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Well… think again…

There are places that you can go that can help you to get a better deal. Here, take a look at this page right here. It’s not a gimmick. While there might not be places in your local area that you can apply with to get approved, there are some great places online that can help you, regardless of where you live in the United States.

Do you have a…

• Repossession?
• Foreclosure?
• Bankruptcy?
• Charged Off Accounts?
• Delinquent Credit Cards?

You might be laughing as the list goes on because many people have these problems on their credit report. If this is you, then don’t be discouraged.

Why You Should Not Use Buy Here, Pay Here or In-House Financing for Auto Loans…

Car dealerships that finance their own cars make a lot of money based on the customers that they normally sell to. People that are trying to buy a car with bad credit feel like they have no other option other than to use these types of car lots will pay more for a car. More than they have to. The price isn’t even a concern. It’s whether or not they can get approved. Are you feeling me? You know what I’m talking about. When you’ve been turned down a few times, you just want to be able to get approved and it puts you in the position of wanting to just be able to get something.

That’s a bad situation…

When you’re desperate to just get approved, buy here, pay here places will take advantage of that. So don’t fall into that trap of going from dealer to dealer just trying to see what you can get approved for!

You can get an approval online through a good company that are willing to provide you with auto loans without regard for your credit score.

One more important point…

Did you know that most dealers that offer in house financing charge interest rates that are higher than most credit card companies? That’s no lie. Call any buy here, pay here place on the phone and ask them what interest rates that they charge. It is usually no less than 20%! Most charge as much as 29% interest! And because you pay mostly interest up front, if you have a car payment that is $300.00 a month, you’re probably going to be paying $200.00 of that for nothing but interest.

So don’t make a horrible mistake.

Now you know that there are companies willing to help you to get a good auto loan, without your having to resort to in house financing. Whether you’ve had a bankruptcy, repossession or other credit problems you can get approved for a new or late model vehicle. Best of all, you’ll get reasonable interest rates, car payments based on what you make each month, and no hassles.

The thing that most people fail to see is the disadvantages far outweigh the benefits in this type of offer.

“Buy here, pay here” programs do not have to report to any of the major credit bureaus 99 percent of the time.  As a result, your credit is not improved when you make timely payments.  This is not the best option if you are trying to get a loan and repair your bad credit at the same time.

If you are short on funding and have bad credit or no credit at all, you may resort to a “buy here, pay here” program.  Since many people like yourself do this out of desperation, dealerships of this nature get away with charging you up to two hundred percent more than you would pay if you had gone through a good online secondary lender.

No one with good sense would be willing to pay 20 to 30 percent interest on any loan, let alone a loan for a car.  These establishments play on the desperation of customers which makes the reason for their continued existence quite clear.

Reputable online secondary lending companies or sub-prime lenders are more than willing to provide loan approvals, even after disastrous credit situations such as repossessions or bankruptcies.  Some secondary lending companies have applications online which allow you to instantly know whether or not you have been approved and for how much.

Prime lenders such as major banks and financial institutions tend to be more stringent as to the requirements for loan application particularly with regard to the credit worthiness of the applicant. If you do not have the greatest credit rating, you should expect to be turned down by most banks, in which case you have to consider applying for loans elsewhere.

To make the application process a little easier for you, it is necessary to seek whatever help you can get. Online auto financing and lending services will be able to help you out with your predicament by pairing you with possible lenders who are more likely to accommodate your application based on how much you earn as well as your current credit standing.

There are very helpful financial programs  that extend assistance for people who are deemed as undesirable debtors. There are some financial institutions that do not look at the applicant’s credit score as basis for approval which is definitely good news for you.

There are a few online resources that you can tap in order to make your loan application get processed and approved faster. It is also imperative that you make a comparison between the offers from creditors as far as the interest rates and terms of the loan is concerned so that you will know which deal would be most beneficial to you.

It is advisable to do a little bit of research when you know that you are not the best candidate for a prime loan. Make certain that you choose the right car to buy in order to increase your chances of getting approved for the loan you are applying for. Having a fair credit rating might be a little tricky but there is always a way around it as long as you have all the information you need.

There are a few options.

