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    Cheapest place to borrow money?

    I'm keen on a new bike.. Excecpt the $17,995 + ORC tag on it!

    I have about 12,000 sitting my savings account.. I wish to go and borrow $8k.. So i can buy my new bike, and a new hot water cylinder at the same time! Woo high pressure hot water!

    Its better to borrow cash from somewhere like a bank, and go in to bike shop with cash right? Rather than financing the bike from the shop?

    Thoughts please!
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    If you really want to get a loan then you shold "shop around". Look at a few websites, ring a few different companies and talk to people. My thoughts would be that you would probably get the best deal with the bank that you already have your savings with. You could negotiate a cash price with the shop and then loan from the bank at quite possibly a better rate than from the shop... Good luck!
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    I wouldn't be borrowing at all, especially in these uncertain times.
    If you haven't got the cash, maybe you just can't afford it.....
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    Buying brand new bike = large depreciation.
    Borrowing money for said bike = increased actual cost.

    Solution = buy 2nd hand & pay cash.

    I am yet to live by this, my own advice, but have recently turned over a new leaf.

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    I see Yamaha have a deal at the moment of 4.99%... on the 2008 R1 and 2009 R6 I had a look at the other day, anyway
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    I should imagine they make more from the deal if you finance it as they very likely get a kickback from the finance company if they write the deal. I have had dealers offer better deals (on purchase price) when buying with finance than with cash.
    Some of the rates with the likes of YMF are (were) pretty reasonable - Yamaha like to sell bikes.
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    take your 12k to sky city, you could double it with one spin of the roulette wheel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nodrog View Post
    take your 12k to sky city, you could double it with one spin of the roulette wheel.
    Would you like a gun with that sir?
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    Some people would rather you gave up biking and became an accountant!!!!
    There is nothing wrong with borrowing money for something you love. As long as you are relatively certain that your job is safe and can afford the repayments. You've saved most of it already and that places you in a good position to borrow the rest.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Winter View Post
    I'm keen on a new bike.. Excecpt the $17,995 + ORC tag on it!

    What exactly were you looking at buying?Surely you could get a fairly recent 2nd hand model for around the 12k mark?

    But I guess if new is what you want then go for the loan I say!

    Good luck!

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    Just make sure if you borrow the money you still have to pay it back plus interest no matter what happens (that of course does not apply if you are a finance company who take peoples money but dont pay it back if they go tits up)

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    MAke sure you can get insurance at a reasonable cost too first. Some insurers don't like or load premiums on bikes with other interested parties as it presents a further risk / complication.

    If lending, I'd prefer a bank loan or mortgage top up.

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    Hey Winter, spill the beans! What are you looking at buying.

    There's some really bad advice on here. There are some great deals on new bikes making them far better value than 1-3 year old second hand ones. Plus they don't leak oil after a few months because you know who has run it in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Winter View Post
    Its better to borrow cash from somewhere like ....
    Thoughts please!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Winter View Post
    I'm keen on a new bike.. Excecpt the $17,995 + ORC tag on it!

    I have about 12,000 sitting my savings account.. I wish to go and borrow $8k.. So i can buy my new bike, and a new hot water cylinder at the same time! Woo high pressure hot water!

    Its better to borrow cash from somewhere like a bank, and go in to bike shop with cash right? Rather than financing the bike from the shop?

    Thoughts please!
    Ok your the only one knowing your income/outgoing... so you make the final call to buy the dream bike.. or not... but my advice is stay away from finance companies... stick to banks...and barter like hell... give them your insurance, and talk to a lending manager, not just jo blogs... BARTER I SAY.

    Flick it on the mortgage if you have one... lower interest rates...

    YA ONLY LIVE ONCE... ENJOY.. HOT WATER.. AND NEW BIKE!!!!!

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