Buying A Car - Get Financing First
"Buying a Car? Tips about Financing"
Before purchasing a dream car, try to assess if the budget can
really afford it. Questions like, how will it be paid, who will
be helping to pay for it, what is the price limit of the car to
be bought, and how long will it take to pay off the car? These
should be considered even while planning to buy the car. The
trend nowadays is that people buy the cars by cashing out the
down payment, and the balance will be paid by installment.
Others are just lucky enough to have saved the right amount of
money that they are able to cash out the total cost of the car,
which, by the way, seldom happens now. Never set aside the
possibility of paying thousands of dollars when buying from a
dealer or a specific car company, where in the end, charges you
more for the interest which takes even years to pay.
Once you have found a way to finance the car you are eyeing on,
then it's time to start shopping around. There are credit unions
and even local banks that are willing to loan the needed amount
to purchase the car with an Annual Percentage Rate of only 1.9
per cent. However, this may turn out to be a catch, since this
will only be happening on the first year. Without prior notice,
these interest rates can increase which is a total inconvenience
for those with just a fix income every year.
It is a big plus if a buyer is a member of a credit union. Being
a member could save you from the trouble of spending a whole day
in a lender's office because the processing of the loan could
only take just a few minutes after filling out the necessary
papers for the request. In a credit union, fifteen to twenty
minutes is all that is needed to do the application. They could
even loan even up to $25,000.00 within just an hour after
signing the papers.
It will be very helpful when a research is made prior to making
that loan for a car. Believe it or not, car dealers are really
digging out most of the penny in a buyer's pocket by issuing
interest that is sometimes unreasonable. There are two things
needed to consider when thinking of financing a new car:
First, what's the price willing to be spent by a buyer? More
often than not, other people would rather ask themselves the
question: How much of the car price do they intend to buy
instead? They will be willing if the know they can afford their
choice. Consider monthly regular expenditures. The monthly
payment for the new car should not get in the way of paying the
fixed monthly dues in the household. If in case it does, by
merely doing a math, then just consider a second hand car. Just
make sure that all is checked and examined to avoid hassle in
the future.
Second, is it really important to change cars every two to four
years? Consider cars offered on a lease, if so. Other dealers
and car companies offer the leasing of a car for that amount of
time, which you can return but no money will be refunded.
However, there is an allotted amount of distance or mileage that
should be covered during those years of lease, but this is
negotiable. On the other hand, if a buyer is not interested in
changing cars, it's best not to opt for the cars for lease.
It is safest to get a loan from a credit union or a financial
institution instead of a local car salesman; they would
definitely try to reach even a buyer's bottom dollar. Getting
information from someone whom can be trusted and expert about
financing a car, for they will be able to give you tips at your
own interest. Financing either a new or a second hand car is a
lot of sweat, but the determination to get the best car at the
best price can be considered a success.
This should be a win, win situation for anyone. After all it's
your money that is at stake here. Do your research and it can be
a beneficial decision on your part.