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Working Together: How Auto Industry Players Are Fighting Back Against Digital Fraud

Dealer World

The story spreading through dealership break rooms across the country is becoming all too familiar. A new wave of digital payment fraud has hit the auto industry hard, with a particularly nasty scheme targeting Chinese-speaking communities through WeChat. They promise below-market prices but require a hefty 50% down payment.

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Ford CEO: We won't make "a Mustang that's not a Mustang"

Autocar

The recently launched, Nürburgring-honed, £240,000, 800bhp GTD is a “down payment” on the model’s new direction, he explains, although the game plan is firmly to keep making enticing cars that are attainable. Led by the Mustang, a new approach to racing is spreading across the world. Those models are like a tax on the company.”

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Can I Afford to Buy a Used Car? Here’s How to Find Out

Car Examer

Down Payment A down payment reduces the amount you need to finance, which lowers monthly payments. A larger down payment now can mean less strain later. Monthly Loan Payments If you’re financing, the monthly payment amount depends on the loan’s term and interest rate.

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9 Smart Tips for Financing Your Next Car Purchase In Australia

Car Examer

Fortunately for new car owners, most car dealers provide flexible payment terms to help you spread out your payments over time and make the repayment cost more reasonable. This allows buyers to get either a better deal or better payment terms for their purchase. Interest rates, payment terms, and security terms may vary.

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Have Bad Credit? You Can Still Find Affordable Loan Options

Davey Auto Sales

Save Up For A Bigger Down Payment Finding a car loan is always easier if you dont need to finance as much. Saving up for a larger down payment will go a long way toward various financial institutions being willing to work with someone with bad credit. Having more than that on hand will be very helpful.

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Working Together: How Auto Industry Players Are Fighting Back Against Digital Fraud

AutoSuccessOnline

The story spreading through dealership break rooms across the country is becoming all too familiar. A new wave of digital payment fraud has hit the auto industry hard, with a particularly nasty scheme targeting Chinese-speaking communities through WeChat. They promise below-market prices but require a hefty 50% down payment.

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How to Haggle Car Price Like a Pro

Your Car Buying Advocate

Imagine financing like this : It’s a way to break up the cost of the car into smaller, more manageable payments spread out over time. The "Four-Square" Method This is a common sales tactic where the dealer uses a worksheet divided into four parts: your trade-in value, the purchase price, the down payment, and monthly payments.

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