Car Finance Tips

First and foremost, consider eliminating some of the steep depreciation costs incurred during the first three years of vehicle ownership by purchasing a 2 to 3 year old used vehicle.  

Identify how much you can afford to spend per month on transportation.

Leasing a car could be a better option than taking out car finance.

Make as big a deposit as you can, and the amount of money borrowed the lowest possible.

In addition, borrow money for the shortest period of time that you can afford the payments for, this will reduce the overall cost of the loan.
 
Identify your various loan sources such as banks, car finance companies or dealer finance. Compare the APR (annual percentage rate) thats being charged.

In addition to the loan's APR, remember to also compare the other costs associated with a loan, such as Loan Insurance and Documentation Fees.
 
Read and understand all the fine print contained in the loan agreement.

The more closely that you match your driving needs with the vehicle you buy, the more driving pleasure you will experience and the more likely you will want to hold on to the vehicle. When you reduce unnecessary vehicle trades, you save money. 

Do not settle for the first car that comes along if it doesn’t fully meet your transportation needs just because the dealer is offering a great finance deal.

Sometimes dealers or manufactures offer extremely low and 0%APR financing on vehicles that the dealer is having a hard time selling. That's why it helps to have initially identified the correct vehicle before encountering the sales pitches and other influences of buying a vehicle.
 
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