background: trying to get prepared for a car purchase in the next 12-24 months, and am curious about the auto-financing process.

I've got a long credit history - paid mortgage TLs (one only showing on EQ at this point), house paid for, 20+ years with employer, long revolving history (back to early 90's visible on report), decent utilization, but!

I've paid cash for every car I've ever had.

I've seen Marv "decline" some folks here for not having comparables - is this a problem?

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I would think a timely paid mortgage would be sufficient...

But, I'll leave it to Marv for a final "thumbs up" or "thumbs down".

Thanks!

I'm happy to fill out the "app," Marv, if you prefer. I'm just wondering if there's a catch-22 somewhere, where you can't get it, if you've never had it.

I'm not big on installment loans. Original mortgage, and one refi (paid), plus one teeny SL (~$1000) that's long fallen off my reports.

... and here's the "app" for Marv, when he checks in...

Your Age? mid-40s

Your Equifax Credit Score? mid 700's
Your Experian Credit Score? mid 700's
Your TransUnion Credit Score? mid 700's

How many years have you been on file with Equifax? ~ 20 years
How many years have you been on file with Experian? ~ 17 years (oldest TL only on EQ)
How many years have you been on file with TransUnion? ~ 17 years

YOUR PREVIOUS AUTOMOTIVE CREDIT HISTORY

Do you have an open auto loan? no
Will this open auto loan be a trade-in?
How many late pays within the last 12 months on the currently open loan?
How many late pays within the last 13-24 months on the currently open loan?
Your current open auto loan is financed with?
Your current open auto loan payment is?
Estimated amount you may be upside down in this vehicle?
Rate your payment history on this open auto loan from 1-10 (1=poor:10=Best)

n/a - no auto loans, ever.

YOUR REVOLVING CREDIT HISTORY

Total number of revolving account(s) you have? 17-18 open (23-30 total, depending on report)
Total percentage utilized overall? ~18 %
How many of your revolving accounts are store cards? 5
How many of your revolving accounts are major credit cards? (i.e. Amex, MC, Visa) 12-13
How many of your revolving accounts are known subprime credit cards (i.e. Aspire, 1st Premier) 0

YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

How long at your current residence? 20 years
Do you Rent or have a Mortgage, or Live w/Relative or Other? Own outright
Your Monthly Rent or Mortgage payment? 0
How long have you held your current job? 23 years
Your total provable monthly gross income is? 3750
Your provable monthly gross income is provable via what method? (i.e. computerized paycheck stub, or tax return, or bank statements) pay stub
Is there additional monthly income? What amount monthly? n/a
Describe the source.
Is the additional monthly income provable?
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.) 2k - 5k
Does any credit repository contain any Public Record? no
If yes, please very briefly describe.

Does any credit repository contain any Collection Account(s)? no
If yes, please very briefly describe.

Please rate your overall creditworthiness on a scale of 1-10 (1=poor, 10= best) 9
Please rate your Installment credit history on a scale of 1-10 (1=poor, 10=best) 9 short though - 2 paid mtgs, only installments
Please rate your Revolving credit history on a scale of 1-10 (1=poor, 10=best) 9

New or Used vehicle you are considering: Please very briefly describe.
new, under 15k (ala Kia or Hyundai)


Thanks!

lol HOW MANY YA WANT?

If for some odd reason the dealer declines this just go to the Bank/CU you normally do business with. They should be GLAD to write the loan. personally I think they will let you buy just about anything you want with no problem and give you a 5% rate to boot.

Marv, you're a hoot!



Thank you both!

It's very reassuring to know that it'll be there, most likely, when I need it, which I'm hoping is a least a year out...