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Auto Loan vs Home Equity Loan
Home equity loans often have lower interest rates than auto loans and the interest may be tax deductible. Those are two good reasons to take a look at home equity loans to finance your automobile purchases.
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Definitions

Term
Number of months for the auto loan.

Purchase price
The amount, before taxes and fees, that you are paying for this auto.

Auto loan interest rate (APR)
Annual percentage rate for the auto loan.

Cash down
Check this to have your total down payment be a specific cash amount. This money will be used for fees and your down payment.

Percent of purchase price
Check this to put a percent of the purchase price as your cash down. This money will be used for fees and your down payment.

Trade allowance
Total dollar amount given to you for your auto trade-in.

Amount owed on trade
Total loan balance still outstanding on the trade-in.

Fees
Fee charged for title transfer. Also includes any other fees that may be due at delivery.

Sales tax rate
Sales tax percentage rate charged on this purchase.

Home equity interest rate (APR)
Annual percentage rate for the home equity loan.

Home equity closing costs
Any additional costs to the home equity loan. This should include any appraiser fees, points paid or other misc. fees.

State and Federal tax rates
Your state and federal marginal income tax rates. These rates are used to determine the tax savings associated with a home equity loan.

No sales tax deduction for trade-in
If you live in a state where your sales tax is calculated on your full purchase price check this box. If this box is unchecked sales tax is calculated on the purchase price less trade in. Currently California, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan allow no deductions for trade-ins when calculating sales tax. In addition, Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon have no sales tax on autos.

Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice. We can not and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.
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