Car Loan Financing Process Overview

The ability to begin the process of obtaining car loans on line has made a noticeable difference in the type of loan options available to today's vehicle buyer. The internet has opened up a large array of financing options for vehicles and almost anything else that is commonly purchased with financing. Vehicle loans are one of the most common financial arrangements in America. They are easy to understand and have very specific rules regarding payment, terms, interest, etc. Loan payments are calculated on the value of the vehicle and the length (usually measured in months) of the financing. Interest and finance charges generally make up the monthly payment. The actual amount of the monthly payment is determined by the number of months that the financing is paid across. Most of the time, loans with a longer loan term will come with a higher interest rate.

When financing a vehicle it is important to consider the value of the car over the length of the loan. If you plan to have the vehicle for a long amount of time you do not have to worry about residual value of the auto after paying it off. However, if you do not expect to keep the vehicle very long you need to consider if you will have to pay additional money when trading in the vehicle due to negative equity (meaning that the vehicle is worth less than you still owe on the loan for it). If the vehicle is worth less than the remaining balance when you go to trade it in, you will be responsible for the difference. People often roll this "leftover" amount into their new loan, essentially making their new car more expensive than it should have been.

Having financing arranged through the dealership is widely considered to be the easiest way to go about getting a new or used car loan. Since it is all handled at the dealer, you will not need to spend time dealing with multiple organizations such as banks or credit unions. After you have been approved and the loan paperwork is finished, your car is right there and you can simply get in it and drive away. Read more about the benefits of dealer financing.