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Loan rates remain low for new vehicles

GasBuddy Blog -- If you're looking to buy a car soon, you may have a good reason to do it: loan rates continue to hover near lows for new vehicle purchases, according to Bank Rate.

If you're trying to resist buying, you may be finding it hard. Many major manufacturers aired ads during the Super Bowl, and many banks continue to offer attractive loan options for 48 and 60-month loans.

Credit unions have been seen offering some of the most attractive loan rates compared to big banks, with some offering incentives like gift cards or other gifts for signing or transferring a loan. In fact, according to NCUA.gov, credit unions often have better loan rates. In June, 2012, for example, the average 48 month new car loan at a credit union was 3...

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Submitted Feb 07, 2013 By: PD

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moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:85 Points:116,485 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 2:10:04 PM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse That's nice to know. But no thank you
musicreporter All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:626 Points:136,240 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 1:26:24 PM Ignore musicreporter Report Abuse tough
USMCturtlehead Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,044 Points:106,625 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2013 12:55:59 PM Ignore USMCturtlehead Report Abuse Loan rates may be low but cost savings are better if you can afford to pay cash.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 8:01:58 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse no plans to buy a new vehicle any time soon
moose21040 Rookie Author Baltimore Posts:85 Points:116,485 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2013 4:20:51 AM Ignore moose21040 Report Abuse NO new car for me
LuckyLou1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:430 Points:183,270 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 5:45:45 PM Ignore LuckyLou1 Report Abuse Don't want any new debt unlike the Federal government
minookaband Rookie Author Illinois Posts:94 Points:20,420 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2013 2:02:40 PM Ignore minookaband Report Abuse I have not bought a new vehicle in 9 yrs and do not plan on purchasing anytime soon.
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,826 Points:355,825 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 9:51:46 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse They want us buy vehicles every year?
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,087 Points:1,974,865 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 6:26:13 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse I have always bought pre-owned cars. I either paid cash or borrowed from the Credit Union. I bought my first car (a '49 Olds Torpedo-back) for $50 in 1958 or 1959. I drove it for 3 years and traded it in for $80 on a '56 Ford Fairlane. Now that I am getting closer to 80 years old, I might just buy a new car. But, I'll still go through the credit union.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,956 Points:1,927,755 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:50:32 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse more
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,258 Points:1,242,350 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:19:00 PM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse No cars on my list. I usually only buy cars when cars have over 100000 miles and my 10 yr old car is still well below that!
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 3:54:51 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse No new car for me!!!!!!
cricket48750 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:802 Points:415,080 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 3:27:15 PM Ignore cricket48750 Report Abuse Who can afford a new car?
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,079 Points:1,630,050 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 2:47:56 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Next bubble coming up
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,566 Points:275,445 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:52:05 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse Don't go into the water. The loan sharks are circling.
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dacofa Champion Author Nevada Posts:5,375 Points:1,150,610 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:28:09 PM Ignore dacofa Report Abuse Shows how many years they ripped us off.
BigKart All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:776 Points:227,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:25:08 PM Ignore BigKart Report Abuse During a recent purchase, 1.74% was available for up to 75 months... not that anyone would want to pay for a car for 75 months!
CptnCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:7,012 Points:915,300 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:13:34 PM Ignore CptnCanada Report Abuse If you are buying a new car just to save at the pump it is false economy. The interest the bank charges will be more per month than you could ever save at the pumps.
Harry813 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,020 Points:664,790 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:05:18 PM Ignore Harry813 Report Abuse No plans for a new one....
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,062 Points:813,840 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:04:28 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Need to buy one soon.
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,827 Points:756,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:04:02 PM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse The last three I've paid cash
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Luv2ride33 Sophomore Author Tennessee Posts:149 Points:142,885 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:01:53 PM Ignore Luv2ride33 Report Abuse I would rather pay cash and avoid finance charges.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,254 Points:1,687,900 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:00:58 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse old news
jpj23 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,720 Points:1,101,650 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 12:00:08 PM Ignore jpj23 Report Abuse Old news story. How about some news that new?
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,472 Points:1,743,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:59:04 AM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse I'd still rather pay cash. Interest rates are low, but why pay interest?
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,638 Points:1,069,235 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:58:58 AM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse Use other peoples money.
smgrb2012 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:132 Points:112,190 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:57:05 AM Ignore smgrb2012 Report Abuse Good news
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,105 Points:1,578,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:56:14 AM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse Rates are low but the prices are crazy high because of all the electronic junk on the new vehicles.
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,764 Points:669,050 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:55:43 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse I took advantage when they offered 0% rate....can't get any lower than that.
DimitrisIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,507 Points:525,645 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:55:11 AM Ignore DimitrisIL Report Abuse Good incentives. They make financing easy when they need to sell cars.
donny47 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,676 Points:989,340 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:54:36 AM Ignore donny47 Report Abuse thats why interest rates on savings and other investments are so low.socialism!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!or communism!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,212 Points:792,910 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:54:12 AM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Yesterday's news
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,311 Points:761,990 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:51:35 AM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Loan rates on cars and houses are low, but you still need the cash to make the payments. With living expenses increasing, unemployment and underemployment still a problem, finding additional funds is tough for some consumers no matter how low the interest rate.
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,590 Points:313,590 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:50:22 AM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse When you do have money, rates are high. When you don't have money, rates are low. Go figure.
dollarwatcher Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,955 Points:1,537,320 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:50:17 AM Ignore dollarwatcher Report Abuse I have one payment left on my used 04 Blazer and then I'll invest in beer.
kuma2000 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,238 Points:677,075 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:48:36 AM Ignore kuma2000 Report Abuse I'm shopping for a new vehicle - better check with my credit union.
NanookAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:7,271 Points:1,443,940 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:48:16 AM Ignore NanookAK Report Abuse Soon, we will have to take out loans to buy gas.
forderjunk Champion Author Maine Posts:10,643 Points:2,174,585 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:47:42 AM Ignore forderjunk Report Abuse still too expensive
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,458 Points:181,450 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:44:13 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse good for some folk
drillintheUSA All-Star Author Rochester Posts:902 Points:185,060 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:42:28 AM Ignore drillintheUSA Report Abuse as they should be! The Banksters are paying us NOTHING for real deposits nowadays. "The most powerful force in the Universe is Compound Interest" - Albert Einstein What happened to it??
TTM77 Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,136 Points:1,212,670 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:42:23 AM Ignore TTM77 Report Abuse low all they want, I have no money.
Rhino8of8 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,256 Points:377,190 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:39:55 AM Ignore Rhino8of8 Report Abuse Rather just keep my "paid off" vehicle.
tpguess Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,611 Points:374,535 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:38:53 AM Ignore tpguess Report Abuse Get rid of Obama... and get people back to work... that will sell cars
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,996 Points:795,285 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:38:51 AM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse Nope. Too expensive
traumer Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,389 Points:1,341,375 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:35:23 AM Ignore traumer Report Abuse I still won't buy a different car until mine dies and then it will be a 4 year old used car.
KillChain Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:5,610 Points:1,533,885 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:34:55 AM Ignore KillChain Report Abuse GB Blog,thanks for the post.
Digger52 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,422 Points:851,860 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:34:47 AM Ignore Digger52 Report Abuse All loan rates are low. . . .don't see car prices coming down, tho
HideMKE Veteran Author Milwaukee Posts:381 Points:91,785 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:34:29 AM Ignore HideMKE Report Abuse good