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A credit rating groups customers into five broad categories based on their level of creditworthiness. A one star score reflects a very weak credit score and would be viewed by lenders as being the highest risk for lending. A five star credit rating is exclusively for those with a very high credit score which indicates they are a very low default risk. Predictably a three star score represents an 'average' customer.
A credit score more accurately indicates your risk of default based on statistical analysis of your credit file information. A range of 0-1000 usually applies, with 0 being the worst credit score and 1000 being the best. An average score is around 750.
The score represents the likelihood that you will maintain payments on the credit agreement.
Each lender will have their own lending criteria which may even differ from product to product. This criteria will include a credit score cut-off point, where those with a higher score will be accepted and those will a lower score will be rejected.
In reality a lender may have different score levels for different interest rates also, so you may be rejected at the lowest rates and instead be offered the product at a higher APR. A lender may adjust their cut-off points depending on how much business they are looking to get at a certain time.
Car finance loans are listed in order of APR - cheapest first.
Car finance is the way that most people now purchase a new car. Car loans can be an inexpensive way to get into a brand new motor, and you can often be accepted even if you have bad credit. Whatever option you choose, make sure you shop around for any type of loan for a car to get the best deal.
PERSONAL LOANS Traditional loans can be used to buy a car too, see the options here.
If you know your credit rating, select it by hovering your mouse over the panel to the right and clicking on the appropriate rating. If you don’t know your credit rating, click the button to calculate it for free. This will match up your rating with lender appetite to give you the best chance of success with your application.
Looking for car finance? The main banks offer car finance at interest rates which can match or even beat some manufacturers finance. The advantage of using a personal loan to finance a car is that you can arrange the finance before you choose your vehicle. This may allow you to get a better deal as you are then a 'cash buyer' when you visit a dealership. It is also more flexible, Bank of Ireland allows you to defer the first three months of payment and even repay early with no penalty.
Representative 6.8% APR. The repayments on a personal loan of €20,000 over 5 years are €391.92 per month based on a variable rate of 6.8% APR. The total cost of credit is €3,515.20
AIB allows you to take out a car loan of between €1,000 and €30,000 over a period of 1-5 years. You will need to be an existing AIB current account customer in order to apply for a car loan online, but if you don't bank with AIB then you can still apply by phone or in branch. Interest rates are currently 12.99% APR (variable) for car loans of less than €10,000, and 9.99% APR (variable) for loans over this amount. Applying online within banking hours can mean a decision within 3 hours.
Representative 9.99% APR. A typical €1,500 one year loan with a variable interest rate of 8.65% and 8.95% APR, where the APR does not vary during the term, would have monthly repayments of €130.48 and the total cost of credit (the total amount repayable less the amount of the loan) would be €65.76
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