Car Buying: New Versus Used Cars

New or used? It's the first decision a buyer makes when deciding to purchase a vehicle. Which one works best for you will depend on your financial situation and personal preference. Of course, if it were up to us, you would buy a reliable fantastically wonderful used car like one of these great used vehicles... BUT if people didn't buy new cars, and subsequently sell them we wouldn't have anything to sell! So, we decided to try to provide you with the most unbiased opinion on the pros and cons of buying new or used as possible for a used car dealership’s blog…

Car Buying: 10 Biggest Mistakes Made By Auto Loan Customers

Consumers either desperate for transportation or excited about a new purchase often forget that a vehicle is a major purchase. For most consumers, a vehicle is the most expensive purchase they will make aside from their home. Most people wouldn’t rush out and buy a house without careful consideration and it should be the same way when purchasing a vehicle… especially when you’re financing.  Here are 10 of the most common mistakes borrowers make and how to avoid them.

7 Tips For Buying A Car With No Credit or Bad Credit

For consumers with good credit, car buying can be pleasant experience. They can shop

around to find what they like and have finance companies falling all over them to offer a competitive rate. For most consumers, this is not the reality. A majority of car buyers looking to finance vehicles have fair to poor credit and when you’re a buyer struggling with credit challenges, car shopping can be an exercise in futility. If you have bad credit, fair credit or no credit, car buying doesn't have to make you want to pull your hair out. By following a few simple steps, you can make the process less stressful and be on your way to repairing your credit and get back on the road.

What is a Sub-Prime Borrower?

According to Experian's State of the Automotive Finance Market Report for the first quarter of 2014, scores are divided into five categories of ranges. 740 and up puts your score in the "Super Prime" category. 730-680 is "Prime" and 679-620 is "Non-Prime".  That leaves all other consumers in the "Sub-Prime" category with 550 and under being described as "Deep Sub-Prime". According to their Open Loans by Risk report, over 21 percent of all open loans are below prime, with deep sub-prime lending being the highest growing category of open loans. The average credit score of an auto financing customer dropped 10 points from the first quarter of 2013 from 731 to 721. In summary, more lenders are willing to take chances with sub-prime borrowers as more and more consumers are falling into that category. According to Credit-Report-101, the national average FICO credit score as of 2014 in the US is 639, which would place the average national consumer in the "Non-Prime" category. 

How to Sell a vehicle that still has a Loan Balance

We get questions from customers all the time about selling or trading in their car. One of the most frequently asked questions about our Cash for Cars or trade-in programs is regarding customers that still owe money to another lender for their current vehicle. We will buy your car, even if you still owe on the loan and even if you’re not buying from us. Some of our customers are in tough financial spots and trying to sell their car for cash or purchase a vehicle at our dealership to get a more affordable payment and avoid defaulting on the loan. Here are some tips on how to sell or trade in your vehicle and help make the process fast and easy.

Get Your Payoff
The first step to selling any vehicle with a loan balance is to contact the lender and get the pay-off amount. Call your lender and request a 10-day payoff. This is the total amount that they will accept to close the loan. That amount is generally good for 10 days. See if your

CAR BUYING - How important is mileage when buying a used car?

The “new normal” 200,000 miles…     

During the 60’s and 70’s the typical automobile in America reached the end of its life right around 100,000 miles. Buying a car with 100k on the odometer was the equivalent of testing your luck. Even though it seems that 100k has stuck with consumers as a maximum mile marker to buy a used car, experts say modern cars haven’t even reached the half-way point of their lifetime at 100k miles. In today’s market, cars can expect to see a lifetime of 250,000 miles or more. New car dealers have felt the “Catch-22” of building better automobiles over the past few decades. Makers have to build better automobiles to attract buyers, but building better automobiles also means consumers keep their cars longer. New car makers have always tried to figure out how to build better cars without making consumers less likely to upgrade later, and profits have been affected by consumers who are in no hurry to get out of a car that still runs well.

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SPECIAL FINANCING

Have income? You’re approved!

Bring in a pay stub or proof of income, and we'll get you a loan! We don't care about your crappy credit! Our down payments are as low as $500.00 plus tax and tags. We accept people with all kinds of credit problems including repossession, divorce and bankruptcy. 

We use a network of sub-prime lending companies to find you a loan that works with your situation. Apply online on our website, or check out our Special Financing page for more information!

BUY HERE PAY HERE

No income? You’re approved!

We have financing programs for everyone including the Buy Here Pay Here program. If you are a special case customer that is unable to meet the verification requirements of our special financing, that's OK! We can still get you a loan.Our Buy Here Pay Here program accepts everyone, and no verification is necessary. Apply on our website or check out our Buy Here Pay Here page for more information!

 CASH FOR CARS

We'll buy your car.. Even if you're not buying ours!

Need quick cash? Having down payment problems and need to use your trade? We'll buy your car and give you the most money for your vehicle. Our expert salesmen will give you a free appraisal on your vehicle and pay you in CASH today. Getting cash for your car is easy! Use our online instant appraisal tool. Want more information? Our Cash for Cars page has all the information you need!

Visit our site and apply for any of our financing or auto buying programs.

Rebuilding Your Credit With An Auto Loan

You may have been a victim of financial hardship. Bankruptcy, divorce, job loss and medical bills can take a toll on people’s credit rating. People who find themselves in need of credit repair often find that repairing their credit can be difficult when you are unable to get approved for loans or financing.  At our dealership we find that consumers are not only looking for a car loan.. they are looking for a second chance. Many consumers are unaware of the positive impact an installment loan, like a car loan can have on their credit rating.

How Can An Auto Loan Help My Credit?

Monthly Reporting

Lenders, like ours report to credit bureaus. Paying installment loans on time is one of the

TOP TEN CRAIGSLIST CAR BUYING SCAMS

Craigslist is one of the most popular websites for buying cars… and why shouldn't it be? Instead of finding and pouring over a hundred local dealer sites, you can see what all of the dealers in your area are selling in one simple search. Unfortunately, with popularity comes abuse. Scammers have latched on to the site at record numbers. Craigslist has made huge changes to how dealers post to combat the scammers, but with any website that commands millions of visitors each month it attracts bad people trying to separate you from your hard earned money. Here are the most common scams and some tips on how to avoid them.

1) THE RUBBER CHECK/MONEY ORDER

“I’ll send you a verified check or money order. You can even wait for it to clear!”

Will Shopping Around For A Car Loan Damage My Credit?

         We hear from customers buying a used car all the time that are worried about making credit inquiries at multiple dealerships while car shopping.  It’s especially worrisome for those with challenged credit because they are worried about damaging their credit any further, but are forced to shop around to find a company that will give them a loan. Like in most other financial situations, people with bad credit are left with few options. 

         First, it’s important to note that all credit checks are not the same. Checking your own credit does not affect your credit score at all. This common myth has been debunked countless times by credit experts. Any consumer that would like to keep track of their credit can and should pull their Equifax, Experian and Trans Union credit reports for free once a year at AnnualCreditReport.com.  While it is true that your credit score could possibly be affected by running multiple credit inquiries in a short period of time, the affect is minimal and temporary. FICO has released

Car Buying - I Have A Guaranteed Approval... What Should I Bring To TheDealership?

If you have recently applied online for an auto loan and received a preliminary approval, you may be wondering what happens next. We get tons of questions about what type of documentation to bring and how the process works. If you've purchased a vehicle before, then you have some general knowledge of the car buying process. If you paid cash for your car, you would have been processed fairly quickly and simply came to the dealership to pay for the vehicle and sign sale documentation. When you are getting any financing, especially bad credit financing you will be required to bring verification items like proof of income, residence, and other necessary items to close your car loan depending on your specific situation. 

Here is a breakdown of the items you will need to bring to ensure your loan will close and speed up processing so you can drive away in your new car..

• IDENTIFICATION
• PROOF OF RESIDENCE

You can bring utility or phone bills. Make sure that there is an address listed on the bill, and bring the most current bill you have.