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I recently purchased a new car for aprox. 26K OTD. Even though I have a credit score close to 800 I was worried about financing because my income varies from month to month and is hard to document (cash business). So hat in hand I approached my credit union. To my surprise I found that they were falling over themselves to loan me almost any amount I wanted. I gave them a conservative estimate of my income over the phone and was approved. It was their top tier rate too. They had a higher rate listed as well but that was for "You know, those people who don't pay their bills." Why they would lend money to some body who didn't pay his bills was beyond me. Fast forward to the car dealer. I noticed that they were offering 0% interest for 48 and 60 months. I asked about this and the salesman almost offhandly said "Those rates are only for top tier customers, especially the 60 month deal." I showed him my most recent FICO score and I swear he let out a gasp. From there everything was fine. I didn't need to show proof of income or anything. Just $100 on my credit card and a few days later I drove the car away. As I was signing the paperwork I commented how smoothly everything had gone. To this the salesman commented: "You would not believe some of the deadbeats who come in here looking to finance cars. It sometimes takes weeks to get someone to loan them money." He went on to say that the bulk of his ups these days had bad to terrible credit. What is wrong with people today?
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 29, 2008 9:49 am) Guy comes to me for "free advice" on how to prevent BK. Had $300k mortgage and $60k in car loans of a $60k income. I told him to sell his cars and move down into a cheaper used cars and that his house is out of line with his income. "Maybe *YOU* can live like that, but I am not going to." When I bought my new car last year, I was EXPECTING the hard sell on a financing deal. However, when I told the guy I was paying cash, he looked pretty relieved that the deal would go through quickly. |
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 29, 2008 9:49 am) |
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A national newspaper is looking to speak to consumers who have had a tougher time getting a car loan recently. Please respond no later than Feb. 15 with your daytime contact information to Chintan Talati at ctalati edmunds.com.
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Hey guys i have fell on hard times but in the time that i will get another car is the issue. I am in a lease 07 Accord will be done in 2010. Anyway my other credit got screwed up in oct 07 lost my job now i am back working and will be getting caught up. So the billion dollars question is will it affect me in 2010 seeing that i have flawless car credit i think that may help or will It?? If you do lease is it a auotmatic you can get another auto to lease or buy???
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I moved to the US from Canada in 2002, and only started my credit history via a Capital One credit card about 1.5 years ago. So essentially, the only things I have for credit history are the credit card (almost always never used, always paid off in full, never late), the cellphone, and the land line phone. Income is fine, about 60K yearly. I went and checked my FICO scores last night and from the 3 companies they were 734, 767, 768. Not bad at all. I plan on purchasing my first vehicle here in about a month and am trying to figure out if I can get the advertised low interest rates. I know the FICO scores are considered, but also the credit history. Would love to hear from any 'banking / lending professionals' or others in similar boats.
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Replying to: mookie14 (Feb 15, 2008 6:44 pm) If you have no other hiccups betwen now and when your lease is up, you should be ok. Esp if you stick w/ the captive lenders, American Honda, Chysler Credit, GMAC, etc. Some banks will turn you down if you have any credit issues in your recent past. |
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Replying to: khristina (Feb 19, 2008 9:20 am) Do you plan on making a down payment or do you have a trade in? Unless your credit history is based off of one credit line with a $1K high I don't think you will have a problem. |
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Hi, I have a 690-715 FICO (depending on which bureau) with limited credit history. I have a $10K secured card which I maintain a $1500 balance to show some activity, and I have a $79 ATT bill which went to collections due to a misunderstanding and was paid a year ago, and a closed chase credit card which I was dumb and forgot to pay but closed and paid off 5 years ago. I have no other credit history, and no debts. My income is good around 200K, and I wanted to put down around 10K and finance around 13-6K for a Camry hybird in order to build some credit when we want to buy our first house. This would be our first car. (we are in new york moving to Cali so we need a car) My wife is a student. Her FICO score is above 800 but she has no income. We planned on a joint application. I applied to Wells Fargo where I have the secured card and they denied me. Where else can I apply with limited credit history? How come I am not asked for proof of income? Most of the sites I see look scammy or have alot of paid links. Thanks for your help.
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Replying to: zoltar (Mar 17, 2008 12:55 pm) If you are buying from a dealer they would have banks fighting for that paper. |
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