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• New rules may end some dealers’ practice of rolling old balance into new car loan

  New federal disclosure rules require auto dealers to clearly spell out the financing amount for car buyers who are buried in their trade-ins.

  3 min read Jan 01, 1986

  

• Follow the lead of the wealthy: Buy pre-owned cars

  Save $1,000 to $2,000 a year by pledging never to buy a new car again.

  2 min read Jan 01, 1986

  

• In for the long haul: Lengthy auto loans become common, despite their costs

  Despite the warnings of consumer advocates, more people are opting for longer-length car loans

  4 min read Jan 01, 1986

  

• Trading in your auto loan for shiny, new financing

  Inching down on auto loan’s interest rate even a percentage point or two can save hundreds of dollars in interest, bring lower monthly payments and improve cash flow.

  3 min read Jan 01, 1986

  

• Changing from vroomy to roomy: Tips for buying a family car

  Consumer experts urge people to purchase that first family car well before the baby arrives, preferably when both parents are still working full-time.

  5 min read Jan 01, 1986

  

• Auto loans hit highest levels in 5 years; dealers react by rolling out new rebates

  Two major automakers are revving up customer rebates and incentives this summer in an effort to boost sales, but hefty interest rate hikes are taking a bite out of discount financing.

  3 min read Jan 01, 1986

  

• High-risk lenders battered by market turmoil

  The high loan-to-value and subprime lending industry has taken a beating in the past couple months, leading observers to speculate that rates on new loans will rise even as the availability of those loans [...]

  0 min read Jan 01, 1986