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Old Nov 11, 2014 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fit419
Yeah even though they raised the interest rate on me when the car arrived, it was still a better deal to go through Honda financing since they offered me the $500 college grad discount.

After you got your car and you aren't happy with your interest rate. Go to your Credit Union and get another car loan to refinance the Honda loan at a lower rate?
 
Old Nov 11, 2014 | 02:42 PM
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Make sure you read the small print on the $500.00 college grad discount program. It might require you to maintain your current financing for a certain period of time (same with the military discount). Those Honda finance guys have been around the block a few times.

As for accepting the Honda finance rate, after purchasing an extended warranty, I am on record as saying it is better to take whatever they charged you for that warranty and put in in the bank, then self-insure.

The main thing however is Enjoy your new car!
 
Old Nov 11, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanguard
Or, just go to the credit union and get pre-approved. Then you can skip the finance office haggling altogether.
What I found was that credit unions will compete with each other. My credit union approved me for 1.9% interest rate and when I showed them another credit union's published rate of 1.45%, they gave it to me. I have to admit, it was fun to walk into the Honda finance person's office with my credit union check.
 
Old Nov 12, 2014 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by romarin
What I found was that credit unions will compete with each other. My credit union approved me for 1.9% interest rate and when I showed them another credit union's published rate of 1.45%, they gave it to me. I have to admit, it was fun to walk into the Honda finance person's office with my credit union check.
Sweet!!! Use every advantage you can get your hands on!!
 
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