Buy Here, Pay Here Car Lots. These dealerships offer mass financing to anyone that has a down payment and a job. There usually is no credit check and approval is guaranteed. The drawback is, that they charge very high APR’s/Interest Rates and usually price cars much higher than regular car lots. The reason they charge more is because they cater to people that don’t have any other choice. Is it fair? No. But, it’s the way they usually do business. If you have bad credit, this is an option. If you have no credit, this will not do anything to help you to establish a credit history as buy here, pay here places do not report to credit bureaus (usually). Learn more about how to buy a car with bad credit.

Local Credit Unions and Banks. Credit Unions are usually more easy to deal with if you have credit problems. Especially if you are in the military and are an E-3 or above. The details of military car loans for bad credit are the subject of another article. If you are a member of a credit union, check with them first and see what they can offer you. If you have no credit history at all, a credit union would be the first choice for seeking auto financing.

Online/National Lenders. (See Our Home Page) This is a good option, if you deal with a real company that can either provide you with an auto loan, or that can match you with an appropriate lender. A sub-prime or secondary lender is what you’ll be needing to do business with, and there are some sources that are very good at helping to get you approved based on your monthly income. Whether you have good or bad credit, a legitimate online lender is a good option, as you can compare offers with some sites.

Hopefully, this short article will help you along your way to obtaining a car on reasonable terms.

Buy Here, Pay Here Financing. When you have bad credit and need a vehicle, you have two objectives. The first is to obtain a loan approval. The second, rebuilding your credit. Buy here, pay here financing covers the first objective of obtaining financing, but does not fulfill the second objective of rebuilding your credit. Dealers that finance in-house do not report your payment history to the major credit bureaus, as they aren’t really a “financial institution”. They fall under more of a “rent to own cars” category.

Local Credit Unions. Depending on the severity of your credit problems, may be a good option. If you’re a member of a Credit Union through your job or civic membership, you may have the odds in your favor.

Online Services. A more novel approach that is gaining popularity is online loan companies and loan matching services. There are websites that can match you with a lender, based on your credit history. With a database of providers, this may be the most convenient way of seeing what you can qualify for and obtain an approval that will help you to rebuild your credit history, with reasonable terms.

Get a real car loan for bad credit.

Avoid Hoax Offers & Use a Legitimate Lender.

If a company is legitimate and provides real financing or can help to locate a real lender for you, they will be accredited by the Better Business Bureau.

You should check the fine print on auto finance websites and the little “check boxes” on the application forms to make sure that you’re not signing up for an extra service. Many of the spam offers have check boxes for loan consolidation or free credit scores, that usually are what is know as a “co-registration offer”.

What this means is, that your information is also forwarded to other companies that will try to sell you other products or services. If you’re getting a real car loan from a real company, they won’t be selling your information to anyone.

Also, real loan applications will also use some form of secure encryption to protect your private data.

It’s a good idea to review the privacy policy of a loan application also.

As mentioned above, there are some good companies that are in the business of working exclusively with people that have bad credit, to obtain real car loans. These types of companies are referred to as sub-prime or secondary lenders.

These are the types of companies that you need to be dealing with. It’s hard to find them, so sometimes you just have to be pointed in the right direction.

It’s not difficult at all to get approved with a legitimate lender.

It’s just a matter of finding the real ones.

That’s what we do here at http://www.BuyingCarswithBadCredit.com.

We simply point you in the right direction and only recommend those companies that are legitimate and registered with the Better Business Bureau.

Visit our home page for more information.

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The benefit of using the website referenced below is that there is only one online application involved, to determine what you qualify for based on your income. Programs are available for low income, little to no money down and other special finance terms that allow for the purchase of a new or used car. It’s simply easier to get approved online if you use a good lender.

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“Previously, there were very few online resources for Canadians that have bad credit and that are in need of instant approval auto financing.”, states Mr. Lanier. “Now, it’s just a point and click matter”, he continues.

The most popular website for Bad Credit Car Loans for Canadians has arrived with the launch of www.CanadaAutoLoan.org.

“Through a nationwide network of dealer and lender partners covering Ontario and many other areas, just about anyone can apply online and get approved with marginal credit.”, comments Jason Lanier.

