Originally Posted by KimPossible
My rough estimate is that I have helped with the purchase & financing of over 10,000 cars, so I guess I can be considered an "expert" in auto financing/purchasing.
That's what I think of you, Kim!
I did just what you said when I was buying mine: they offered a rate of .25% over my bank but their financing was for 5 years, not 4. So it WAS a good deal, IMO. They made a LITTLE in the form of kickback/commission from their bank and I made out fine as well.
Looks like I have my car sold and have found TWO others to choose from. THIS time, one car is from an individual, so there I'll go to the bank that financed my present car. The other one is a dealer, and I'll keep my eye on THEM to see what they can find.