Need New Car Loan With 490 Credit Score

I want to buy a new car, but have a 490 credit score and a 80% DTI. What are my options?

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Bill's Answer: Bills.com Resident Expert

Let me be blunt: It is unrealistic to believe you will find a lender willing to offer a person with a 490 credit score a $15,000 vehicle loan at an attractive rate. It is also unrealistic to believe you will find a lender willing to offer a person with a 80% debt-to-income ratio a $15,000 vehicle loan at an attractive rate. The fact that you have both a 490 credit score and an 80% DTI are two enormous red flags warning a lender you are not a candidate for an attractive loan rate.

You will be able to find a loan from a buy-here-pay-here type of dealership. However, the interest rate will be extremely high. According to Bills.com readers, these types of dealers are not afraid to repossess a vehicle quickly if you are even a day or two late on payments.

Therefore, you need to step back and assess your priorities and if you should resolve the debt to give yourself a clean start. Read What Are My Debt Consolidation Options? to learn more about your options for handling your debt.

I hope this information helps you Find. Learn & Save.

Best,

Bill

www.bills.com/

Comments (2)


Small B.
April 28, 2010
I recently came across your post and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that it caught my interest and you've provided informative points. I will visit this blog often. Thank you,
GimsonY .
January 12, 2010
Just like you I also have bad credit score that is why even payday loans I could not afford to get. Having a car right now is not a good idea I guess so. Hopefully as this years goes by I could recover with my loans and debts.
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