It may sound simple and we’re sure you’ve heard it before, but the very first step you should take in getting a used auto loan is to check your credit report and credit score. This is important, because your credit report contains everything a lender sees when they’re making a decision on whether or not to approve your loan request. Once you’ve seen your credit report, the next step depends on your FICO score.
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Used Auto Loan
Best Car Loan Deal
There are a number of ways to get the best car loan deal. One of the easiest ways to finance a new vehicle is through the dealership where the car is purchased. You should only do this, however, after you have done your research and shopped the banks and credit unions in your area to see what kind of an interest rate that you might qualify for. Once you’ve done this and if you find that you qualify for the dealer’s most “qualified buyer” requirements, you may be able to receive a loan at an even lower “subvented” rate from one of the manufacturer’s captive finance companies. An even lower rate from one of these lenders could save you hundreds of dollars over the life of the loan.
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Used Car Financing
Everyone is familiar with the traditional forms of used car financing. These include bank loans, credit union loans and finance company (such as Ford Motor Credit) loans. All three loan types have a number of things in common: they are for a fixed period of time, they’re all simple-interest loans and, finally, a bank lien is placed on the vehicle being financed.
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