Buying a car often means that there is a lot of paperwork. In fact, sometimes it seems that all the paperwork is designed just to confuse the buyer and take away a lot of the savings that were negotiated. The truth is this may actually be the case with some lenders – especially car dealers who also finance. There may be a way around it, though, and here are a few tips to help you avoid the confusion.
If you want to save some money at the car lot, then it would be a real good idea to start by looking at your own credit report. The lender, any lender, will give you an interest rate and a limit on how much you can borrow according to the information found in your credit report. You can get one free each year online. Look it over carefully and make sure that there are not any errors on it. Notice that it also shows your overall indebtedness. If you owe too much, then this will mean you will not be able to borrow very much.
You will then want to go online and see what kind of a car loan you can get. Go after a preapproved car loan. This will let you know exactly how much money you can borrow and it will show you what kind of car you should look – the price...