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Auto Loans Financing - not Car Dealerships

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by agslai, Jan 31, 2012.

  1. agslai

    agslai Contributing Member

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    Sup fellas,

    Planning to get a used or new car in the next month. Does anyone used other auto financing places other then the dealerships?

    I have read carbuytips.com and they suggested Capital One Auto Finance, Up2Drive.com, and myautoloan.com......not sure if they are still in business as 2 of the sites I mentioned have old webpages.......

    I wanted to have leverage going in knowing that I qualify for a certain rate before going into the dealership and having them tell me i must buy extended warranty if I want this rate or instead of the 0% APR we give u 6.9% BS......

    Thanks...
     
  2. Hammer755

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    Credit Unions are a good place to secure a car loan. The last couple of cars I purchased, I made arrangements with my credit union beforehand and the dealership matched my offer to keep the financing in-house.
     
  3. agslai

    agslai Contributing Member

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    Do u have to open an account with these credit union first? Do they require direct deposit?
     
  4. Stack24

    Stack24 Contributing Member

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    Houston Federal Credit Union. Just open an account and put 50 bucks in it or whatever. Then you can apply for a loan there. Credit Unions have the best rates most of the time and really easy to work with. Used them 2 times for car loans.
     
  5. agslai

    agslai Contributing Member

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    What kinda rates did u get from the credit unions? If u dont mind me asking?
     
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    credit union.
     
  7. Stack24

    Stack24 Contributing Member

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    Of course it depends on your credit but if you have prime credit you can get 1.99 for new or used for 36 Months and all the way up to 3.75% for 84 Months.

    https://www.houstonfcu.org/home/rates/personal
     
  8. doboyz

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    us navy federal or penfed.
     
  9. Phillyrocket

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    Best place to buy a Washer Dryer set

    I'm not looking for best brand opinions just where to go for the best deal.

    Sears and Home Depot both are offering a 10% discount to beat anyone else on the same model. Anyone have luck with this and wish to share their story?

    Anyone bought one online? I noticed Amazon sells W/Ds....

    Thanks!
     
  10. Phillyrocket

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    Wrong thread.....
    :(
    I have heard good things about Capital One online auto financing though...
     
  11. Mack

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    My mother just bought a car with a loan from First Community Credit Union. She got a 1.84% APR rate for 60 months.

    Some dealerships told her that the price was only good if she got a loan from them. I've been told they get a rebate if they convince the customer to use in-house financing.

    My mother bought from a dealership that not only allowed her to use outside financing for the same price, but actually streamlined the process - she doesn't even have to go to the credit union again to fill out additional paperwork.
     
  12. smoove shoez

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    The credit union also offers the extended warranty and gap insurance alot cheaper than the dealership.
     
  13. agslai

    agslai Contributing Member

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    thanks guys....this will really help me when i neogioate with dealerships....
     
  14. smoove shoez

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    Look over the contract real good. I think you can take the contract home from dealership before you sign it.
     

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