Category Archives: Buying & Selling

What method of financing is better when buying a car, Balloon Financing or traditional financing?

Jason asked: What is better Balloon financing or traditional financing? What are the pros and cons of each?Carrie

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What’s the difference between in house financing, and dealer financing, when buying a used car?

Wednesday asked: What are the differences between in house financing, and dealer financing, when buying a used car? In house financing VS. dealer financing VS. buy here pay here? Is there a difference between these? If so, what are the … Continue reading

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What is the difference between financing a car thru a dealership and getting an auto loan through your bank?

hurleyqtgurlie asked: I’m purchasing a new car soon and I alaways see specials for financing a car thru a dealership. What is the difference? I was planning on going through my credit union.Justin

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How does financing work if I exchange a used car?

Sasorisa asked: I bought a used car recently but it has had nothing but problems. The dealer seems to be open to exchanging the car I purchased with another one from their lot. However, I wanted to know how financing … Continue reading

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What’s the difference between leasing & financing a car?

Kenneth asked: I wanna buy a car it cost $22.000 going to put $3.500 at signing and I want to make monthly payments on it. So have to lease/or finance it. Leasing is like renting and financing is buying. I’m … Continue reading

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How do I get financing to buy a restored VW Thing (Type 181/Kubelwagen)?

doppler asked: How do you get financing to buy a restored used car from a private party? I am trying to buy a restored VW Thing and I do not have the money to pay cash all at once.This is … Continue reading

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In Kelly’s Blue Book, under new cars, under pricing, it says: New Car Blue Book Value, what is this?

Steph asked: It says there that it is what consumers are really paying for this vehicle, but does this include financing?Sherry

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Will I get my down payment back on a dealer that was charged on credit card?

ConfusedBeing asked: I charged $5000 down payment on my master credit card for a new car purchase. I signed a pre-sale contract, which is non-binding, because it was needed for the finance process. After I met with the finance manager, … Continue reading

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Short Automotive Questions about car financing? Pleasseee help me?

Serena asked: Automotive Questions. Please help me? id really apprecaite it. thanks in advance and have a great day. =) 1. Why is it important to maintain a good credit history? a. Because your family will inherit it, and it’s … Continue reading

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