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Dic 09, 2022

Although buying a car with a credit card is not always a very common option, it is still an option that can occur to all of us.

The companies that sell cars have the credit card service as a means of payment, but you have to take into account that the seller may or may not accept your card depending on the policies of the company, for example: it will depend on the value of the vehicle, and this is mainly because the company has to pay a commission to the bank that depends on the amount for the fact of processing the payment.

What should I keep in mind?

Generally, the important point of buying with a credit card is the interest, but if you don't have the money to pay for a vehicle in cash, you will have to look for more financing options and although a credit card is one of them, be careful with the current interest rates which are usually very high. Credit card interest rates are usually higher than those of a car loan.

You should also be aware that some car dealers may charge you a surcharge for paying by credit card, so you will end up paying more than what your bank would charge you.

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While some car dealers may allow you to use a credit card to pay for the entire purchase of your car (depending on the price of the car), most will allow you to use your credit card to pay only a portion of the price, such as a down payment, while most will not accept your credit card.

What other options do I have to pay with a credit card?

Some car dealers choose to offer car leasing, which means that you pay them a fixed fee and you can use a new car, and when the contract ends you can return it if you wish. It is similar to leasing a car with a credit card.

If you have a business, then you will be interested to know that you can deduct this fee from your taxes.

The other thing is to apply for a car loan. The advantage is that the interest rates are lower than those of credit cards.

You can also find out if the company selling the car has a credit card promoted by the car manufacturers, since you could get a good discount for the purchase of the vehicle.

There are excellent car dealerships in United States, such as: Carvana, Carmax, Toyota, Kendall Dodge, CarGurus, among others.

Usually when people want to use a credit card to buy a car, they do it thinking about earning rewards offered by the card.
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