Truck Driving Jobs

sloride49 · #1 04-26-2011, 01:24 AM

hello im going to buy a used 2007 westernstar.would like to finance but only finance company that would talk wants me to pay 16%interest. question should i just pay cash i have the money. but leaves back account real low. also should i llc this venture. been driving 32 years never owned a truck before. to younge retire thanks for feed back

poster · #2 04-26-2011, 02:03 AM

Have you asked around about financing at a lower rate with a large, or very large down payment?

firebird_1252 · #3 04-26-2011, 03:02 AM

i'm dealing with wheaton financial right now. seem really good to work with. they're looking for $3400 down on a $27k truck and payments will be around 737 a month. i dont think its terrible for a first truck purchase.

Bigmon · #4 04-26-2011, 04:46 PM

I would see what the payment would be at 16% and how much it would be for lets say 10%. On short loans it's not that much a difference. It's always best not to leave yourself cash poor. If you get rolling and making money you can always pay it off early. In the meantime, you have cash on hand for problems.

Orangetxguy · #5 04-26-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigmon

I would see what the payment would be at 16% and how much it would be for lets say 10%. On short loans it's not that much a difference. It's always best not to leave yourself cash poor. If you get rolling and making money you can always pay it off early. In the meantime, you have cash on hand for problems.

On a used truck, I don't think there is much chance of seeing an interest rate under 13.75%, even with excellent credit. Maybe from his personal bank....but not from a truck finance company.

my 2.5 cents

Mackman · #6 04-26-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Orangetxguy

On a used truck, I don't think there is much chance of seeing an interest rate under 13.75%, even with excellent credit. Maybe from his personal bank....but not from a truck finance company.

my 2.5 cents

bought my 2006 mack with 10% down and the oldman co-sign for me and im at 9.99%

sloride49 · #7 04-27-2011, 03:04 AM

thanks for input guys.i m just going to buy out right. has new rubber only 312.000 miles hope it holds up fo a while. detriot 10 speed in it. im just going to stay down south not very many hills along the gulf.

xcarsalesman · #8 04-27-2011, 12:06 PM

rates suck down south!

firebird_1252 · #9 04-27-2011, 12:58 PM

i dont know if you bought the truck yet but, i know of a frieghtliner thats real cheap (considering) 196k on it. $38k its a ex leased ryder truck. the miles is real truck is real nice. call brian 6312934449. i just bought my truck off him and he's great to deal with. tell him its about the blue columbia. tell him rob sent you. oh and its a 05, 515 detroit, 10 speed all aluminum wheels full farings

GMAN · #10 04-27-2011, 01:26 PM

Most people pay a much higher interest rate for their first truck. They consider you a higher risk, even with good credit, if you have never financed a truck. I prefer paying cash. If you go ahead with buying for cash I would make a commitment to replace your cash as quickly as possible. It will save you a lot of money in interest when you pay cash.