Monday, August 25, 2008

How to Get a Car Loan if Your Credit Rating is Low

By Darlene Prestamo


In this era of purchasing a car financed through a bank, there is a big rush to get the best deal. However before indulging in any kind of deal everyone should check their credit rating. Credit rating plays a vital role in making a good deal both for the car dealers and the customer. Car dealers prefer buyers with good credit rating. On the other hand if you hold a good rating you are likely to get one of the best deals, which others could only long for. Moreover, it entitles you for the loan in first place and leaves you happy and satisfied and saves your time too.

Having a bad credit rating does limit your options for getting a car loan but it doesn't leave you completely out in the cold. There are some options for you, and things that you can do, to get closer to having your new car. The one thing that you should do is make sure that your financing is in place before you go to the car dealer. This is because you'll have much more credibility with the dealer if you have financing instead of applying with them for a loan and being told that you don't qualify. Yes, this means that if you can't find financing for you new car that you should stay off the car lot until you do! Otherwise they may give you that car loan at a high interest rate and might not give you the best deal for the car than if you had arrived with financing.

Talk to your bank about your low credit rating and see if they are willing to negotiate with you. If you already do banking with them they may be willing to give you some type of loan term since they have access to your financial records and know your spending habits. If your bank turns you down you can look on the Internet for loans that are available for people with a bad credit rating. Keep in mind that if you qualify for a bad credit loan that you'll be paying a high interest rate since you're considered an un-secure risk.

The situation, which is more buyer-friendly, is the one in which the buyer goes in for less percentage of loan and manages the rest on his own. Like getting 60 % financed and paying the 40 % or vice-versa. This reduces the buyer's liability and creditors insecurity. It is rightly said that there is no limit to one's desire but one gets what he or she deserves. So limit your desires or make the necessary changes to get what you want.The bottom line is to be prepared for the competition rather than brood over the system. All he best for buying the car.

Copyright 2006, Darlene Prestamo, All Rights Reserved. This article may be published on web sites or in newsletters provided this notice and the resource box is included without ammendment.

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