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Never borrow money to purchase a depreciating asset IMO.
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240Z FeO2
on August 29, 2006 at 12:48 PM
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what banks has everyone used for a used car car loan?
posted by suprakillinz
on August 29, 2006 at 03:35 AM
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You just end up paying even more money for something that's worth less than the original price by the time you get done paying for it. Of course money isn't everything, as I'm sure all Z32 owners will testify.
Chance favors the informed
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what banks has everyone used for a used car car loan?
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suprakillinz
03:35:24 08/29/06
Pay cash. Or get home equity line of credit and
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AzHeat
03:39:14 08/29/06
I am not a home owner, I rent, and dont have 29k
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suprakillinz
03:48:10 08/29/06
Scary to use home equity to finance a depreciating asset... (n/m)
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John P.
08:36:26 08/29/06
Yes. Yes. (n/m)
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RSR
08:42:22 08/29/06
it depends. (n/m)
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SactoTodd
08:51:35 08/29/06
On what? Just curious. (n/m)
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ZJeweler
09:30:05 08/29/06
If you're going to purchase a depreciating asset anyway,
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Dustin
09:55:58 08/29/06
A car forum is not the place for sound financial advice
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SactoTodd
09:56:36 08/29/06
Okay.
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ZJeweler
10:05:12 08/29/06
Except you wouldn't be upside down with the car since
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Dustin
11:20:16 08/29/06
Touche'
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ZJeweler
11:34:36 08/29/06
LOL! Yep. (n/m)
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Dustin
11:38:52 08/29/06
Re: Okay.
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SactoTodd
12:05:25 08/29/06
I totally agree.
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ZJeweler
12:46:10 08/29/06
If you are going to purchase a car anyway why not
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AzHeat
13:01:26 08/29/06
Technically you cannot write off interest on...
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DangerHunter
11:29:37 08/29/06
If you use an equity line to purchase a car and you can't
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Only1Z
20:24:58 08/29/06
formerly Peoplefirst.com...
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Fuzznutz
05:14:59 08/29/06
I used them as well. They lend based on your credit
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zgene4
09:20:33 08/29/06
credit unions...they dont have to pay taxes on the interest
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Atl300zxTT
06:25:01 08/29/06
Credit Unions typically have higher interest rates...
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Kenny
08:12:36 08/29/06
Well the one i use only allows the employees of my company
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Atl300zxTT
08:25:48 08/29/06
Glad you found such a good rate =).
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Kenny
09:02:23 08/29/06
I also thought they were usually lower because they are NFP.
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Scotts94z32
09:47:31 08/29/06
That's the tax credit he initially referenced.
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Kenny
09:53:38 08/29/06
Higher rates but will finance older cars as well. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:36:40 08/29/06
I've never had a CU loan at a higher rate than
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LordZ
08:42:37 08/29/06
Re: I've never had a CU loan at a higher rate than
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Kenny
09:09:54 08/29/06
I've always used credit union because they had lower rates. (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
09:16:03 08/29/06
Same here. Never seen a CU with higher rates than a
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just4kinks
12:10:49 08/29/06
3rd. My credit union is usually at least a full percentage
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Swatsav
12:13:38 08/29/06
Credit unions are in a different tax bracket than
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Red-Oct
10:17:04 08/29/06
Mine was lower way back then because of direct deposit
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SeedyROM
17:35:44 08/29/06
stop. you have enough cars that don't run (n/m)
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spyhunterTT(nj)
07:32:42 08/29/06
NO! He needs more!! LOL (n/m)
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kryptonite729@VP (GT2871s)
07:52:58 08/29/06
94 jeep runs great;-) and my z runs just not insured
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suprakillinz
13:32:56 08/29/06
I used capitaloneautofinance.com for my supra
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kryptonite729@VP (GT2871s)
07:54:05 08/29/06
Borrow from your parents at a reduced interest rate (n/m)
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spicyZ
08:13:11 08/29/06
Interest rates are up b/c the prime rate is up. (n/m)
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boileralum
08:49:30 08/29/06
Come on now - you KNOW he knew that. ;-) (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
09:45:26 08/29/06
I'm not one to assume Antonio and common sense have
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boileralum
10:12:37 08/29/06
CapitalOne is good. I used them in the past but all rates
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craigb
09:29:37 08/29/06
USAA.com (n/m)
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SniPer SR71 (Dallas)
09:34:11 08/29/06
2nd. (n/m)
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TT XTZ
10:38:52 08/29/06
3rd.
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bobZtwin (NC)
10:56:13 08/29/06
age of car has a lot to do with apr. (n/m)
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nemo1080
09:43:44 08/29/06
Not usually. It's either new OR used. (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
09:45:49 08/29/06
At my CU it's either new, used, or really used.
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Kenny
10:02:49 08/29/06
2nd (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:16:36 08/29/06
3rd
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nemo1080
10:58:38 08/29/06
no (n/m)
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zboost(tx)
10:50:00 08/29/06
It depends on what bank you're talking about.
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Kenny
11:17:06 08/29/06
Well, in MY case - YES>>
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Scotts94z32
11:38:26 08/29/06
Re: what banks has everyone used for a used car car loan?
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Nadir(Detroit)
10:13:47 08/29/06
Big 2nd on the credit union.
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ZJeweler
10:57:41 08/29/06
Hibernia is a great one!
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aquariuscsm
11:11:12 08/29/06
A few loan facts from experience setting APR rates:
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The Devils Z
11:13:01 08/29/06
I used Brianna Banks for my car loan... (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:37:58 08/29/06
And I'm sure that's all you used her for.... (n/m)
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ZJeweler
12:00:34 08/29/06
She used me. For real, gave me a work out! (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:09:03 08/29/06
Never borrow money to purchase a depreciating asset IMO. -
240Z FeO2
12:48:12 08/29/06
thats any car though, so if I go out and buy a new
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suprakillinz
15:15:55 08/29/06
What car has a rissing price? (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
17:14:48 08/29/06
Ferrari F40 & Mazda 323GTX, dhu (n/m)
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SactoTodd
17:25:19 08/29/06
supra, they just keep going up and up and up
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suprakillinz
18:59:34 08/29/06
No offense, but the Supra crowd is old and tired...
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Only1Z
20:28:32 08/29/06
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