Loan at 25%?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 8-j, Jan 23, 2014.

  1. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    8J , behind the sly remarks and the jokes the advise is all the same. Doesnt sound like a good deal for you.
     
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  3. rickybobby

    rickybobby Road Train Member

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    To be honest if your comfortable with the payment, then the intrest rate doesnt matter.
     
  4. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    No it's not. Plus business to business loans are not regulated by states.
     
  5. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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  6. caftransport

    caftransport Light Load Member

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    LOLz, I hear ya. Anyone that uses these types of companies aren't using their head.
     
  7. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    The finance companies like CAG, mission, etc that cater to new o/o typically have 25% ish rates or higher. If you have a local bank or credit union that will lend on a truck, that is by far your best bet. However, in my area, I've yet to find one and I know several loan officers who checked with friends at other banks as well for me. Once you're established and have a good P&L statement, it's easy to get good finance rates. An alternative to going in major hock is finding a good cheap truck, and financing it on a credit card with an interest rate deal. Getting a 0.9% deal for 12 months on a $15,000 truck is far better deal. It won't help you establish truck credit, but with good personal credit and a good P&L statement and a tax return or two, you'll do fine financing your next truck.
     
  8. Raezzor

    Raezzor Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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    Don't most states cap the interest rate for loans at 18.9%? Or is that just for personal vehicles?
     
  9. KW Cajun

    KW Cajun Road Train Member

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    Totally aside from this offer to buy the truck and the 25% interest rate, are you even in a position to do so with any truck or interest rate?
    Do you have the finances to have $10,000 to $20,000 set aside for maintenance and unforeseen repairs/breakdowns.
    You do realize once you buy the truck, any truck, you are a dead duck in the water should it breakdown if you don't have the cash to fix it pronto.
    It seems like you have just less than a year as a company driver and reading some of your other posts, even your present satisfaction with this company is far from good.
     
  10. bigguns

    bigguns Road Train Member

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    The fact that you even asked that question tells me that you have a LOT to learn before you consider becoming an (O/O?). IMHO
     
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  11. chalupa

    chalupa Road Train Member

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    Run away driver, far away. They are telling you how much they like you at 25%. Stay co. or move on AND be insulted at their offer.

    Good luck
     
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