Car Loan Articles
Bailout Offers Auto Loan Relief
Auto financing just got easier for consumers with less-than-stellar credit scores. Read More» |
Bailing Out the Auto Industry
Where will it end? That's the question on everyone's mind as GM, Ford, and Chrysler-the big three of the U.S. auto industry-paid a visit to Washington, D.C. The companies want a piece of the government bailout, but no one is... Read More» |
Great Car Deals for Stellar Buyers
When Dickens wrote the line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," he was speaking of France prior to its revolution of 1789. The statement also applies to today's auto market, and how the car purchasing process... Read More» |
Credit Crunch Squashing Auto Loans
The global banking meltdown is causing blowouts on auto loans. Or is it? Read More» |
Gas Saving Tip: Drive a Scooter
Americans, who are trying to find ways to save money on gas, are converting to a long-standing mode of transportation used in Europe: Mopeds. Sales of scooters in the U.S. have increased more than 60 percent this year, as people... Read More» |
Want a Hybrid Vehicle? Good Luck with Financing!
Banks and other lending institutions aren't denying the environmental benefits of a hybrid vehicle. However, sometimes they're denying the financing for them, particularly to people with poor credit. Car loans, like home... Read More» |
Are More Gas Shortages Ahead?
The ongoing financial crisis has been good for one thing: It's taken our minds off the fact that we could be facing gas shortages in the very near future. Even though gas prices have stabilized and even dropped, the long lines... Read More» |
Auto Insurance: Finding the Right Policy
Auto insurance is like any other financial product: It seems like thousands of companies offer it, and all of them claim to have the perfect rate for you. How do you find the right policy? Read More» |
Car Talk: Buy or Lease Your Next Car?
Decisions abound when you're purchasing a new car, and one of the biggest is whether you should lease or buy. The answer will be dictated by your personal financial situation. If you establish your priorities first, you should... Read More» |
Auto Alternative: Two Wheelers
You may hear about people having trouble making the hefty payments on a car loan, but you never hear a similar gripe from motorcyclists or bikers. Since the costs of operating two wheels instead of four are lower, it's prompting... Read More» |
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| 30 yr fixed | 3.83 |
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| 15 yr fixed | 3.10 |
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| 5/1 ARM | 2.71 |
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