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Old 11-05-2012, 10:30 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by jlenko View Post
Or.. you could just live within your means and buy a used car, with cash. Not everyone has to get a car loan...
I think 604CEFIRO was explaining that having a car loan in good standing looks really favourable on your credit rating to potential future loan requests, like for a mortgage. Buying a car with cash, however fiscally responsible you think it is, does nothing to help your credit rating (but it doesn't hurt your rating either).

I wouldn't necessarily consider someone buying a car with a loan to be buying a car "out of their means" either.
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