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Getting a Car Loan with Bad Credit: The Advantage of Trade-Ins

ID-10013318At Approved Loan Store, many of our customers ask about trade-ins when they set up an appointment. Can they trade in their car, and if they trade it in, how much will it help in buying their new car? In today’s blog, we are going to do a quick run-down of how trade-ins work and what advantage they can give to car shoppers, especially consumers with poor credit.

First off, how does a trade-in work? Let’s say that I have a car worth $14,000, and I currently owe $7,000 on it. I’m ready to buy a new car, but my credit isn’t good enough to just get a loan outright. Typically, I have three options available to me. One, I can hold onto my old car and save up enough money to make a large down payment on the new car. Two, I can hold onto my old car and find a co-signer with good credit. Three, I can trade in the car and put the value of it towards the new car.

The trade-in value of the vehicle can be calculated by subtracting the value of the car from how much is currently owed on the vehicle. For example, if I trade in the $14,000 car, it will count as about a $7,000 down payment on my next car. Note that the value of my hypothetical car is not how much the car was worth on the day that I bought it but rather what it is worth now. My hypothetical car has almost certainly gone down in value from the day I drove it of the lot. There are resources like Kelley Blue Book which list vehicles and their approximate trade-in values, so before I go to my Approved Loan Store appointment, I can know approximately what my vehicle is worth and how much I will be putting towards my new car.

Still have questions about trade-ins? Call Approved Loan Store today at 877-217-2217 and set up an appointment with a special finance representative today!

Is poor credit or no credit keeping you from getting the car you want? Approved Loan Store wants to help YOU! We will work with you and explore every possible option to get you into the car you want at terms you can afford! Get started today by filling out our secure online auto loan application here, and for more auto news and buying tips, like Approved Loan Store on Facebook, follow Approved Loan Store on Twitter, and subscribe to Approved Loan Store on YouTube!

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Auto Loan: EPA Promises More Fuel Economy Audits

In recent months, some automakers have been criticized for exaggerating the fuel economy of their newer models, and in response, the EPA will be auditing more fuel economy tests.

Ford, Hyundai, and Kia have been accused of overstating the fuel economy of their vehicles. As a result, Hyundai and Kia have had to adjust the ratings on some of their 2011, 2012, and 2013 models, and the EPA has promised to be more vigilant in checking these fuel economy claims.

At first glance, it doesn’t look too good for automakers. They said that their vehicles could achieve a fuel economy when it turned out that they could not. The truth of the matter, however, is much more complicated. Weather can affect the mpg of hybrid and electric cars, and different drivers can achieve different fuel economies. These automakers weren’t necessarily misrepresenting their fuel economy to the public but rather the average consumer misunderstood the mpg rating and thought it was a guarantee.

Even with the rating adjustments, the fuel economy on new vehicles is better than ever, and with gas prices today, consumers can save a lot of money on gas by trading in their older, less fuel-efficient model for a newer vehicle. Approved Loan Store can help you whether if you’re going for a trade in or just looking for a good deal on a new or used car. Get started today by filling out our secure online auto loan application here.

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Car Trade-In: When Is the Best Time?

A question that has been plaguing car owners since the invention of the automobile is when to repair the car you own and when to get a new car. It isn’t an easy question to answer, but a recent article from the Christian Science Monitor attempted to shed some light on the subject.

Some people would argue that you could keep repairing a car over and over again until the wheels fall off and could still save money over buying a new car. Those people are wrong, and even if you could find a way to save some money with numerous repairs, all you are doing is delaying the inevitable. By the time you finally trade in, the car you are trading in won’t be worth nearly as much, and you will have sunk hundreds or thousands of dollars into a car that doesn’t properly run.

Christian Science Monitor also points out that having an unreliable car could cause other problems. What if your car breaks down on the way to work? Can you get to work by public transit until you are able to get a new car? There is a good reason why car ownership has been strongly tied to employment status. Car owners don’t have to rely on public transit, so they have more employment options available to them, and they are more likely to be reliable and prompt.

Are you done sinking money into an unreliable car? Approved Loan Store can help you with your trade-in and new car purchase! Whether if you have good credit, bad credit, or no credit, we will work hard to get you a great new car at terms you can afford! Get started by filling out our secure online auto loan application here, and for more auto news and buying tips, like Approved Loan Store on Facebook, follow Approved Loan Store on Twitter, and subscribe to Approved Loan Store on YouTube!

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Compact Cars: Trading Down is Trading Up

A recent study released by J.D. Power and Associates had some interesting findings about car trade-ins and how people view a vehicle downsize as a trade up.

According to the study, more than a quarter of drivers trading in their car opted to go for a smaller vehicle while only 13 percent chose to go with a larger car. Compact cars aren’t only getting love from trade-in drivers, though. Across the board, more people are buying compact cars this summer.

Why is there such an interest in smaller cars? Well, compact cars today offer great features that at one time were only available in larger vehicles. Getting a compact car no longer means sacrificing comfort or new car technology. Cars like the Dodge Dart have digital dashboard displays, customizable interiors, and other high-demand add-ons like the wireless iPhone charger. To make the deal sweeter, compact cars tend to get better fuel economy than their larger counterparts, making it a greater value in the long run.

No matter what kind of car you are looking for, from compact cars to pick-up trucks, Approved Loan Store wants to help you! Good credit, bad credit, no credit, we work to get the best rates possible for our customers. Fill out our secure online auto loan application here, and keep up with the latest auto news by liking Approved Loan Store on Facebook, following Approved Loan Store on Twitter, and subscribing to Approved Loan Store on YouTube!

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