| Bank car loans are regulated. This is the most | | | | before financing a used car from any unknown |
| important fact that you will ever take from this | | | | automobile car lot. First, there are many used car |
| article. This is to say that the interest rate charged | | | | dealers who charge outrageous interest rates on the |
| for the vehicle loan can only be so much annually and | | | | cars they sell. They can do this because in our state, |
| no more. This is not to say that banks will give you | | | | the state legislature has voted that used car dealers |
| 100% on the value of the loan on a new or used car. | | | | bear an extreme risk when financing any car from |
| Banks maintain extremely fair and precise actuarial | | | | their inventory to a person with questionable credit. |
| tables and books listing the fair value of both brand | | | | This is the "usury allowance" laws which have allowed |
| new and used vehicles. They obtain the best market | | | | bad car deals and legalized loan shark businesses to |
| value and provide you financing for approximately | | | | thrive throughout America. Our state isn't the only |
| 66% of the automobile's cost to you, the buyer in | | | | one, where greed and avarice dwell you find similar |
| the best cases. Their loan operations are excellent | | | | programs. You see a car that really is the one for |
| because they have the best information in the | | | | you. |
| automobile industry. They have the certified blue | | | | Maybe your credit isn't in such good shape so the |
| books, which show the appraised value of every | | | | bank can't help as much as you wanted. The "Triple |
| model of car made in the world. They also keep a | | | | Nasty Car Dealership" offers you financing, free tags |
| close association with all the automobile dealers in | | | | and sales tax on the car of your dreams. Only it |
| town, throughout the state and sometimes | | | | becomes a nightmare quickly when you decide on a |
| out-of-state whenever Interstate commerce laws | | | | car you really can't afford. The interest rates on your |
| allow it. | | | | car payment far exceed what your license tag or |
| Therefore your local bank has the best information | | | | sales tax. In fact you can be making payments of |
| on all the best bargains in used and new cars. It is | | | | over a thousand dollars a month for a five year old |
| certain that you won't have to worry about getting a | | | | vehicle. A young friend of mine, desperate for an |
| good deal if you have a good credit report. This | | | | automobile, bought a used car that she had to pay a |
| insures your rating in the eyes of your bank bringing | | | | weekly car loan payment. Her credit risk according to |
| such benefits as lower interest rates and longer loans. | | | | the car dealership, warranted a loan rate of 258%. |
| Now this is the bright side of the coin, what I have | | | | The closing statement is this, make your car loan |
| to tell you next is the dark side of the car loan fable. | | | | from a recognized bank and get a manageable rate. |
| Throughout the city and state there are numerous | | | | If you cannot finance from a bank, or a lending |
| used car sales lots. Many streets here in town are | | | | association carefully look into the repayment terms |
| elbow to elbow with used car lots. They look | | | | offered by the dealership. If they are exorbitant or |
| attractive and their price tags seem just right. The | | | | too costly then don't sign the loan papers, just walk |
| prospective buyer should exercise extreme caution | | | | away! |