With the onset of the festival season, many players have reduced their processing fees on this loan. Some have even waived it altogether
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First Published: Fri, September 27 2019. 08:34 IST
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