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So heres the deal i bought an 06 G35 back in january of this year im very young so my credit file was thin and Wells Fargo gave me 16.99% interest rate. The loan is for 66 months and i know my scores have gone up since i got the loan in the beginning of the year. my question is should i wait a full year to refinance? ive been a member of California Coast credit union for almost a year and they are a great CU, so i want to refinance with them . what should i do??
If they will approve you at a better rate, go for it. The longer you wait the longer you pay at such a crappy interest rate.
yeah i think once i pay down my credit cards im gonna go for it.
@Cellice wrote:If they will approve you at a better rate, go for it. The longer you wait the longer you pay at such a crappy interest rate.
+1. There's no reason to wait to refinance ~ get out from under that interest rate and you'll save yourself a lot of interest.
i was gonna wait to get my scores up because they said if im above 700 theyll give me 4% im gonna ask what they pull tomorrow hopefully equifax cause the one paid collection i have isnt on there.
You also benefit from building your relationship with the CU. Some even will give you better rates on new loans based on your past history with them. CU's rule!
@tylaw13 wrote:i was gonna wait to get my scores up because they said if im above 700 theyll give me 4% im gonna ask what they pull tomorrow hopefully equifax cause the one paid collection i have isnt on there.
Don't expect the bank where you have your current loan at 16%+ to refi you to a much lower rate. They will tell you they refi to lower rates, but in practice they don't do it (especially Wells Fargo). It is a very common strategy that the loan officer uses to placate your fears of signing for a high interest loan. Since your credit has improved go to a CU (other another bank) and refi your car loan. You can get a lower rate by refinancing through a third party, not your existing lender. There is no incentive for them to turn your 16% rate into a 4% rate - in fact, it is a disincentive. That's why you need to refi through another lender. Not every CU or bank will offer the best rates, but just about any other bank or CU will have a better rate than your current rate so shop until you find the best rate for your refi.
i know wells fargo wouldnt do refi me at a lower rate thats why im going to my credit union ive been banking with for almost a year. maybe you read my first post wrong?
Oops, you're right. I misread your post. I'm sorry.