auto loan rates

February 19, 2011

Car Loan Interest Rates – What Rates Can You Expect to Pay For Your Next Car Loan?

Jimmy Harris asked:




What are the car loan interest rates, and how much will end up paying per month and total for your next car purchase? These are factors that definitely need to be addressed before you buy your next car.

The basic kinds of loans available are between thirty six and seventy two months, and which you decide to get ultimately is based on how long you plan on keeping the car for, and what you can afford. There are pros and cons two each.

For example, the longer period loans (seventy two months) will net you a lower monthly payment, but also much higher total amount you have to pay off, because it is taking the loan company longer to get the cash.

On the other hand, getting a short term loan will force you to pay a higher dollar amount upfront per month, but a lesser amount overall. Your decision will be based on how long you want to keep the car for, and of course, which you can afford.

Also affecting the car loan interest rates you will be shelling out are whether the loan is secured or unsecured, which definitely plays a huge role in determining the final price. An unsecured loan is certainly much more expensive, but has the benefit of not being required to pay any collateral should you not be able to make your payments on time.

A secured loan is probably your best bet, however, because even though you will have your car repossessed in the event of a default on payment, this shouldn’t even be a concern assuming you have enough cash flow coming in.

The car loan interest rates you will pay are all different, depending on the current interest rates, whether the loan is secured or unsecured, your past credit history, where you are buying the car, and again, how long the loan is for, and the company you decide to go with. However, the general rates are between seven and fourteen percent.

However, keep in mind that the car loan interest rates you see advertised is not the price you have to pay in most instances, when you know some simple crucial haggling tips to get the price down.

Joe

August 2, 2010

I have a Fico score of 568 and rising. What are the chances of getting an auto loan with a low down payment?

JJ asked:


Right now my Fico score is at 568. On my credit report the reasons stated for my low score is because of a severely late payment 8 months ago from a student loan. The reason for this is that for some reason the lender didn’t update my account as being deferred and when I found out about it, I paid it up to current and have made all other payments on time (before and after this with them). I tried contacting them about this but they are not willing to help with the late payment reporting. I also have a large amount of inquires because I’ve been applied for loans with the “bad credit” dealerships only to be told I can get a used $10000 car for like $500 a month payments (not a very good deal in my eyes because most of the vehicles have 100k miles). Now with what fico has released as the scoring for late payments my interpretation of that would be that my score would be in the 650′s if my student loan had reported correctly. If I were to go to a bank or credit union and explained my situation with that would it help me get into a vehicle or just hurt me with another inquiry? I do have some old collections from a divorce that I have been paying off and having them removed that were from about 4-5 years ago, but now I need a new vehicle and all my excess cash went to old bills so I am limited on a down payment. Currently I have 2 credit cards with a total of $500, 20% utilized just to keep a good reporting. I have been at my employer and address for 18 months and my AGI approx 40k.

I am hoping to get some professional opinions whether it would be possible to get an auto loan through a CU or Bank. Would going to a large dealership be the best bet? Any guess on the probability to get a loan would be great.
I understand I would have a higher interest rate but I am willing to accept that. I am just trying to get into a new or slightly used vehicle and bring my score up by April 2010 to purchase a home.
People come on here for answers, not snide comments. Also, I’m asking for professional experience or people who have been able to do so in similar situations. Please, if you do not know then don’t post just to get a point.

Brent

April 30, 2010

My current fico score is 568 and climbing, possible to get an auto loan?

JJ asked:


Right now my Fico score is at 568. On my credit report the reasons stated for my low score is because of a severely late payment 8 months ago from a student loan. The reason for this is that for some reason the lender didn’t update my account as being deferred and when I found out about it, I paid it up to current and have made all other payments on time (before and after this with them). I tried contacting them about this but they are not willing to help with the late payment reporting. I also have a large amount of inquires because I’ve been applied for loans with the “bad credit” dealerships only to be told I can get a used $10000 car for like $500 a month payments (not a very good deal in my eyes because most of the vehicles have 100k miles). Now with what fico has released as the scoring for late payments my interpretation of that would be that my score would be in the 650′s if my student loan had reported correctly. If I were to go to a bank or credit union and explained my situation with that would it help me get into a vehicle or just hurt me with another inquiry? I do have some old collections from a divorce that I have been paying off and having them removed that were from about 4-5 years ago, but now I need a new vehicle and all my excess cash went to old bills so I am limited on a down payment. Currently I have 2 credit cards with a total of $500, 20% utilized just to keep a good reporting. I have been at my employer and address for 18 months and my AGI approx 40k.

I am hoping to get some professional opinions whether it would be possible to get an auto loan through a CU or Bank. Would going to a large dealership be the best bet? Any guess on the probability to get a loan would be great.
I understand I would have a higher interest rate but I am willing to accept that. I am just trying to get into a new or slightly used vehicle and bring my score up by April 2010 to purchase a home.

Edith

April 13, 2010

Best Auto Loan?

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Mike W asked:


Hey!
Im 21, have a good job pulling in $5k gross monthly. I am looking to get a brand new vehicle. I am looking to pay $32k out the door for this. I want to finance this, and was wondering what is the best bank/rate in the NC area? I DO NOT want to finance through the dealer. My Credit score is like a 660-700.

What is my best bet to get the best financing?

Brad

November 16, 2009

Best Auto Loan Rates-where to Find the Best Rates to Net You the Car You Want

Marcus Washington asked:


When it comes to getting an auto loan, you obviously want the company that offers the best auto loan rates in order to save you money.

Keep in mind, it’s almost always better to lease than take out a loan, because you don’t have to pay any interest, due to the fact that you aren’t going through a third party.

However, if for some reason leasing isn’t an option (most times this is the case if you are buying through a private party) than a loan is your best bet.

Of course, keep in mind that you can actually sometimes save money on a loan versus a lease because you will be paying less money up front by buying form a private party versus a dealership, so you definitely have to factor this into play as well.

However, a good rule of thumb is that you will usually pay more for a loan than a lease, both per month and for the down payment, so this is generally the best way to go.

The first thing to know about an auto loan is that almost every company offers four different length loans-the thirty six month loan, the forty eight month, the sixty month, and the seventy two month loan.

How do you know which one to choose?

Which one you choose depends on how long you plan on keeping the car for, and of course, how much you are willing to pay. The longer period the loan is for, the less you will be paying per month, but you will pay more for the total amount. If you have the cash flow coming in, of course, then this won’t be a problem.

So how can you find the best auto loan company? Obviously, each company is different as far as rates are concerned-in fact, they can vary by as much as seven and a half percent, in some instances.

Of course, there are other factors in play, such as where you live, whether the car you are purchasing is used or new, etc.

So what determines whether you will get a good deal or not for an auto loan? Probably the most deciding factor is your credit, and for good reason.

If you have proven incapable or negligent about paying off your loans in the past, then obviously companies will be hesitant to lend you money, except for extremely high rates.

If you do possess a strong credit rating, then you will probably be successful at finding the best auto loan rates available. However, either way, you will get your loan rate down by doing a few simple things.



Charles

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