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Redraw wins if repaid quickly. Active redraw repaid in 3 years: ~$2,400 total interest. A 5-year car loan at 8%: ~$5,600 total interest. But passive redraw added to a 20-year mortgage: ~$18,600 - far more expensive.
Technically yes - but you should not. It destroys the tax deductibility of that loan portion. Use an offset account, personal loan, or car finance instead.
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