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There are only three reasons why you should refinance you car: 1) The first reason you should refinance your car is if you can get an interest rate that is at least 1% better than what you currently have. Although 5.99% is better than 6.25%, they are so close (less than 1%) that the difference is not enough for you to waste your time. However, if you are able to get an interest rate that is at least 1% better, you should seriously consider refinancing. If refinancing will get you an interest rate that it 3-4% better, you should definitely refinance your car loan. 2) The second reason you should refinance your car is if you can't afford to make the payments. If you are a couple months away from repossession or are at risk of defaulting on your auto loan, you should refinance your car loan right away. 3) If you're at risk of defaulting on your home loan because you can't afford to make mortgage payments unless you can lower your car payments. Do NOT refinance your car in order to get money to pay other bills. You will not be able to get any money from the equity in your car because cars do not have any equity. A car is a depreciating asset, which means that it is worth less tomorrow than it is today. If you owe less on your car than it is worth, you shouldn't borrow against this equity since it won't last very long. "Car equity loans" are offered by some banks but are never a good idea. Think about it this way. Would it be worth it to get a $100 today if that means you would have to make two years of extra payments on your car? If you do choose to refinance for extra cash now, you will regret doing so in two or three years when you are making those extra couple years of payments. The only reason you should refinance is if you are at risk of defaulting on a major asset. If you decide that you should refinance, follow this advice: Walk away if a bank is going to charge you large fees such as "loan origination fees" or "refinancing fees." Only pay small fees like $20 for a new title or lien. The bank should not charge you for your business. If you are going to refinance, do not add any more time to your car loan unless you are really desperate to lower your payments. For example, let's say that you took out a five year loan when you bought your car three years ago, so you only have two years left of payments. When you refinance, you shouldn't take out another five-year loan because now you will be making payments for another five years when you would have been done in two. All refinancing has accomplished is extending how much time you will be making payments on your car. When you refinance, get a loan that will end at the same time your original loan would have ended. Be sure to consult with your credit union when refinancing. Their rates are excellent, and they really want to help you. Credit unions are more willing to work with a customer than a regular bank is, particularly when there is risk of defaulting.
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Author Jason Lancaster, an auto industry veteran, developed AccurateAutoAdvice.com. You'll find accurate advice on auto loan refinance and how to refinance your car.
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