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How to Buy a Car if You Have Bad Credit: 6 Tips

September 30, 2013 by Judy Antell Leave a Comment

Many factors come into play when buying a car: what kind of car you need, what you can afford, how you will buy it and how you can finance it.

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The last one can be a deal breaker for many who want to buy a car, particularly those with poor credit. And as the end of the year approaches and bargain hunters seek out deals on 2013 cars, the problem becomes acute. CarFinance.com, an online direct lending site, just published its Top Tips for Buying a Car with Less-than-Prime Credit.

1. Be Realistic About What is Affordable – Start with Actual Cost of Ownership!

2. Assess Current Credit Situation – and Improve It

3. Get Financed Online – and Early

4. Understand Trade-In Value

5. Be the Vehicle’s Encyclopedia

6. Ignore the Myths, Listen to the Reality

Click here for the complete explanation of each tip.

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Judy Antell, who is TravelingMom.com's Free in 50 States editor, lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with her husband and three daughters. Between road trips to visit colleges, travel sports and seeing East Coast sights, she spends a lot of time on the road for a city girl.
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About Judy Antell

Judy Antell, who is TravelingMom.com's Free in 50 States editor, lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with her husband and three daughters. Between road trips to visit colleges, travel sports and seeing East Coast sights, she spends a lot of time on the road for a city girl.

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