It looks like whether a Canadian has bad, poor, marginal or less than perfect credit, applying and getting approved online is easier than ever. Minimum income requirements apply, however the requirements for getting approved are very simple and straightforward. Canadian web surfers can expect quick results and excellent customer service using legitimate car loan companies online that are providing credit services for car loans.

Companies that specialize in Canadian bad credit car loans are in business to help people to overcome credit challenges associated with late payments, Bankruptcy, repossessions and foreclosures. No matter the credit situation, those obstacles can easily be overcome with www.CanadaAutoLoan.org.

One thing that many car dealers don’t expose to people when trying to “convert” them from a purchase to a lease, is the increased insurance costs. While your payments will be lower with an auto lease, your monthly car insurance will increase. This is because lease companies require higher limits of liability and comp/collision insurance.

When leasing a car, it’s easier to stick with the same company for your auto insurance. What you don’t know, however, is that you may end up paying too much for your coverage and it’s better to look elsewhere for lower rates.

When you lease, the vehicle that you will drive belongs to the leasing company. They want to make sure that their investment is covered in the event the vehicle gets damaged, totalled or stolen. They typically want to get covered for the difference between what your auto-insurer pays and your outstanding leasing obligations at the time of the accident or damage. This is called GAP, short for Guaranteed Auto Protection, and is usually included in the leasing contract.

If your leasing company is called BMW Financial Services, Chrysler Financial or any other finance division of an automaker, then chances are your GAP insurance will be offered by the same lease company. You are under no obligation to accept GAP insurance included as part of

your lease agreement. Why pay an insurance premium if you could get the same coverage for a lower price? Invest some time shopping by comparing quotes from other insurance companies, including your existing one. Ask for discounts that you already qualify for and adjust your coverage accordingly.

More Dealer Tricks, Scams and Sales Tactics Related to Leasing…

Too often when it comes to auto-leasing, people get so confused by the myriad terms and the jargon thrown their way that they end-up paying through the nose, relying on a dealer’s “help” than their own informed decision.

Here is a look at some of the tricks dealers use to pad their profits and leave the customers shelling hundreds of dollars more than the deal should be worth.

Dealers use the lure of lower-monthly payments to entice customers to sign for long-term loans, with terms stretching for five years or more, making the payments even lower. There are two catches with such lengthy contracts: higher mileage, exceeding the prescribed limit, and hefty repair costs.

With leases charging on average 10 to 20 cents a mile for any extra mile over the agreed amount in the contract, and warranties only covering three years,   you leave yourself wide open for hefty charges for excessive mileage and wear and tear.

The dealer is not quoting the interest rate you would be paying on your lease; he’s rather giving you the lease money factor. Whilst similar to an interest rate and important in determining your monthly payment, a more accurate rate is calculated by multiplying the money factor by 24. For

example a “cheap” 3% money factor is 24 X 0.003 = 7.2%. This gives you a better sense of what your annual interest rate on your lease contract is. Dealers know consumer driving needs change and they would like to have the option of getting out of a lease commitment sometime down the road, before their lease ends. Truth of the matter is, when you sign for a lease, you are effectively saddled with monthly payments for the remainder of the lease term and there is little-choice of getting out early. Lease contracts carry hefty financial penalties for either defaulting on monthly payments or terminating the lease earlier than the scheduled term.

To avoid being on the receiving end of such tried-and-true tricks, educate yourself about leasing. Get down to the nitty-gritty and understand what the leasing terms used by dealers mean. Crunch the numbers along with him and understand how they arrived at the monthly payment figure. Don’t sign anything until you’ve understood all the terms and your numbers much those

of the dealer. Do not let the dealer pressure you into signing; you are the one to determine whether the contract is suitable for you.

Here are some more details about auto leasing that you should keep in mind…

Key Benefits:

Despite aggressive low-interest financing, cash-back offers and other purchasing incentives offered by leading auto-makers to buyers, leasing numbers keep increasing steadily over the years. Leasing is not only an attractive financial proposition to most auto-consumers, but also a
lifestyle and preference choice.

