Inquiring about an Auto
Loan
Yuri Mirov:Hello,I would like to ask you for some information
about your auto loan policy.
Bank clerk:Are you our bank's customer?
Y.M.:Yes,I'm(shows his banking card).How much could I borrow?
Clerk:You can borrow up to 25.000 dollars.
Y.M.:I need only 10.000 dollars.Is there a down payment?
Clerk:No down payment is required.
Y.M.:What is the interest rate?
Clerk:If you keep over 20.000 dollars in our bank,the interest
rate is 10.9%.
Y.M.:I don't keep that much on my account.
Clerk:If you go under 20.000 dollars the interest rate for an auto loan
is 11.4%.
Y.M.:What about the term of an auto loan?
Clerk:The bank lends the money for five years.I guess you are going
to buy a new car?
Y.M.:Yes,I am .But why are you asking that question?
Clerk:If a customer applies for a loan for buying a used car,he has
to pay a higher interest rate -13%.Such a loan has to be paid
up in 48 months.
Y.M.:I see.As I told you,I need 10.000 dollars for buying a new
car. Could you please tell me what's the total I would have to pay
up?
Clerk:Just a moment.If you borrow 10.000 dollars,your total payment
amounts to 13.753 dollars.Life insurance is included.
Y.M.:Is life insurance mandatory?
Clerk:Yes,it is.
Y.M.:And how much would my monthly payment be in case of a 10.000 dollar
loan?
Clerk:229 dollars.
Y.M.:Are my interest rate and monthly payment fixed for the
full term of my loan?
Clerk:Yes,they are .So you don't have to worry about fluctuating
interest rates.
Y.M.:One more question.Can I pre-pay my loan at any time without penalty?
Clerk:Absolutely.
Y.M.:Thank you very much for this information.Could I have a loan
application for getting familiar with it?
Clerk:Of course(passes an application to Y.M.).
Y.M.:Thanks.