Own Dream Car without Upsetting Cash Flow

Nowadays, private cars have become a primary need for people with high mobility. However, considering that cars cost dozens to hundreds of millions of rup
Nowadays, private cars have become a primary
need for people with high mobility. However, considering that cars cost dozens
to hundreds of millions of rupiah, we need to arrange the strategy to own cars
without upsetting cash flow.
From financial side, owning a car is no longer
difficult because we can now buy car using auto loan. This certainly makes it
easier for us when planning our finance.
However, before deciding to take auto loan, we
must consider several things such as the type of car needed as well as our
financial situation. Choosing the type of car is not only about specifications
and features, but also about price that fits our budget.
So, before choosing the right type of car, it
is better that we review first our financial situation. We should not fall into
debt because we want a car with a price that is outside our budget.
According to financial
planner Prita Hapsari Ghozie, as
cited from Detik Finance, the main principle of debt that must not be disregarded is that the
ratio should not be more than 35% of monthly income. So, the first thing that
needs to be checked is our current debt ratio.
Debt ratio is the ratio of the total debt we
have every month (for example, house loan and credit card) to our monthly
income. If our total debt is still below 35% of our income, calculate the
margin to know how much money still can be allocated for paying car
installments.
Take for example that our monthly income is
Rp10 million with a debt of Rp1.5 million from credit card and other debts. The
ratio of healthy debt is 35% of Rp10 million, which is Rp3.5 million.
Therefore, car installments should not be more than Rp2 million every month.
However, this amount can be increased if we are
willing to reduce other debts. One of the ways is to reduce credit card usage.
After paying off credit card debt, stop using it so that the money can be used
to pay car installments instead.
After knowing the amount of healthy debt for
cash flow, we can start searching for the car that suits our needs and budget
most. If the budget is low, we can choose Low Cost Green
Car (LCGC) that nowadays come in
many modern and comprehensive models.
LCGCs are offered at an affordable price. Moreover,
it consumes less fuel and is easier to maintain so that we can reduce the
monthly cost.
This type of car is usually priced around Rp90 million–Rp150 million, depending on the model. Of course, we still can
buy it for an even lower price by buying a used one, which is even friendlier
to our pocket than buying a new one.
Furthermore, the price is often offered with low
down payment. So, we do not have to drain our savings for the down payment. We can also choose an
installment scheme that will be easier on our monthly expense.
However, this financial strategy must be
accompanied by foresight when buying the used car. We must choose a trusted
used car showroom that can guarantee the car we’re buying is in a good condition.
This guarantee is offered by the showroom of mobil88, subsidiary of PT Serasi Autoraya (SERA) that
is experienced in the selling and buying of used cars. All cars bought from mobil88
will receive buyback
guarantee.
This guarantee ensures that the car has never
suffered from flood or a crash. Moreover, the odometer is not tampered with, so
customer can trust the car’s age. The car documents are also authentic and
complete so that customer will feel safe and comfortable.
Not only that, mobil88 also performs comprehensive checks before
selling the car. Customer will get high-quality used car because car checks are done four
times to maintain quality.
It is hoped that people with high mobility can
still own cars to support their daily activities without upsetting their cash
flow so that their financial goals can still be achieved.
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