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19th April 2010

Summer Fun in the Sun—Just Not in Your Car?

Have you been looking forward to all the fun in the sun you hope to have this summer, all the camping trips, the bonfires and beach outings? But, your vehicle is in such a poor state of repair you don’t think it could make it past the driveway? No money in the budget to buy a new one? Don’t despair.

Consider a car title loan

You might think that, if there’s no money on your credit card to fix your car, there’s no money anywhere. But you could be surprised. You might be eligible for a car title loan, using your vehicle as collateral. If you own your car or other vehicle, and it’s less than eight years old, you may be able to qualify for a loan for up to 40% of the wholesale value of your car. You get to keep your ride, fix it up, and still head out to the beach. How much better can it get?

Think you won’t qualify with your bad credit and low credit score? Not so. About 99% of qualified applicants, even applicants with a poor credit history or bankruptcy qualify for the loan.

Then, with the money you receive, you can fix your car, and get back on the highway. It doesn’t matter what repairs or upgrades you might want to do. Maybe get those tinted windows you’ve been wanting, or that set of rims you’ve been eyeing at the shop. Or scale it down, and just get a new paint job, new tires or reupholster the seats. Either way, you can use the loan to improve your ride, and likely improve its resale value, too.

How could you qualify?

Because you use your vehicle as collateral against the loan, it’s much easier for you to qualify. Why not try today? You can apply from the privacy of your living room. Just go online and fill out an application form. It’s quick and it’s easy. You’ll often know in just a few hours, and definitely by tomorrow, that you have qualified for the car title loan. In fact, they will even direct deposit your loan into your account.

Other benefits of a car title loan

A car title loan is especially useful if you have bad credit. It’s a real loan, something you may have thought you could never get again with your credit history. And as you make payments back on the loan, you help yourself re-start your credit engine, and get yourself back in the sun.

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14th April 2010

GM hires while Toyota fires?

GM announced it’s re-hiring more than 700 laid off workers in Ontario, bouncing back from the worst crisis in its history. All this right around the same time Toyota is slapped with a record $16.4 million US fine. GM is responding to growing consumer demand for their Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain, both popular crossover utility vehicles.

GM had to shut down most of its North American operations last year due to low consumer demand and the near-collapse of its parent company. GM will be using their excess capacity at Oshawa, adding a third shift in October, which will see about 600 employees recalled with an additional 110 laid off workers at CAMI being recalled. GM is also expecting to add another 70 jobs by August, which will be the first time they have added new jobs in Canada since 2002. GM is hoping to meet the high US demand for their Equinox. Their new production strategy should result in an additional 60,000 to 75,000 units a year.

The recent recession forced GM to scale back production to their core brands of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac. The company has decided to wind down their additional options such as Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Hummer. The outlook of the company began to improve in late 2009 as consumer demand began to grow once again. Additional overtime shifts have been added to keep up with the high demand for the company’s Chevrolet Camaro and the previously announced addition of the Buck Regal to the Canadian production line-up. This will see GM add another shift to their Ontario plant in 2011.

General Motors and its Canadian subsidiary were almost wiped out last year during the economic downturn. The demand for larger, gas-guzzling vehicles has declined considerably as more economic, fuel-efficient vehicles are what consumes are looking to buy. This domino affect caused GM to shed about 2,600 jobs and one plant closure affecting an additional 1,000 workers. US government intervention kept the US-based company afloat throughout 2009, however, GM eventually filed for bankruptcy protection in June, mere days after receiving a multi-billion bailout package from the US, