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Why Would You Refinance A Car Loan?

Monday, August 18th, 2008

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Many people, due to credit problems, close on car loan deals with high interest rates and non advantageous loan terms. Though for many this situation is inevitable, it is possible to refinance your current car loan and exchange non advantageous loan terms for better loan conditions that can include significantly lower interest rates.

Refinancing a car loan is the best thing to do for anyone eager to reduce the monthly payments that expensive car loans imply. Sometimes consumers are forced to keep sacrificing every month in order to honor their obligations. By refinancing you can bring some relief to your budget and to your life.

The main reason why someone would want to refinance a car loan is to obtain a lower interest rate and so, lower the monthly payments of the car loan. A single point reduction in the interest rate can save you hundreds of dollars over the year and thousands over the whole life of the car loan.

One other reason why you may want to refinance a car loan is that although you will not always be able to get a lower rate, you can still get lower monthly payments by extending the loan.

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A new repayment program including a longer repayment schedule will provide you with lower monthly payments that can be easily afforded without hassles. However, the loan may turn out a little more expensive in the long run because you are making payments over a longer period of time.

Only you can decide whether refinancing will help you or hurt you in the long run.

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How Much Does It Really Cost To Own A Car

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Jason Lanier 262498 How Much Does It Really Cost To Own A Car

So..you want to buy a used car. Here’s a few things you need to think about that will add to the overall cost and may save you a few headaches down the road.

Price

Check out one of the online auto "blue-books" or price guides to see what used cars are selling for. The accuracy of these may be suspect, but they do give you a good idea of the relative values, so you can compare various models.

Repair costs

Any library will have the latest Consumer Reports auto edition. They have ratings for all the major systems and parts of different models, and usually an average annual repair cost for them as well.

Mileage

You can always ask the owner about the mileage he or she gets, and decide if they are honest or not. Alternately, there are websites like fueleconomy.gov where you can find fuel economy figures for used cars. If you drive 20,000 miles per year, the difference between 20 miles-per-gallon versus 34 MPG is an extra 412 gallons per year, or $1,240 at $3 per gallon.

Insurance

Some cars cost more to insure. Ask your insurance agent about the cars you are considering, to see if there is a big difference in costs.


Resale Value

If you intend to drive the car for just a few years, you have to consider what you will lose in value.

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Two cars may cost $8,000 each used, but one may be worth $6,000 a couple years later while the other is only worth $4,000. You can research resale value online, or study a used-car price guide to see which models have retained the most value over the years.

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