How can we raise money fairly quick for a car?
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Question by Becky: How can we raise money fairly quick for a car?
My partners had his driving lessons and has his test soon, he’s took to driving like a duck to water, he’s only been doing it for a month but his instructor says hes more than ready and can’t believe he hasn’t drove before. We have a 7 month old son and live in a little town with basic public transport, so being able drive around will be a godsend! My partner works full time and I’m on maternity leave, even when I go back the hours aren’t brilliant as they tend to be 8 hours a week which by the time I pay for child care will be bugger all. We don’t have a lot of spare money to put away, so it would take forever. My partner has enquired about a small loan but he can’t have one due to being paid in a packet rather than in the bank, we have no one to be a guarantor. We’ve hit a bit of a brick wall as we can’t see how we will have a small lump sum buy a car in the first place. Anyone been in this position or have any ideas??
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Driving is an expensive godsend.
I reckon 10/week just to have it sat there (road tax, service, MOT)
insurance? 1000/year is another 20/week
if insurance is 2K then you are at 50/week before putting a drop of fuel in it.
(before you even start loan repayments)
Pauline
January 30, 2014 at 12:44 am
Unfortunately you are stuck here – and please don’t resort to pay day loan type lenders whatever you do. If you can’t get a loan, then use the money you say you would have to repay the loan to SAVE up and buy a cheap car for cash sometime down the line
womansworld
January 30, 2014 at 1:20 am
A very expensive godsend, I’m afraid… Do some sums and take into account the cost of insurance (which could be several thousand for a novice driver), road tax, petrol/diesel, servicing etc.
Could your partner ask his employer to pay him via bank transfer in future? At least that way you’ll build up a relationship with the bank.
Alternatively, could he get a second job (albeit temporarily) to help build up the car fund?
Jo W
January 30, 2014 at 1:52 am