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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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hey guys, what APR rate should I be looking at for 2003 car?
I'm not 100% sure on my credit score, but it's in the top tier. Enough to get 0% financing on my Evo 10.

I'm looking at this 2003, and they gave me 6.9% does that sound right? because I was expecting around 5~6% but then the manager told me it's because the car is 6 years old.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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They will tell you anything to make the $, just financed a 2006 at 5%.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Shop lenders against each other, it becomes surprising how low you can get an APR.

But your credit score is a huge factor. That's how the lenders determine their risk in the loan.

If your score is as good as you estimate, you can do better than 6.9% right now.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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You should get your credit score.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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6.9 isnt bad for a car thats 6 years old.. you cant expect 5.. i got 5.4 ish on my06 last year.. 3 years old.. with amazing credit.. so you cant expect much better then that
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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When I bought my 01 back at Halloween, I got 6.2%. I thought that was great, considering the age.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Wonder how much combined $ in interest banks have made off of s2ks. Considering the cars are rarely bought second or third hand with cash in hand. So many people finance the older ones to this day.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Consider getting the loan through Capital One or other online lender. I used Capital One when I bought my S2000 because I only had cash at the time to cover $12,000 and I bought it in '05. I paid about 3% less APR than my bank was offering me on the loan.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Wow! I have mine financed at 2.1%.
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Check into a credit union. We finance at 5.9% for a MY03 for tier 1 credit, however that just raised, it had been 4.9%
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