Leasing is sometimes more of a personal and lifestyle choice than a financial one. Many people are not comfortable with the idea of owning a vehicle over a long period of time. They’d rather keep up with the latest trends of the industry and drive the latest models every two to three years.

Leasing a car gives you the convenience of having the latest technology and safety innovation, such as an electronic stability system, DVD entertainment systems and advanced stereo equipment. If you are willing to forego ownership for the latest set of wheels, than leasing is your best option.

Leasing also offers purchasing flexibility: it allows you to defer the purchasing decision while using the car. You don’t have to haggle with your mechanic over repair expenses, deal with hefty maintenance bills or worry about a depreciating asset. Provided you can keep the vehicle in good
condition and stay within the contracted mileage allowance, you’re effectively getting a test drive for the length of your lease.

At the end of your lease, you can purchase the vehicle or simply turn in the keys and walk away. No questions asked.

Leasing offers many short-term benefits. It reduces your initial cash outlay as you do not have to pay the large down payment required for car ownership. You only pay for the depreciation on the car – only the part you will use during your lease, not the entire vehicle. This results in lower
monthly payments and frees even more cash. This cash can be put to use more intelligently elsewhere than the questionable investment of owning a depreciating asset. If you are self-employed or use your car for your job, then you can write off your leasing payment as a business expense.

Although it may seem a little unorthodox in this industry, almost everything about leasing is negotiable. If you know all the fees involved, you can lower your monthly payments, negotiate the purchase price of the vehicle at the end of the lease and contract additional miles on top of
your mileage limit. You can also do some shopping around and compare deals from different auto-insurers to get the cheapest GAP insurance for your lease.

Fees Involved:

Mention auto-leasing and most people will automatically assume a low-monthly payment. There is actually more than what meets the eye, and a number of fees are involved at various stages of the lease process. Similar to the fees associated with buy here pay here car lots.

At the beginning of the lease, you have to pay a refundable security deposit, typically equivalent to one monthly payment, to safeguard against non-payment and any incidental damage done to the car at the end of the lease. You are also required to pay an administrative charge, called
acquisition fee. Other fees include licenses, registration, title and any state or local taxes.

During your lease, and you expected to honour your monthly payment obligations. Any failure to do so will result in late-payment charges. You have to pay any traffic tickets, emission and safety inspections and ongoing maintenance costs.  Ending your lease early will result in
substantial early termination charges.

At the end of the lease, expect to pay any excess mileage costs, charged
at 10 to 20 p a mile. Any incidental damage done to the car, and deemed to
be above normal, will result in excess tear-and-wear charges. Finally, if
you choose not to purchase the vehicle, then you have to pay a disposition
fee.

Buying a Car at the End of Your Lease:

You’ve come to the end of your lease and you like you car enough you want
to keep it in the driveway. Just like buying a used car, there is some
research to be done to nail a good deal.

First, you need to know the cost of buying out your lease. Read the fine
print of your contract and look for the “purchase option price”. This
price is set by the leasing company and usually comprises the residual
value of the car at the end of the lease plus a purchase-option fee
ranging from $300 to $500. When you signed on the dotted line, your
monthly payments were calculated as the difference between the vehicle’s
sticker price and its estimated value at the end of the lease, plus a
monthly financing fee. This estimated price of the car value at the end
of the lease is what is termed in leasing jargon “residual value”. It is
the expected depreciation – or loss in value – of the vehicle over the
scheduled-lease period.  For example, a car with a sticker price of
$40,000 and a 50% residual percentage will have an estimated $20,000
value at lease end.

Now that you know the cost of buying out your lease, you need to determine
the actual value, also termed “market value”, of your vehicle.  So, how
much does your car retail for in the market? To pin down a good, solid
estimate you need to do some pricing research. Check the price of the
vehicle, with similar mileage and condition, with different dealers. Use
online pricing websites, such as Cars.com, Edmunds.com and Kelly Blue Book
for detailed pricing information. Gleaning pricing information from various
sources should give you a fair estimate of your vehicle’s retail value.

All you have to do now is compare the two amounts. If the residual value is
lower than the actual retail value, than you’re into a winner.
Unfortunately, there is a good chance a car coming off a lease is a little
on the high side.

