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CAR BUYING HELP PLZ.?
Here's the situation, I've got about 5K to put down. If necessary I can put 6K. I can also trade in a car that's paid off (maybe worth $1500 - 2K tops) and fortunately, my credit score is excellent. Ive been with the same employer for 15 yrs.Taking all this into consideration, would it be smarter to go through my bank (been with them for 18 yrs)? Or is it a better idea to go to a credit union? Or should I just go to a dealership and use their finance department? Ready to buy but nervous about messing this up and getting stuck with an arrangement that I hate after a few months. Plz help. Thx.
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- ntLv 72 years agoFavorite Answer
Avoid dealer financing. (Unless its a brand new car for 0% and then only if you have compared the discounted cash price to the 0% finance rate)
With that much down, great credit and that long on the job, lots of places will finance you. So shop around. Even consider joining a credit union where you are not a member if they have the best rate..
Sell your old car on your own.
Avoid anything else the dealer tries to sell you. No extended warranty, no gap or anything. That stuff is never worth what they charge and if you insist on it, a credit union usually sells it for a lot less.
You should also try cutting out the dealer and buying from a private party for the best deal.
- StarShineLv 72 years ago
You can ask your bank what kind of interest rate they'd offer.
Before that, decide on what car you want. All dealerships offer different financing options. Some use an associated bank and some have their own financing companies (such as Nissan Financial).
Dealerships often offer good financing deals on new cars (and sometimes used, but the interest rate is almost always higher on used cars), especially when they're trying to clear out last year's models (like now).
I once financed a car at 0% through a dealership because I financed if for 3 years, instead of 5. You can look into those things.