Buying a used car? You need an extended auto warranty to protect you from expensive surprises down the road. But be careful when your dealer tries to sell you used auto extended warranty coverage. Usually, the dealer is simply reselling used auto warranties issued by a used auto warranty company, with a markup of up to $1000. You could just as easily have bought the extended warranty directly from the auto warranty company.

But overpaying for a third-party used car extended auto warranty is certainly not the worst used auto warranty deal you can get. The worst auto extended warranty deal is to buy one that isn’t issued by a third party at all.

Dealer-Issued Extended Auto Warranties Explained

Yes, some dealers actually sell extended auto warranties they’ve created themselves. These dealer-issued auto warranties typically only allow you to get service at the dealership. They either don’t cover repairs done anywhere else at all, or they only cover emergency repairs for breakdowns.

Often, a dealer-issued used auto extended warranty even restricts you to getting maintenance at the dealership only. With a captive clientele, the dealerships often charge much more than local mechanics.

There are some other big problems with a dealer-issued used auto extended warranty:

• What happens if you move far away? Answer: you’d have to buy another auto warranty.

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Buying a new sports car does not have to be difficult. If you have done your homework ahead of time, you will better know what to expect and how to handle each part of the buying process. Probably the first thing you should do is determine how much you will be able to afford. Many people make the mistake of buying a vehicle that is out of their price range and put off the payment details to another time. Keep in mind that although a car may have a monthly payment that you can afford, making these small payments is going to increase the total amount you end up paying for the car. Make sure before closing the deal that you have seen the final amount that you will pay in the end.

After you have figured out how much you will be able to afford, it is time to decide which type of sports car to get. There are many decisions when it comes to this. For example, will you be getting a car that is new or used? Will you buy a coupe or an SUV? There are many things you will need to take into consideration such as: the size of your family, what you plan on doing with your new vehicle, and how often you plan to drive and where. If you open yourself up to many different types of vehicles, you will be able to find something that is less expensive and will be in a better situation to haggle as well.  Read more... (517 words, estimated 2:04 mins reading time)

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Nowadays, obtaining auto loans online has never been easier. Typically, you’ll come across forms that are not only short, but simple too. If you’re spending more than five or ten minutes filling in field after field, you’re probably just wasting your time. Instead, it should take just a few minutes to submit the necessary information. Most lenders, especially the most qualified, will contact you within a matter of days, sometimes hours, to discuss your auto loan options. The same lenders will also have bad credit car loan options as well. So, whether you are a prime or sub-prime candidate, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find a lender that can help.

Car loans work like this: First, you trade in your car for an agreed amount. Next, you make a down payment. And the difference between the sum of those and the price of your new automobile is the amount you will need to borrow for your car loan. Here’s the oversimplified mathematical formula:

[(Total Price of Car) - (Down Payment + Trade-in Value)] = Auto Loan Amount

With car loans, the Annual Percentage Rate, or APR is very important. Your monthly payments are a function of the interest rate and the length of the car loan. APR is designed to help you understand the car loan’s entire cost, create a level playing field for lenders, and prevent them from advertising low rates and then hiding fees. The better your credit is, the lower the APR on your car loan will be.  Read more... (1074 words, estimated 4:18 mins reading time)

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