Don’t despair though. Leasing companies know as much that residual values
on their vehicles are greater than their market value and as such are
always on the look out for offers. You can knock down on the price of your
leased vehicle with some smooth negotiating tactics. Put forward a price
that is below your actual target and negotiate hard until you wind up near
that figure.

How to calculate your lease payment

Understanding how to calculate your monthly lease payment makes it easier
for you to make an informed decision. Yet, most of us shy away from the
“complicated” math on our lease contract, leaving it up to the dealer to
do the payment formula.

Actually, it’s not that difficult! Once you understand all the figures
involved in calculating your monthly payments, everything else falls into
place. These key figures are:

MSRP (short for Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price): This is the list
price of the vehicle or the window sticker price.
Money Factor: This determines the interest rate on your lease. Insist on
your dealer to disclose this rate before entering into a lease.
Lease Term: The number of months the dealer rents the vehicle.
Residual Value: The value of the vehicle at the end of the lease. Again,
you can get this figure from the dealer.

Now, let us calculate a sample lease payment based on a vehicle with an
MSRP (sticker price) value of $25,000 and a money factor of 0.0034 (this is
usually quoted as 3.4%). The scheduled-lease is over 3 years and the
estimated residual percentage is 55%.

The first step is to calculate the residual value of the car. You multiply
the MSRP by the residual percentage:

$20,000 X .55 = $11,000.

The car will be worth $13,750 at the end of the lease, so you’ll be using:

$20,000 – $11,000 = $9,000

This amount of $9,000 will be used over a 36 month lease period giving us a
monthly payment of:
$9,000 / 36 = $250.

This is the first part of the monthly payment, called the monthly
depreciation charge.
The second part of the monthly payment, called the money factor payment,
factors the interest charge. It is calculated by adding the MSRP figure to
the residual value and multiplying this by the money factor:

($20,000 + $11,000) * 0.0034 = $105.4

Finally, we get the approximate monthly payment by adding the two figures
together:

$250 + $105.4 = $355.4

To recapitulate, the sample formula looks like this:

1- Monthly Depreciation Charge:

MSRP X Depreciation Percentage = Residual Value
MSRP – Residual Value = Depreciation over lease term
Depreciation over lease term / lease term (number of months in the lease) =
monthly depreciation charge

2- Monthly factor money charge

(MSRP + Residual value) X Money factor  = money factor payment

3- Sample Monthly Payment:

depreciation charge + money factor payment = monthly payment

Keep in mind that this is a simplified calculation that does not take into
account taxes, fees, rebates or any other incentives. The calculation gives
you a ballpark figure or a rough idea of what your lease payments for the
vehicle in question should be.

How to avoid extra costs at the end of your lease

$250 to dispose of your vehicle, $1000 for extra miles you put on the clock
and $200 to replace the light bulb and the worn tyres—lease agents
constantly nickel-and-dime consumers when their lease runs out.
Here’s a rundown of what can trigger those fees, and some steps to take in
self-defense.

Disposition fee:Leasing companies charge you if you choose not to buy the
vehicle at the end of your lease. This fee is set as compensation for the
expenses of selling, or otherwise disposing of the vehicle. It typically
includes administrative charges; the dealer’s cost to prepare the car for
resale and any other penalties. Make sure this fee is stated clearly in the
contract and is agreeable by you before signing on the dotted line. At
lease-end, you are left in no position to negotiate as the dealer can apply
your refundable security deposit towards this fee.

Excess mileage charges: Almost all leasing companies will charge a premium
for each mile over the agreed upon mileage stated in your contract. This
penalty can be as high as 25 cents per mile and can add up quickly. To
avoid the risk of running thousands of dollars in excess mileage penalties
at the end of your lease, always check the “per mile” charges in your
contract and be realistic about your mileage before you sign any contract.
If you think the limit is unrealistic given your commutation needs, then
negotiate with the dealer to get a higher mileage or contract for
additional miles.

