August 20th, 2007
Good piece on car dealers – a little heads up sort of thing. Dealers enjoy telling you that they’re looking out for your best interest; but they aren’t always sincere. Here are some things to watch for:
VIN etching. Your dealer might recommend having the car’s windshield etched to deter theft. Not a bad idea, but politely decline if he wants to charge you a premium for the service. You can buy a VIN etching kit online for $20 to $30.
Loan guaranty. Ignore any claim that your dealer makes about paying off your loan if you find yourself unable to meet that obligation. If you default and the dealer pays it off, you’ll end up owing money and fees to the dealer instead of to the bank. Either way, your credit rating will be shot.
Affordable payments. Some dealers will want to negotiate with you on the car loan payment, rather than on the price of the car. They might say that they’re trying to make it more affordable for you. But it’s more likely that they’re trying to confuse you into paying too much.
Bait and switch APR. You buy the car and take it home. A week later, you’re notified that, due to a problem with your loan approval, your interest rate and monthly payment are being increased. The bait-and-switch APR scam is one of the most frustrating tricks a dealer can pull. Avoid this by arranging for financing before you walk into the dealership. Check with your bank, credit union, and online lending sites for more information.
In this storyline, it isn’t the con artist who’s the clever one-it’s you. Keep an eye out for the warning signs and head for the door if you suspect someone’s trying to rip you off.
What’s another $1,500 when you’ve already agreed to pay $25,000? Some dealers like to strong-arm you into paying more by adding in fees after you’ve already agreed on a price. Here’s how they do it:
Dealer prep. Every dealer will try to charge you dealer prep costs. Your job is to know ahead of time what the standard costs are for that car by checking an Internet site, like Edmunds.com. Try to negotiate these as low as possible. And never pay more than another dealer would charge, or more than what’s listed on the sticker.
Extended warranty. It’s your decision to purchase or not purchase an extended warranty. Period.
August 3rd, 2007
Bad credit auto loans are hunted for online more than any other kind of bad credit loan. Due to the fact that owning a reliable vehicle is paramount many Americans need bad credit auto loans. If you or someone you know has ever experienced bad credit or bankruptcy you understand the frustration of trying to acquire reasonable financing.
As the creditors and lenders in the United States begin to compete even more aggressively they are opening doors for people with bad credit. We have been online for some time now and pride ourselves on providing solid information to our visitors.
Being a writer for www.auto-loan-4u.com has forced me to research bad credit auto loans online and contact banks via phone. I have implemented my own methodology sift through the online finance businesses one by one. What I found was a handful of time tested merchants who come across with the funds more than their competitors.
Key to us recommending the lender, (credibility given), is their web site has to have a quick and painless form to fill out. The shorter the better. I use a program called roboform for all my form filling tasks. Do a search on Google for Roboform and you’ll find it straight away.
Bad credit auto loans permeate the landscape of online finance but this does not mean off-line. Most borrowers look at their hometown bricks and mortar banks and car dealers first. If they can’t get help from these people then they hit the online world for their bad credit auto financing.
August 3rd, 2007
Bad credit auto loans are hunted for online more than any other kind of bad credit loan. Due to the fact that owning a reliable vehicle is paramount many Americans need bad credit auto loans. If you or someone you know has ever experienced bad credit or bankruptcy you understand the frustration of trying to acquire reasonable financing.
As the creditors and lenders in the United States begin to compete even more aggressively they are opening doors for people with bad credit. We have been online for some time now and pride ourselves on providing solid information to our visitors.
Being a writer for www.auto-loan-4u.com has forced me to research bad credit auto loans online and contact banks via phone. I have implemented my own methodology sift through the online finance businesses one by one. What I found was a handful of time tested merchants who come across with the funds more than their competitors.
Key to us recommending the lender, (credibility given), is their web site has to have a quick and painless form to fill out. The shorter the better. I use a program called roboform for all my form filling tasks. Do a search on Google for Roboform and you’ll find it straight away.
Bad credit auto loans permeate the landscape of online finance but this does not mean off-line. Most borrowers look at their hometown bricks and mortar banks and car dealers first. If they can’t get help from these people then they hit the online world for their bad credit auto financing.