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Subject:Re: Financing
From:Derek Krueger
Date:Fri, 31 May 2002 11:41:25 -0400

I agree.  I have used PeopleFirst.com and amvery pleased.  Submitted my app
online at 4 PM on a Sunday and my phone rang 30 minutes later letting me
know I was approved!  Things have been great since then.  I think they give
you a discount for using direct debit.

Derek

> I have used PeopleFirst.com in the past, and they have very good rates,
> and will finance just about anything so long as blue book supports the
> value. They act as a escrow of sorts--you receive a blank check from
> People First, then you and the seller go to a Mailboxes, Etc., and fax
> in all the paperwork, and the notary at Mailboxes does all the work
> necessary.  You write the check to the seller for the required amount,
> and the loan starts from that day.  If you don't buy, you just tear up
> the check.  Last time I used them the rate was 6.99%.
> bmc  :)
> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
>
>
>> From: dvdkng1958 <dvdkng1958@MSN.COM>

>> This letter is slightly off topic, so, I apologize in advance.  It
>> looks like about the only way I will ever get my much dreamed about
>> vanagon is to be able to make payments on it.  So, to my question.  Is
>> there any place that will finance a smaller, older purchase like this.
>>  Most banks seem to have a $7500 minimum on car loans.  I hope you
>> dont think this is a stupid question, and I hope no one will reply
>> with don't waste your money or anything similar.  TIA Dave.