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firebird1999us
01-24-2009, 08:12 PM
Good thing I'm buying within the next month!:thumbup:

Any idea what kind of Credit scores they look for to get you 0.0%apr?

brainless twit
01-24-2009, 10:39 PM
I'm pretty sure your score needs to be above 720 to qualify for the 0%. They pull Equifax, but will use a different bureau if you request it. When I applied for financing, the guy just asked me which of my scores was higher and used that one to be sure I'd get the best deal possible.

Also, you can apply online to get that part out of the way before you go. That's one thing I wish I would have done.

TheRealEnth
01-25-2009, 01:57 AM
Is there a way to check ur credit score without paying =(

firebird1999us
01-25-2009, 03:15 AM
Is there a way to check ur credit score without paying =(

You can call Equifax, Experian, or Transunion and ask them to mail you a copy of your full report twice a year for free...the reports I have gotten this way have included my score (at the time of mailing) and were fee. If you go online you can get your reports without the score for free at annualcreditreport.com Usually they only charge you like $10 or so to get your score online as I recall:iono:

Equifax usually judges the hardest and the other two usually report higher scores:confused:

firebird1999us
01-25-2009, 03:16 AM
I'm pretty sure your score needs to be above 720 to qualify for the 0%. They pull Equifax, but will use a different bureau if you request it. When I applied for financing, the guy just asked me which of my scores was higher and used that one to be sure I'd get the best deal possible.

Also, you can apply online to get that part out of the way before you go. That's one thing I wish I would have done.

Sweet -- I'm above 720 so I should be able to get 0%:thumbup:

brainless twit
01-25-2009, 10:53 AM
No free credit scores; you can get your reports for free at annualcreditreport.com once a year. You can get the real deal credit scores for $15.95/bureau or all three for like $40 at myfico.com - the ones you get elsewhere aren't accurate.

firebird1999us
01-25-2009, 03:11 PM
No free credit scores; you can get your reports for free at annualcreditreport.com once a year. You can get the real deal credit scores for $15.95/bureau or all three for like $40 at myfico.com - the ones you get elsewhere aren't accurate.

You can get them in the mail for free though as I recall...Equifax sent me my report with the score and everything for free after I called and requested one. Maybe they screwed up and forgot to charge me?:eek:

yaris-?
01-25-2009, 03:21 PM
IIRC twit is correct, you can get your reports for free but not the score - you must have slipped thru the cracks bird :wink:

Bob_VT
01-25-2009, 11:02 PM
So take the selling price add yout taxes, title and registration (and dealer documentation fees if any) subtract your downpayment and divide by 36.

Just so you know at 0%
$10000 = $277.77 per month
$15000 = $416.66 per month

Now consider this the standard rate for a 60 month loan is around 6.29% and a $15000 loan would cost you $313 per month

It depends on what your budget will support.

gid
01-26-2009, 01:06 AM
don't forget to get dealer discount too . Along with the TOYO rebate . Be less of a payment . The more the merrier . :wink:

firebird1999us
01-26-2009, 06:50 AM
So take the selling price add yout taxes, title and registration (and dealer documentation fees if any) subtract your downpayment and divide by 36.

Just so you know at 0%
$10000 = $277.77 per month
$15000 = $416.66 per month

Now consider this the standard rate for a 60 month loan is around 6.29% and a $15000 loan would cost you $313 per month

It depends on what your budget will support.

I'm planning on payit off within 6-12 months...so the 36 month term is probably what I'm looking to do:thumbup:

don't forget to get dealer discount too . Along with the TOYO rebate . Be less of a payment . The more the merrier . :wink:

Can you elaborate on the dealer discount?

gid
01-26-2009, 01:14 PM
you should be able to get about $1,000 off the window sticker from the dealer itself . There's a bit of an markup . Is the 0% through TOYOTA ? If so , the additional discount is applicable . Wouldn't have any fiscal impact on the dealer .

gid
01-26-2009, 01:22 PM
some TOYO dealerships are doubling the TOYO rebates for their own discounts . Ex.'09 COROLLA : $1,500 TOYO rebate , Dealer Discount : $3,000 . That's $4,500 off the M.S.R.P.. That tells me there's room to play ( markup ) and sales are down . You take the bull by the horns in todays market . Don't :moon:ume the postion . :wink:

firemachine69
01-28-2009, 12:27 PM
I'm pretty sure your score needs to be above 720 to qualify for the 0%. They pull Equifax, but will use a different bureau if you request it. When I applied for financing, the guy just asked me which of my scores was higher and used that one to be sure I'd get the best deal possible.

Also, you can apply online to get that part out of the way before you go. That's one thing I wish I would have done.



That's impossible, 720 is the maximum. :laugh:


But yes, you need to figure in the "excellent" category.

roadrunner
01-29-2009, 07:17 AM
I am pretty sure 850 is the maximum.

mikenacarato
01-29-2009, 11:05 AM
My score is above 720 but the lowest rate they could offer me was 7.5% on 36mo. Is it because of my age?

marcus
01-29-2009, 12:20 PM
if toyota offer me 0% im trading the yaris for the new yaris..it may be cheaper that way.

firebird1999us
01-29-2009, 06:32 PM
I'm about to start a new thread about this seeing as my situation has changed and I'm planning on paying cash instead of financing at all:)

nemelek
01-29-2009, 07:24 PM
It is nice to see someone who has the ability to buy a new car with cash choose a Yaris. You will go far in life.

I didn't check the fine print, however, my experience with with 0% is that it is in lieu of rebates.

nemelek
01-29-2009, 07:30 PM
if toyota offer me 0% im trading the yaris for the new yaris..it may be cheaper that way.

A lot of dealers in Colorado are offering 120% KBB trade in value. I am sure there are loop holes and fine print that protect the dealer from loosing too much money.

gid
01-29-2009, 11:21 PM
yup , like to play that numbers game . Shuffle 'em around . Kinda like trying to find the 1 ball from under the 3 cups that just got shuffled about . Nope , not there .