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Months were reduced, but total interest increased as more months were spent.

APR includes costs and is therefore a more realistic cost of borrowing when compared.

If the cash gain is lower than the loan APR after deduction of risk, the loan is reasonable.

In purely mathematical terms, loans are more cost-effective (investment of saved money) if the rate of return is higher than the rate of interest on the loan. Interest rate 4%, financial gain 3%, full time is more cost-effective; in turn, loans are better if there are more than 6% a year. ** The more realistic consideration, however, is **: “Zero/low interest rates” tends to be tied to the waiver of cash concessions, with real interest rates to be converted (calculated in IRR);2 vehicular mortgages, full insurance coverage during loan periods (which is more expensive than self-purchase);3 Cash flow flexibility — there is value in retaining cash to respond to contingencies. It is recommended that at least the "actual total expenditure gap" be accounted for before deciding on the loan.

Zero down payment means 100 per cent of the loan, the risk is fully passed on to the borrower, and a common trap: 1 interest rate is significantly higher than the normal loan (possibly 8 per cent-12 per cent, and expressed in terms of “rates” rather than “interest rates” —** rate x 1.8 real interest rate**, as principal money is repaid but interest is paid in full, which is the most common misleading phrase);2 GPS must be installed, specified insurance paid, high financial services paid;3 full vehicle mortgages, with high risk of default;4 upfront repayments are almost all interest. ** Method of determining real costs: all costs are added to total expenditure and the IRR function is used to calculate the real annualized rate**, rather than relying solely on the promotion of the "month provision".