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Are lenders more lenient on credit-worthiness on new or used cars based on your experience?

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Are lenders more lenient on credit-worthiness on new or used cars based on your experience?

thank you for your input,

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Cox0924
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Re: Are lenders more lenient on credit-worthiness on new or used cars based on your experience?

From what I have understood neither. Its the worth of the car verses the cost at sale.
Current myFICO Score: 747 as of 12-1-2012
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Barris
Established Member

Re: Are lenders more lenient on credit-worthiness on new or used cars based on your experience?

Used cars in my opinion. Lesser risk.

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chasmith
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Re: Are lenders more lenient on credit-worthiness on new or used cars based on your experience?

You may find the "captive" or brand finance company more receptive because they also want to move cars.  For example Ford Credit for Ford products - they have been very good to me on certified used cars and new...

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