People with bad credit in Virginia Beach can get approved for an
auto loan. Our affiliated new and used car dealerships have funds to lend and virtually everyone can get approved to buy a car with bad credit, even with a low down payment.
May 18, 2012 - 17:57
How does the affordability of one car compare to another? One vehicle may be less expensive on the car lot but cost a lot more to insure, keep fuel in it, and repair. Typically luxury cars cost more to repair, have lower mpg ratings, but often cost less to insure. On the other hand, compact cars cost more to insure, but much less to maintain and fuel up. Prior to finalizing your vehicle purchase you should be aware how these costs on the specific car you are buying will affect your monthly obligations.
Before you visit the dealership you should also have a good idea of what you can comfortably set aside each month for a car loan payment. When calculating this take into account your current auto loan payment. Do you struggle each month or is the current payment affordable? If you currently do not have a car loan payment how much are you saving each month? Your new auto loan payment should not be greater than your current payment plus the amount you place into savings each month.
If you have a low credit score the interest rate you will qualify for will be higher than if you had a good credit score. If this is the case, you should not try and finance your dream car, rather a finance vehicle that will suit your needs until you can improve your credit score.
If you have a low credit score we recommend selecting with the shortest repayment term possible. This will allow you to trade out of the vehicle, and finance another car at a better interest rate, much quicker if your credit improves.
If you have negative equity, consider buying an affordable new car with a cash rebate. Many people in Virginia Beach fall into the negative equity trap by continually buying more expensive cars and rolling negative equity from their pervious car loan to the new auto loan.
The best way to end this cycle is to keep your current vehicle until it is paid off, use a large cash down payment to cover the negative equity, or buy something affordable that you can pay off more quickly. It should be noted also that it is unlikely that you can trade out of a car loan with negative equity and buy a car with a lower monthly payment.