Yes, I guess I could do that...It just seems so much easier to get the loan and pay it...kinda like...paying it would be the same, in a way, as putting it in savings...only I have it now also...and I feel more secure cuz while saving up I have to worry what if something happends and whipes out my bank account...then I'd be screwed out of all the money and still have a crap *** car.seriously you should deal with the poor mileage for a little while and save up some cash since you are in schoolDO NOT set yourself up to fail
That's dependent on your bank. I went to a rent to own auto place, and got a 2002 C-1500, paid $1,200 down, and I pay $154/mo for 36 months. Once I get taxes back, I will be paying it off though.The way I figure it is ..maybe a $2000 loan at 20% rate...for one year...is that how it works? Because that will be $2400 total; and over 1 year that comes out to $200 a month...which is about what I need to pay.
Then I'll have $3500 to buy a car with; and just pay $200 a month for 1 year to...my bank? Do you think they'd accept this type of loan...?
when i was your age i thought the same thingYes, I guess I could do that...It just seems so much easier to get the loan and pay it...kinda like...paying it would be the same, in a way, as putting it in savings...only I have it now also...and I feel more secure cuz while saving up I have to worry what if something happends and whipes out my bank account...then I'd be screwed out of all the money and still have a crap *** car.
Wow that sounds like a great deal; I wish I could find one like that. Is this with like a good credit and income though? Or are you zero credit and very low income like me?That's dependent on your bank. I went to a rent to own auto place, and got a 2002 C-1500, paid $1,200 down, and I pay $154/mo for 36 months. Once I get taxes back, I will be paying it off though.
Ok man...add it all up.
Say you buy a car that gets 25mpg.
And you commute 25miles to and from college...5 days a week
At $2/gal gas...thats ~$40/month
Insurance...prolly $85/month (first car?)
So...
40
85
+200
--------
325
Thats 65% of you monthly income...and thats only taking into account what the car itself will cost you. What about food, clothing, etc???
Do yourself a favor and save up for the car.
At least then if something comes up between now and then, you will have a little some to fall back on.
EDIT:
Oh...and add in that phone bill....$40/mo
so thats 73% of your income.
I have no credit, and I am a stay at home dad, so no income. I have a household income, plus a cosigner. House hold income is $28,600 annually, and the cosigner's is around 48,000 annually.Wow that sounds like a great deal; I wish I could find one like that. Is this with like a good credit and income though? Or are you zero credit and very low income like me?
Also....I know where you guys are coming from warning me about not getting a loan...but it really looks gay having to drive in the van I have now and save up for 6-10 months.... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif
Ummm, lol!He could never get a car loan through Capitolone too strict but probly a CC with a $200 limit thats it. Try to find a car lot that carry their own contracts.