auto loan rates

January 24, 2011

How Your FICO Score Affects Your Auto Loan Rate

Hector Milla asked:




Just like with other loans, your FICO score impacts your car loan as well. The higher your credit rating score is the lower your auto loan interest rate will be. One large error auto consumers make is looking at cars without knowing what their credit rating is and what types of financing they can receive. Many times auto traders lure consumers in with promotions involving funding that includes 0% basic interest rates and low monthly payments.

These promotions are very misleading. It is your responsibility to know your credit rating as well as all of the financial obligations if you have before you even start shopping for a car. What people don’t seem to pay attention to is that these low rates are really reserved for those individuals that have superior credit ratings and not for those who have poor credit ratings.

Another familiar credit score that you may have heard of is an enhanced score, or FICO Auto Industry Option. This is different from your normal credit rating. The major difference between this score and your standard credit account used to obtain an auto loan is that the rates depend on how you managed your prior vehicle loans. If you have a pre-existing bad rating, but you are creditworthy because of the way you dealt with auto loans in the past, you may be able to secure a loan with a much lower annual percentage rate. If you are a first time car buyer, or have no additional automobile funding on your credit account, you are usually not in a position to obtain these types of flexible car loan terms. You will have to build your credit rating in a methodical manner, and as you construct a positive relationship with lenders, your poor credit score will start to increase.

Auto lenders correct their interest rates based on a range of credit rating factors and features. If your score descends within a particular range of relative scores, you will be offered the going rate of interest for that range and that range alone. In most cases, interest rates fall about 4% for every 20 to 40 points that your rating goes up.

Regardless of what your FICO score is, what is important is that you know what needs to be done to increase it so that you can secure an auto loan efficiently and without much hassle.To speed up your process, you should try to pre-qualify for your auto loan online and get your funding worked out prior to shopping for the vehicle of your dreams. When you do this, you’ll know exactly how much you can afford to spend on your car and how it will affect you financially.

Gina

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

June 2, 2010

Bad Credit Auto Loans – Factors That Determine Your Interest Rate

Jimmy Moreland asked:




You may already be aware that interest rates for auto loans are higher when the borrower has a bad credit rating or low credit score. Depending on your financial position and the lender that you choose to use, this rate increase may make a small or large difference in the amount of your monthly car payment.

What Factors Determine My Rate? From a lender’s point of view, it all comes down to risk. The factors that increase the risk of loan default contribute to a higher rate. Those factors that reduce the risk, result in a lower rate. There are several factors that lenders take into account when reviewing your application and approving your loan.

Credit Score. Your credit score may or may not be a factor in determining your rate. Some lending programs do not use your FICO score when approving your loan. Those lenders look at your overall financial condition and ability to repay the loan. They may take into account your length of employment, or how long you’ve worked in the same type of occupation.

Length of Loan Term. The longer the loan, the higher the interest rate. This is due to the higher rate of loan default on older vehicles that have a tendency to break-down or simply become more expensive to repair than to replace. It’s a wise idea to arrange your loan for the shortest length of time possible, and the difference between a 36 month and 48 month loan may be affordable, with considerable finance charge savings.

Trade-In or Cash Equity. While you may get approved for a no money down auto loan, it’s still a wise idea to put down as much as you can, in order to reduce your APR (Annual Percentage Rate). By making an upfront down payment, you reduce the risk for the lender. This is because they are in an equity position (they are lending less than what the collateral is worth). From the lenders point of view, you are less likely to default on a loan that you have made an upfront investment in, either by cash or trade in equity. This results in a lower risk loan for the lender, which is usually rewarded with lower rates.

Ability to Repay the Loan. If you can demonstrate the ability to afford a car loan, then you may qualify for very good interest rates, as this would be less of a risk for the lender. If you only have just enough money each month to pay for your living expenses and monthly bills, this raises the risk for the lender. If an unexpected expense were to arise, the borrower would be less likely to be able to make their car payment. The higher your debt to income ratio, the higher the risk is for the lender, resulting in higher interest rates. Lenders have strict guidelines as to the percentage of debt to income that they will allow for an auto loan. All lenders are different and some are more lenient.

