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Two and a half years ago, a Columbian editorial offered an interesting comparison of hypothetical loans: Bob borrowed $100 from a friend and agreed to pay the friend $115 in two weeks. Seems like a pretty good deal, right? Jack, though, decided against a car loan because the dealer required an annual percentage rate of 391 percent, clearly outrageous in a business where single-digit APRs are common.
Many people might be surprised to learn that Bob and Jack were dealing with the same terms. Fifteen bucks on a $100 loan over two weeks is the same as an APR of 391 percent. It is this lack of understanding that to a large extent fuels the payday lending industry. And its a big industry in Washington: $434 million last year.
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... levies an excise tax, calculated as a percentage of a vehicle's value, "upon the transfer of legal ...47, § 1101 et seq. (Supp. 1990), at the annual rate of $15 plus a percentage of the value of the ...
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Scenario I: Bob borrows $100 from Mary, agreeing to pay her $115 in two weeks. He needs the money quickly, she wants to help him out, and 15 bucks seems like a pretty fair deal for both of them.
Scenario II: Jack goes to buy a car and is offered an annual percentage rate of an astounding 391 percent. Incensed, especially when other dealers offer APRs in single digits, Jack storms out of the dealership.
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Who hasn't ever thought of driving the car of their dreams? Although long distances in the United States make it almost compulsory to have at least one car - even if an old one - for each family, there is virtually no one who hasn't ever thought of buying a car that would leave everyone staring open-mouthed.
* Ask the mechanic to give you the report m writing, including an estimate if the car needs repairs, and the car's make, model and vehicle identification number (VIN).
It should include if it is a new or a used car, the odometer, the vehicle identification number (VIN), the annual percentage rate (APR), the amount you will have paid in interests at the end of the contract, the total amount financed and the total sale price, including down payment and all other payments to be made. F...
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