Determining How Much You
Can Afford for your truck financing
Before financing or leasing a vehicle, make sure you
have enough income to cover your current monthly
living expenses. Then, finance new purchases only
when you can afford to take on a new monthly
payment. The “Monthly Spending Plan” is a tool to
help determine an affordable payment for you.
The only time to consider taking on additional
debt is when you’re spending less each month
than you take home. The additional debt load
should not cut into the amount you’ve committed
to saving for emergencies and other top priorities
or life goals. Saving money for a down payment
or trading in a vehicle can reduce the amount you
need to finance. In some cases, your trade-in
vehicle will take care of the down payment on
your vehicle.
Know the Terms of Financing
Before You Sign
Negotiated Price of the Vehicle –
The purchase price of the vehicle agreed upon by the buyer and the dealer.
Down Payment –
An initial amount paid to reduce the amount financed.
Extended Service Contract –
Optional protection on specified mechanical and electrical components of the vehicle available for
purchase to supplement the warranty coverage provided with the new or used vehicle.
Credit Insurance –
Optional insurance that pays the scheduled unpaid balance if you die or scheduled monthly
payments if you become disabled. As with most contract terms, the cost of optional credit insurance
must be disclosed in writing, and, if you want it, you must agree to it and sign for it.
Guaranteed Auto Protection (GAP) –
Optional protection that pays the difference between the amount you owe on your vehicle and the
amount you receive from your insurance company if the vehicle is stolen or destroyed before you
have satisfied your credit obligation.
Remember...
Before Visiting the
Dealership:
Evaluate your financial situation and determine
how much you can afford to pay each month.
A longer-term finance contract may mean
smaller monthly payments than a shorter-term
finance contract (if all other terms are the same)
– but will result in more money paid over time
on your contract.
Determine the price range of the vehicle you’re
thinking of buying. Check newspaper ads, the
Internet, and other publications.
Understand the value and cost of optional credit
insurance if you agree to purchase.
Know the difference between buying and
leasing a vehicle.
When Visiting the
Dealership:
Stay within the price range that you can
afford.
Negotiate your finance or lease arrangements
and terms.
Consider carefully whether the transaction is
best for your budget and transportation needs.
Understand the value and cost of optional
products such as an extended service contract,
credit insurance or guaranteed auto protection,
if you agree to purchase. If you don’t want
these products, don’t sign for them.
Read the contract carefully before you sign.
You are obligated once you have signed a
contract.
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