I've currently got a motorcycle financed through American Honda. I've made all my payments on time for the last 6 months (since I got the bike), and am in good standing with them. Anyway, I've decided that I want to upgrade my bike, and get something different. On my CR's I've got 8 paid auto loans, never late on any of them. Average length of time that I keep an auto is 12-18 months. I usually do short term leases, and get out a few months early. I've found this is a good way to avoid negative equity.

Anyway, with my scores and my good auto history, what do you suppose is the likelihood that I will sell my bike first, go to buy the new bike, and not be approved? I don't see any reason why I shouldnt be, but I'm no expert, although I do have a few years in the business.

Are bikes much different than cars? When you do an installment loan, do they primarily look at your auto credit? I know that AHFC pulls TU (my highest score) and they use a Fair Isaac Auto Score. Should I fill out an app and see what you think? By the way, the amount of the current loan I have is $7,296 and the new loan will be ~$8400. Thanks Marv...

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What is this based off of? Should I still fill out an app? Thanks Marv!

based off of the information provided in the post to which I responded.

Here's an app, just for kicks:

Your Age? 28

Your Equifax Credit Score? 617
Your Experian Credit Score? 571
Your TransUnion Credit Score? 635

How many years have you been on file with Equifax? 9
How many years have you been on file with Experian? 9
How many years have you been on file with TransUnion? 9

YOUR PREVIOUS AUTOMOTIVE CREDIT HISTORY

Do you have an open auto loan? Yes
Will this open auto loan be a trade-in? No, I'm selling PP first
How many late pays within the last 12 months on the currently open loan? 0
How many late pays within the last 13-24 months on the currently open loan? N/A
Your current open auto loan is financed with? American Honda Finance Co.
Your current open auto loan payment is? 176.26
Estimated amount you may be upside down in this vehicle? N/A
Rate your payment history on this open auto loan from 1-10 (1=poor:10=Best) 10


YOUR REVOLVING CREDIT HISTORY

Total number of revolving account(s) you have? 14
Total percentage utilized overall? 52%, soon to be 27% as soon as I receive 2 cards
How many of your revolving accounts are store cards? 3
How many of your revolving accounts are major credit cards? (i.e. Amex, MC, Visa) 7
How many of your revolving accounts are known subprime credit cards (i.e. Aspire, 1st Premier) 2?

YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

How long at your current residence? 2 years, 4 months
Do you Rent or have a Mortgage, or Live w/Relative or Other? Rent
Your Monthly Rent or Mortgage payment? $268
How long have you held your current job? ~1 month
Your total provable monthly gross income is? 4750
Your provable monthly gross income is provable via what method? (i.e. computerized paycheck stub, or tax return, or bank statements)tax return
Is there additional monthly income? What amount monthly? No
Describe the source. N/A
Is the additional monthly income provable? N/A
Spousal income is not applicable.

YOUR DOWNPAYMENT
Please tell me your exact down payment in cash? (rebates and trade equity are not considered, please input a dollar value only.) Zero
Does any credit repository contain any Public Record? Yes
If yes, please very briefly describe. Judgement in favor of Ford Motor Credit, had a repo when I was young and stupid.

Does any credit repository contain any Collection Account(s)? Yes
If yes, please very briefly describe. One collection account, $334 for an unknown debt, working on removal

Please rate your overall creditworthiness on a scale of 1-10 (1=poor, 10= best) 7
Please rate your Installment credit history on a scale of 1-10 (1=poor, 10=best) 10
Please rate your Revolving credit history on a scale of 1-10 (1=poor, 10=best) 10

New or Used vehicle you are considering: Please very briefly describe. 2006 Honda CBR600 F4i - $8400 OTD price

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Thanks again for the confirmation Marv. You rock!

Marv,

Sorry for the huge bump. Just wanted to update this thread. I finally sold my old motorcycle on Sunday and picked up my new one today. Here's a pic:



Thanks again Marv!

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



congrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrats.

Thanks again Marv, you da man!