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02-25-2020, 07:24 AM
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Good interest rate for RV buying?
My husband I are happy with the RV we purchased and the price. We did not do good research on the financial end of interest rate for loan
Does anybody feel comfortable sharing their interest rate if they had a loan or recommendations? It is a 2020 we bought in Oct.
The interest rate is 5.99
Thanks
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02-25-2020, 07:43 AM
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go to good sam and look at their rates. i get emails from them all the time that display the rates. however, i do not know i their rates are higher or lower than other lenders. also rates vary with the amount and length of the loan. also they vary with a new purchase vs a refinance. so just giving a rate for one buyers loan may not be applicable to your situation. i would think it best to get a list of lenders that make rv loans and then call them. for what it is worth we have our loan with bank of the west.
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02-25-2020, 08:11 AM
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Aside from CHICKDOE's response you must also consider one's "credit score" into the equation which may have the most influence on interest rates
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02-25-2020, 08:20 AM
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ive always been happy with my credit union. it depends on the amount of money and length of loan. can be as low as 4.5%
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02-25-2020, 08:45 AM
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We used Alliant Credit Union. They also considered what we paid above what the dealer paid. We got a little better rate because we were below 10% over what the dealer paid for our Hemisphere. Our rate in the spring of 2018 was in the low 4s.
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02-25-2020, 10:02 AM
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Just paid ours off. Rate was 4.6 at a local credit union. Dealer couldn't find a rate that low in 2016. Also depending on your state you maybe able to write off the interest on your income tax. We did in NYS. Check out the criteria for your state.
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02-25-2020, 10:24 AM
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We got 2.9% at our Credit Union, that’s with a 800+ credit rating. We did a 25% down but I don’t know if that helped with the rate but it eliminated buying gap insurance. This was July 2019.
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02-25-2020, 01:02 PM
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Interest
The best I found was Credit Union @ 2.9%, 2 years ago.
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02-25-2020, 01:28 PM
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Ours was Alliant Credit Union. We paid 3.25 3 years ago. Mostly an online bank very easy to deal with. Easy process to set up. You can go to their website and check rates now. Our hometown CU was 8%.....
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02-25-2020, 01:46 PM
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If you can swing it, a home equity loan from your bank or credit union can be a good way to go...
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02-25-2020, 01:49 PM
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Alliant Credit Union was 5.49% in Feb 2018 as fulltimers.
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02-25-2020, 01:50 PM
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I bought a new 2020 toy hauler a few weeks ago. I paid just over half down and my credit score is 817. I went to my credit union 1st, then let the dealer beat that rate. They found me a loan .6% lower at M&T bank, at 4.04% for 60 months. Also to be considered is length of term, and your credit score. Go in armed with the best rate you can find and let them try to beat it. Your debt to income ratio is what a lender wants to see and will influence the rate they offer. It falls under their "ability to pay - risk factors ".
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02-25-2020, 03:53 PM
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Something else to consider is finance charges. We got rates from our bank and also our credit union. Identical rates, identical term, identical down payment but the bank's monthly note was 12% higher because of all of their loan processing charges. Now I always get the monthly note quoted once I get the rate. When I compare quotes it's easy to see who is sticking extra charges in there.
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02-25-2020, 04:06 PM
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2.99% 5 years from our local credit union. Bought out of state. Got the vin number from the dealer along with the final amount. Picked up the check from the credit union, did the deal and hauled it away. Done in one afternoon including inspection and all paperwork. No extras, no add-ons. Left behind one pissed off finance manager. Couldn't sell me anything.
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02-25-2020, 04:32 PM
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I would say a good interest rate would be "moderate" Show too much excitement and they pull you in, not enough interest and they get bored playing the haggle game. The Rate of interest I show also depends on if my wife shows interest in what we are buying as well! L
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02-25-2020, 04:44 PM
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just heard on radio today that bank interest rates are back nearly to the all time low rate... see how much you can save on a refi from your local bank or credit union... make sure you will not be hurt with an early payoff of the original loan... especially if it came from a finance company
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02-25-2020, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Southeastern Massachusetts
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Got my 10 year loan in 2017 at a rate of 5.34% for TT
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02-25-2020, 07:40 PM
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Too late now, since already bought, but I recommend never financing luxury items. RV's, sports cars, boats, etc should be bought with cash. These things typically end up costing far more than what you paid, with maintenance and collateral purchases thrown in. Paying interest and fees on top of that things can get uncomfortable. I justify buying these things by knowing I saved up for them and I am not paying somebody else for the privilege of owning them.
Not beating my chest, and I know everyone has different circumstances, but this practice has worked well keeping me out of any financial binds. So, my answer to the thread title: ZERO.
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02-25-2020, 07:44 PM
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I don't buy luxury items on credit as a general rule. However, if I can get a loan at 4% and keep my investments funded where I am making over 10%, then I have no problem getting a loan. It's also why I think it's dumb to pay off low interest mortgages early.
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Originally Posted by NJKris
Too late now, since already bought, but I recommend never financing luxury items. RV's, sports cars, boats, etc should be bought with cash. These things typically end up costing far more than what you paid, with maintenance and collateral purchases thrown in. Paying interest and fees on top of that things can get uncomfortable. I justify buying these things by knowing I saved up for them and I am not paying somebody else for the privilege of owning them.
Not beating my chest, and I know everyone has different circumstances, but this practice has worked well keeping me out of any financial binds. So, my answer to the thread title: ZERO.
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02-26-2020, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: TX
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It is difficult to compare with so many things affecting the interest rate. How long of a loan, credit rating and how much you put down. It seems that for larger amounts it is a little less? September 2018 good credit and financed $ 56,000 at 4.25% for 12 years. We always pay more then the payment.
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