Past Repossession. A loan offered to someone that has a past repo is considered very high risk and high interest rates result until the borrower has paid car payments for a few years with no late pays. If you have had a repossession that was the result of a bankruptcy, then this is not frowned upon so much by bad credit auto loan companies.

State Law. Depending on the state that you live in, there may be a maximum interest rate for bad credit auto loans allowable by law. This usually only affects auto loans that are made by buy here, pay here car lots, but may affect an auto loan made by a sub-prime lender. These laws are designed to protect consumers from predatory lending practices.

It’s Not Punishment… Higher bad credit auto loan interest rates are not an attempt to punish you for having a low credit score. It all comes down to simple costs that the lender must cover in order to stay in business. Here are a few reasons that bad credit car loan companies have higher operating costs, and thus charge higher loan rates.

Delinquency Rate. Auto loans provided to people that have low credit scores have a higher delinquency rate and thus a higher risk of loss. When a prime lender issues a loan to someone with a higher credit score, that loan is considered a low risk loan.

Collateral Recovery. Issuing a loan to someone that has a low credit score, is considered a high risk loan because it is more probable that the borrower may default on the loan payments, which may result in a repossession. This results in added expenses that the lender must incur, which includes hiring a repossession service, account collection costs and the resulting financial loss for the lender. The average repossessed vehicle does not sell for the amount owed on the loan.

Manual Staff Verification. These types of loans are normally issued with various stipulations that must be fulfilled by the borrower. These stipulations can include such things as income and employment verification, verification of credit standings with other lenders and so on. Staff is needed to manually verify this information, and is an added expense for the lender.

Eddie

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

September 23, 2009

Capital One auto loans?

linkinparkchic asked:


Has anyone used Capital One for an auto loan?
If so what interest rate did you receive and how was your credit at the time. Or do you know what your fico score was like at the time you applied? I’m asking because mine isnt that great and I’m wondering what kind of interest rate I should expect. My score is a 658 with Experian due to past bankruptcy in 2003.

Glenn

June 12, 2009

Best Auto Loan Rates – Tips For Getting The Lowest Interest Rate

Hector Milla asked:


Unless you are able to buy a car with cash, there is no doubt you will be looking for an auto loan with the best possible rates.

Getting the best and lowest rate is just good financial sense in today’s economy. To be able to get the lowest interest rate possible on an auto loan, you need to understand two things: the current rates of the market and your own financial situation and limitations.

Hector Milla Editor of the “Lowest Auto Loan rates” website — http://www.LowestAutoLoanRates.net — pointed out;

“…There are several basic factors to consider in getting the lowest rate:

1. The lender. Unless you can borrow money privately, you will be working with a credit union, bank or auto lender; there are many pros and cons with each.

2. The particular car you are buying. Is the car new, used, very old? New cars often carry the lower rates.

3. Length of loan. Many times there is zero percent financing on 5-year loans. Typically longer loans have higher rates.

4. Your credit. A better credit rating will get the lower rates…”

“…It will take some time and work to be able to find the right loan with the lowest interest rate. Some tips for getting the lowest interest rate may include:

1. Online financing. Because of the competition, many lenders offer loans online with lower quotes to get business. Going online, you can compare many offers at one time.

2. Strengthening out your credit. Credit history is what basically determines your interest rate. Make sure you know where you stand before even applying for a loan.

3. Know your FICO score. This score determines if you will be approved for an auto loan as well as the rate of the loan. The score can be between 300 and 850, the higher the score, the better the rate.

4. Know if you have bad credit history. There are loans for people with bad credit; find out if this is the type of loan you need to be looking for…” added H. Milla.

Further information and instant approval auto loans regardless of your credit by visiting: http://www.LowestAutoLoanRates.net



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