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Sep 7, 2010, Refinance a 72 Month Auto Loan

Question: I got a car loan for 8k for 72 months on a 24.99% APR. I want to pay it off within a year to avoid high interest rates. What other options

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Aug 27, 2010, CarMax Lowballed My Car

Visitor Review: I took my 2006 BMW 750LI with 74,000 miles in for appraisal at CarMax. It is white with the sport package, one of the most desirable

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Aug 26, 2010, Looking for a specific used car and can't find it

Visitor: I am looking for a very specific used make and model and I know the price that I want to stay close to. I also want a very specific color.

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Aug 26, 2010, Do I Need a Cosigner for an Auto Loan?

Visitor Question: Hi, I was wondering if I needed a co signer for an auto loan in my situation. I have good credit but I'm only 23. The car that I want

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Aug 16, 2010, Anguished in PA

Visitor Review: Drive/Santander choose not to communicate with me about my account. My husband and I had to file for bankruptcy but, Drive took the

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Aug 10, 2010, Bad Credit Auto Loans With No Dealer Restrictions

Question: Is there such a loan for people with bad credit to get a loan without having to pick from a list of dealers that the loan company has a deal

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Aug 6, 2010, Car Max is totally BOGUS

Visitor Review: I purchased a car from CarMax 3 weeks ago today. As of today the car has been towed back twice. The first time the car would not

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Jul 28, 2010, Finacing for an Antique Car

Question: Where do go for financing an antique or collector car say the year of 1950-1955?? Thank you. Answer: I personally don't have any experience

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Jul 27, 2010, Chapter 13 Auto Loans?

Question: My husband and I have filed chapter 13 bankruptcy due to the loss of my employment 1 1/2 years ago. We are keeping the payments on our home

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Jul 13, 2010, I WANT MY TITLE. CAR IS PAID OFF.

Visitor Review: I am furious! Drive Financial has my title on hold. The Department of Motor Vehicles in Portage, Indiana will not release my title because

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Jul 13, 2010, Besides Lot Traffic, Where Would I Find Customers

Question: I am considering becoming a car salesman after 25 years in transportation management, some sales also. I was wondering how you could find car

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Jul 13, 2010, Loan for Down Payment on a Car, Need Money Down for Auto Loan

Where can I find loan for down payment on a car? The dealer told me that I need money down for an auto loan ..

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Jul 9, 2010, Limited Job Time Affecting Auto Loan Approval

Question: I was told by a dealer that was referred to me through this site that my lack of time on job is not letting me get approved for an auto loan.

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Jul 7, 2010, Refinance With a Warranty Included in the Payment

Question: I currently have a used car loan with the extended warranty jimmied into the monthly payment and I am looking into refinancing the loan and

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Jul 6, 2010, Drive Financial

Visitor Review: Overall I have had a positive experience with Drive. I pay my monthly bill online and its easier than sending in a payment by mail.

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Jun 30, 2010, Negotiating Car Price, How to Negotiate With Car Dealers to WIN!

Negotiating car price and 5 keys on how to negotiate with car dealers to win. It's your money, negotiate new cars and used cars wisely and save thousands ..

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Jun 25, 2010, Mustang 2004 Bought From CarMax

Visitor Review: I bought a 2004 Mustang V6 from these ruffians... Worst thing I could have ever done. - I was eager to buy the car My Mistake which made

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Jun 24, 2010, I Was Going to Buy a GMPP, But the Dealer Ticked Me Off!

Question: I was going to buy a GMPP for my 2008 Trail Blazer and my dealer talked me out of it and wanted to sell me a better (MasterTech) plan. They

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Jun 23, 2010, Can I See the Invoice?

Question: I'm wondering if I can see the invoice. Will dealers show it to me or can I find them online? Answer: Hi David. You can definitely find

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Jun 22, 2010, Pay cash for an older car or finance a slightly newer car

Question: I'm looking to get a used car. I'll be making about $3000 monthly. I just graduated from college and this will be my first full time job. I'm

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Jun 21, 2010, 2004 PT Cruiser GT Turbo

Question: I'm planning on buying a 2004 PT Cruiser GT Turbo that has only 5000 miles on it. The problem is since the car is pretty much new that the seller

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Jun 16, 2010, Refinancing Car Loan

Question: I am currently paying an 18% car loan (I know it's very high), but my question is how long should I wait to refinance? Six months, a year....

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Jun 14, 2010, Think Again Before You Go to DriveTime

Visitor Review: DriveTime in NC is a big rip off and they are not there to help you with your credit, but just to make it worse. They also have the most

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Jun 9, 2010, First Time Auto Loans for Buying Your First Car

First time auto loans for buying your first car are not as tricky as it may seem. Learn how to get approved, where to get approved and what makes the process easier.

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Jun 9, 2010, Cadillac Owner and GMPP Cancellation

Visitor review: Traded my single original owner 2002 DTS in on new 2007 DTS. When I asked about credit or refund on unused extended warranty mileage

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