Way back in the mists of time when I was an impoverished student I used to share a lift into college in Birmingham each day day with a mate from Walsall, Alex Lester, who was the proud owner of a battered old Fiat 500, writes motoring editor Sharon Walters.
The motor industry endured its weakest August for new car sales since 1966, it was revealed today.
| Typical APR | Min Loan | Max Loan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyback Bank Loan | |||
| 8.4% | £7500 | £15000 |  |
| Alliance & Leicester Personal Loan | |||
| 8.7% | £7500 | £15000 | |
| Halifax Personal Loan (Semi-exclusive) | |||
| 8.8% | £7000 | £13000 | |
| Bank of Scotland Personal Loan (Semi-exclusive) | |||
| 8.8% | £7000 | £13000 | |
| Rate | Duration | BT Fee | Typical APR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One BT Platinum Card | ||||
| 0% | Until 01/01/2010 | 3.0% | 15.9% | |
| Virgin Credit Card | ||||
| 0% | 15 mths | 2.98% | 15.9% | |
| Egg Card | ||||
| 0% | Until 01/12/2009 | 3.0% | 16.9% | |
| Lloyds TSB Platinum MasterCard | ||||
| 0% | 14 mths | 3.0% | 15.9% | |
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