Car Loan Refinance advices

By Jason Myers

Like most people, I got trapped with what appeared like a huge deal on my auto loan. It was hard for me to even apply for a loan in the first place so when a bank offered to let me take out everything I needed for my dream car I didn't even consider how much I was going to be paying for interest.

As a result the bank wasn't really helping me since the interest rate was excessively high. Since I initially got my car; I've improved my credit rating and am ready to refinance my auto loan.

I found out that the most excellent method to refinance my auto loan is to look around. Armed with my higher credit rating I asked the bank that gave me the original loan what other choices they could provide for me. Initially they didn't have a much better deal. That is when I began looking around with other banks.

The reason I looked around for more options to refinance my auto loan is for the reason that other banks are aggressive to get additional business. If I discover a better proposal from one place, another bank may go lower if I promise them my business.

What I was actually looking for was cheaper monthly payments and a better interest rate. There was also the option to reset the amount of time I had to complete paying off my loan, but I refused because I am prepared to be done with making fees on my car and paying the higher insurance fees.

One more option is to do an auto loan refinance. You will have to be able to show that you have paid on time on your vehicle for at least 6 months, but there are lenders that will take your auto loan and refinance it for you with a cheaper interest rate and better terms for you. They may require you to pay $500 to $1,000 up front, similar to a down payment to make the loan easier to obtain. - 29971

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