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Auto loan terms continue to loosen for all buyers

The Boston Globe -- For car buyers seeking auto loans, happy days are here again. Banks and auto finance companies are once again welcoming all kinds of customers, even those with less-than-stellar credit.

Low interest rates are making it cheaper for banks to get money, which makes them more willing to lend. The federal funds rate — the rate at which banks lend to each other — is near zero percent, down from 2 percent in summer 2008.

Loans to subprime buyers — buyers with credit scores of 679 or lower — are particularly attractive, since banks can charge higher interest rates. The average interest rate for a deep subprime loan, to someone with a credit score below 550, is 12.9 percent for a new car, compared with 3.2 percent for buyers with the highest scores, according to Experian Automotive.

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Submitted Jul 20, 2012 By: angel4me

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 23, 2012 2:52:50 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gonna be another bubble, just like housing. Esp. if another Cash 4 Clunkers is coming down the pipe.
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,770 Points:736,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:51:13 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse I understand why
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1WI All-Star Author Appleton Posts:818 Points:274,255 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 11:30:58 PM Ignore 1WI Report Abuse No one wants to lose their wheels.
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jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,957 Points:679,115 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 9:06:00 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse I suppose this can relate to gas prices.
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,176 Points:517,505 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 9:04:37 PM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse Who has money to loan???? OH... I forgot>>>> They jus printed a new batch of bills!
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mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,748 Points:2,464,635 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 9:00:45 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse But will they have to be bailed out again?
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Ethan777OH Veteran Author Ohio Posts:270 Points:25,720 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:56:20 PM Ignore Ethan777OH Report Abuse yeah..sure...seeing tons of people with bad credit getting approved...yep,yep...
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fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,345 Points:673,115 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:52:02 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse seems like deja vu....
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:871,115 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:51:28 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Okay, isn't this how banks got in trouble with mortgages and student loans?
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sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,874 Points:1,440,145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:32:23 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse Sub-prime auto loans? This is not good.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,302 Points:1,519,470 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:28:55 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse I hope they stay low for one more year...need to get a new van for the wife next year.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,487 Points:1,508,655 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:28:36 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse This could be worse than the housing loan fiasco. Real estate usually appreciates. Motor vehicles always depreciate rapidly as soon as they are titled and driven away from the dealership. Result, big debt with no equity.
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REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,569 Points:1,697,465 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:23:12 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Still can't afford one!
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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,562 Points:1,770,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:19:06 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Not a good time to go deep into debt. Debtor is slave to the lender. Stay free.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:18:58 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse Loan terms are already way to loose.
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,989 Points:1,119,730 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:16:30 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Auto loan terms continue to loosen for all buyers and the happy days are here again if you can afford to pay the amount on time.
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Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,869 Points:699,240 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:11:30 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse Happy days are here again if you can afford to pay the amount on time.
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Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,278 Points:1,673,555 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:08:34 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse They want to suck you in and then claim the vehicle back.
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MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,010 Points:1,582,700 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 8:04:10 PM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse Should prove somewhat helpful but a rosier job outlook would be better.
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,349 Points:2,256,805 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 7:58:06 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse With interest rates at all time lows and the auto industry pushing to recover, the good deals are understandable
jad1960 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,540 Points:401,700 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 7:57:07 PM Ignore jad1960 Report Abuse Whatever
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,890 Points:3,101,725 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 7:57:03 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse go for it - get a 40+ mpg car
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,379 Points:696,025 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 7:52:40 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse I got screwed so bad with my Toyota Carolla. Back in the days before the Depression, I could only get 0% for 36 months. Nothing like paying off a car in 3 years! $685.15 a month is hard to take even if it is interest free. 3 more idiot payments! Then I'll have a lot of money to waste on the house. The stupid thing in my driveway is such a pain! Come October, NO MORE PAYMENTS ON THE DECOUR IN MY DRIVEWAY! [Edited by: knot2swift at 7/20/2012 10:55:36 PM EST]
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allstar3 Sophomore Author Baton Rouge Posts:136 Points:71,700 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2012 7:50:19 PM Ignore allstar3 Report Abuse Won't be long for the next bailout.
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