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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Bad Credit Car Loans For Dummies!!

By Frank A. Williams Jr.

Ok let me give you some advice on getting the best bang for your buck when applying for a bad credit auto loan.

Before shopping for auto loans, start out by running your credit history. Be certain that all reported items on your credit report are true and accurate. It could be that certain information has been reported by mistake, and that your credit history is a lot stronger than you may have been led to think. If these mistakes are not removed, you could find that not only will your loan be more costly, but it will affect the type of lender you are placed with, which can affect alot of aspects of the loan.

One thing you should take notice of when checking your credit is your actual credit FICO score. For a long time seeing a credit score was considered privileged information for lenders to see only. Now with the many credit reporting services available online, the average consumer can see their credit score by simply ordering that type of credit report. Usually a lenders goes by one of the 3 credit bureaus' credit scores. Those credit bureaus are Trans Union, Equifax and Experian. It really is important to know if you have good or bad credit, this way you know what to expect when dealing with a dealer, and knowing exactly where you stand for your auto loan.

One thing you should make sure of is that you should never depend on just the car dealer. Dealers make money on practically every car loan they help produce. In the long run, any loan you would get through the car dealer with a finance company or bank would wind up being more expensive, than if you shopped around for an auto loan yourself. The best way is to secure a bad credit car loan before you start shopping at the dealerships, if possible!

The first thing to look for is the best and lowest interest rate. This usually differs from one lender to the next. Credit unions can also be a great source for auto loans. Years back, credit unions only offered auto loans for people with good credit, now we are starting to see many credit unions offering auto financing for people with bad credit as well.

But don't get me wrong, alot of car dealerships have very competitive finance departments that deal with numerous auto loan lenders and and can usually get you a pretty good deal if you are a good negotiator. What you are paying for when going to the dealership for the auto loan is convenience. Shopping around for a good interest rate with different banks can be very time consuming. Sometimes just finding a bank that deals with bad credit can be hard enough. Usually dealerships can have a better chance at getting you approved for an auto loan because of the close relationships they maintain with the lenders. So do your research and figure out which method of obtaining a car loan is best for your situation! Good Luck! - 21396

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