Excess tear-and-wear charges: Another potential cost at the end of the
lease is any incidental damage done to the car during the lease. This is
deemed any excessive damage done to the normal tear and wear of the vehicle.
Notice the use of the terms “deemed”, “excessive” and “normal”. There is no
standard formula to define what’s “excessive” and “normal” and it’s up to
the leasing company to assess – or deem – the damage and determine what
they are going to charge. This leaves you at the mercy of unscrupulous
leasing agents who set stringent tear-and-wear standards. Make sure you
read the description of these standards, understand them and agree to them.
If your leased vehicle is damaged prior to the end of the lease, you may
find it cheaper to repair the damage yourself than pay the excessive charges
of the leasing agent. In the event of a dispute over the charges at the end
of your lease, get an independent third party to do a professional appraisal
detailing the amount required to repair any damaged parts or the amount by
which tear-and-wear reduces the value of the vehicle.

Independent Car lease companies

To lease, you have two possible choices: either lease through a dealer’s
finance source or through an independent lease company.
A conventional dealer has a captive finance source, which can be the car
manufacturer’s financial company, such as BMW Financial Services, Honda
Motor Credit or General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC), or a major
national bank such as Chase Manhattan.

Independent lease companies are no financial obligation to any single
one manufacturer financing source, but work with dealers anywhere in the
country.

So which one is better?

Conventional dealers provide better lease-deals on limited-time promotions.
Factory-subsidized cars that have subvented money factors and residuals are
very attractive lease deals and can be very hard to beat anywhere else.

Independent lease companies can offer you unbiased and professional advice
on vehicle selection regardless of make and model. This is because they are
not tied to a single manufacturer or financing source, unlike conventional
dealers who have to sell specific models. They can also be more flexible
regarding negotiating lease terms like residual value and mileage.
Ultimately, if you prefer a more personal and customer-oriented
relationship with your leasing agent, then you will do well with an
independent leasing company.

Leasing Glossary

In order to get a good leasing deal, you need to understand leasing jargon.
Read through this leasing glossary to get an overview of the basics:

Acquisition fee: A fee charged by a leasing company to begin a lease. Not
all leasing companies charge an acquisition fee but if charge it starts at
about $300 and is seldom negotiable.

Capitalised cost: The total selling price of the leased vehicle This also
accounts for taxes, title, license fees, acquisition fee and any optional
insurance and warranty items you elect to fold into the lease and pay
overtime rather  than upfront.

Depreciation fee:
Forms part of the monthly lease payment charge and accounts for the loss
in the value of the car at the end of the lease. The vehicle’s list price
minus the expected residual value at lease end is divided by the number of
months in the lease to give the depreciation fee. Suppose you decide to
lease a vehicle with a retail price of $23,500. The leasing company
estimates that after a three year lease, the vehicle will be worth 35% of
its original retail value, or $8,225. The difference, $15,275, divided by
the number of months in the lease, 36 months, gives us the depreciation fee
($424)

GAP insurance Pays off the lease balanced if the vehicle is wrecked, stolen
or totalled.

Inception fees any fees that are due at the beginning of a lease. These
typically include a security deposit, acquisition fee, first monthly
payment, taxes and title fees.

Mileage allowance The maximum number of miles a leased vehicle can be
driven a year without incurring an excess mileage penalty. A typical
mileage allowance is 12,000 to 15,000 miles a year, although this is
negotiable with your leasing company.

Mileage charges a penalty that you incur if you exceed your mileage
allowance on a leased vehicle. Typical mileage charges are 10 to 20 cents
per excess mile.

Money-factor A fractional number, such as 0.00043, used in calculating your
monthly lease payments. You can get a rough estimate of the annual
percentage rate on your lease by multiplying the money factor by 2,400. If
a dealer quotes a money factor such as 3.4 than you can get the equivalent
APR, 8.16, if you multiply by 2.4.

Residual value Residual value is the amount of money the leasing company
says your leased vehicle will be worth when your lease ends. Higher
residual values lead to lower monthly payments but higher lease-end
purchase cost if you decide to keep the vehicle.

Security deposits an up-front amount that your leasing company required at
the beginning of a lease to safeguard against non-payment. This is
generally refundable at the end of your lease.

Termination or Disposition fee The amount you have to pay the leasing
company at the end of your lease if you decide not to purchase the vehicle.

Wear-and-tear charges Extra charges you have to pay at the end of your
lease for any wear and use the leasing company considers above normal.

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