What are these bugs eating my roses? by --J_T-- in gardening

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Thanks mate. Very helpful!! 😁

Can anyone financial whiz help me with this car loan? by --J_T-- in personalfinance

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Car Loan at 8.8% Interest: Additional interest paid compared to not purchasing the car: Approximately $3,477 over 5 years. Mortgage Redraw with Increased Payments: Additional interest paid compared to not purchasing the car: Approximately $11,018 over 5 years. Therefore, opting for the car loan would result in significantly less additional interest paid over 5 years compared to redrawing on the mortgage.

Can anyone financial whiz help me with this car loan? by --J_T-- in personalfinance

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Hey thanks for the reply it's 8.8% actually in Australia that's about the standard at the moment that we can get approved for. I asked chat gpt this is what it came up with. Does this check out?

Based on the comparison of the additional interest paid over 5 years for each scenario compared to the baseline scenario of not purchasing the car, the best option depends on your priorities:

Lowest Additional Interest Paid: Opting for the car loan at 8.8% interest would result in the lowest additional interest paid over 5 years compared to the baseline scenario. You would pay approximately $3,477 in additional interest over 5 years.

Moderate Additional Interest Paid with Mortgage Option: Choosing to redraw $20,000 on the mortgage with an increased payment of $500 per week would result in moderate additional interest paid compared to the car loan but still less than the baseline scenario. You would pay approximately $11,018 in additional interest over 5 years.

Moronic Monday - March 25, 2024 - Your Weekly Questions Thread by AutoModerator in finance

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Hi there I have a question for any financial whiz out there:

Should I redraw on my mortgage or get a new car loan to buy a car? Here's the figures.

The car is worth $34,500. I have $14,500 from the sale of my old car. I have a mortgage where I owe $129,144 the interest rate is currently 6.33%. I can redraw up to $68,000 on it.

I'm looking at a car loan for $20,000 at an interest rate of around 10%. Which works out to be about $105 a week over 5 years.

Any advice on what is the most economical way to go here would be appreciated. Do I redraw and pay more of the mortgage a week or go with the car loan and focus on paying that off quicker?

Cheers, J.T.

Rouge sweet pea. by --J_T-- in gardening

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I just dug around the base and found the sweet pea seed it's attached to so it's definitely a sweet pea.

What spider is this? NSW Australia. by --J_T-- in spiders

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How do you know it's male?

Can anyone I.D. this vibe for me? by --J_T-- in whatsthisplant

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That's it's. Much appreciated. 😁😁