What is the advantage of saving for 5 years to pay the total price for a car, over buying the car today using a 5-year loan?

Saving until you can pay the full price means you buy the car without borrowing money, so you avoid interest payments altogether. A 5-year loan spreads payments over time, but the lender charges interest on the borrowed amount. Therefore, the advantage is avoiding interest payments.

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