auto loan rates

August 11, 2010

Auto loan question on new purchase?

darkwizard3533 asked:


i just got an auto loan for $8200 with 6.25% APR. sounds good right? well heres the problem. on the sales contract listing the financing details heres whats listed:

term is 60 months, 6.25% APR, $8200 financed. thats well and good.

but heres the swirly part. Finance charge is listed as $4280. this is supposed to be based off APR and amount financed and this value from what ive found is way to high.

this results in my payments being about 48 dollars higher,a nd as a result my total price payed at the end of the of the 5 years is $12480.

the auto loan calculators ive tried online show payments of $159

the contract shows $208 payments. the problem appears to be the finance charge as being calculated way to high. everything ive found
points to it being way to high.

this is supposed to be financed through a third party, a credit union. the dealer was supposed to set things up for me. seeing as the math is completely screwed, but im only getting $8200 financed at 6.25% apr through the credit union im curious as to how this is gonna work out. the dealers contract shows one things, but everything else shows another.

i have a separate sale contract showing the final price of $8200 after tax title and my down payment. so what i owe and the interest rate can’t be disputed. but the financing numbers on the other contract are bogus.

of course this is the day after. go me i wait till now to research this crap. :(

Duane

September 4, 2009

Comparing Used Car Auto Loan Rates

Alan Lim asked:


Then you will be on your way to owning the vehicle that you want.

There are a lot of web sites online which offer auto loan rate calculators.

These rates vary by state and city. There are also online lenders who offer a cheaper rate, as compared to getting car loans via banks who – more often than not – deny your loan application, especially for used vehicles.

Research online and visit the used car dealers in your area. Collect the price quotes first to determine the current rates for the used cars available in the market.

You can also ask around for the rates. You are bound to get more results by word of mouth, especially if you know car enthusiasts.

At the end of the day, just compare the different auto loan rates you found and determine which offer would fit your budget.

Also consider the distance, mileage and the final asking price.

One more thing that you should consider when comparing car loan rates is the number of months for you to make the payments.

There are several options. Some lenders offer a 36 month used auto loan. For higher asking prices, longer payment terms are available.

For a 36-month used car loan, for example, the rate offered may varies. This rate increases as the number of months increase.

After researching and looking through all of your options, choose the lowest auto loan rate that you can get and remember not to overspend when you have already reached a certain target budget.



Dale

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