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Best avenue for a used-car loan in today's lending environment?

Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:01 pm
Posted by Zachary
Member since Jan 2007
1969 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:01 pm
Thank you. Will also post on Money Board, in case this is the wrong place.
Posted by jnethe1
Pearland
Member since Dec 2012
17838 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:03 pm to
I am interested in this as well.

Any dealerships offering huge incentives?

Probably will get a lol response.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
59177 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:03 pm to
I’ll lend you some money


Now let’s talk points…
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
37878 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:10 pm to
Dealerships and credit unions.
Posted by YumYum Sauce
Arkansas
Member since Nov 2010
9581 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:18 pm to
Get pre approved at a credit union.
Posted by imjustafatkid
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
65833 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:20 pm to
Unless you find a dealership offering a ridiculously low rate, I'd go credit union.
This post was edited on 5/7/23 at 1:21 pm
Posted by Gee Grenouille
Member since Jul 2018
8056 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:21 pm to
Credit unions
Posted by Springlake Tiger
Uptown
Member since Aug 2006
15531 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:26 pm to
Credit union
Posted by WONTONGO
Member since Oct 2007
4391 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:27 pm to
Same as always, get a quote from your bank or credit union. Bring it with you to the dealership. Get them to beat it.
Posted by jpbTiger
Tampa FL
Member since Dec 2007
5038 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:32 pm to
I think it’s your own bank, which hopefully you’ve been with for a while. Not the expert though, but I’d start there.

Edit- lots of recommendations for credit unions, I think that’s good advice as well- know your credit score going in, and try not to have too many financial institutions running your credit at the same time, this could hurt you. Or at least it used to, but it’s been a while since I had to go through it
This post was edited on 5/7/23 at 1:35 pm
Posted by jnethe1
Pearland
Member since Dec 2012
17838 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:35 pm to
Yep, made the mistake of being with chase bank for business and personal for a while. Moved over to a local bank about four years ago and love the service.
Posted by Breauxsif
Member since May 2012
22346 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 1:36 pm to
Dealerships will say they CUDL, (Credit Union Direct Link) and that they can get the same rate from credit unions if you finance with them. Don’t do it. They will lie to you and add points to the APR that you could have saved by going directly to the credit union and getting financed before you headed to the dealership.
Posted by greenhead11
Member since Feb 2012
955 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 2:26 pm to
Just financed one thru credit union. It was lass of an arse rapping than dealership.
Posted by HooDooWitch
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Member since Sep 2009
11302 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 2:29 pm to
Dealerships are typically new car incentives based and very by model. Credit unions can be good, depending on the organization.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
16666 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 2:29 pm to
Prob a loan thru a credit union at this point.

Personally, if you wait until the fall the 0% rates will be back on new vehicles.
Posted by 427Nova
Member since Sep 2022
1722 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 2:31 pm to
Credit Unions are lower than banks or dealerships. I just bought one through a credit union.
This post was edited on 5/7/23 at 2:49 pm
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12297 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 2:45 pm to
You can get a rate from capital one without a hard credit pull. It might not be the best but it is a baseline to go off of, especially if the dealer tries to jerk you around with a high rate.
Posted by Zachary
Member since Jan 2007
1969 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 2:48 pm to
Why do you think 0% will return in the fall?
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
16666 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 3:03 pm to
quote:

Why do you think 0% will return in the fall?


Dodge/Jeep already had it this past fall on previous year models on the lot. The correction is coming, lots will be full this fall. Full lots means low interest rates. Most lots in bigger cities are full right now.
This post was edited on 5/7/23 at 3:05 pm
Posted by achenator
Member since Oct 2014
3304 posts
Posted on 5/7/23 at 3:23 pm to
quote:

Personally, if you wait until the fall the 0% rates will be back on new vehicles.


Depends on what you are buying. If you want FCA or GM, sure. Honda or Toyota nah.
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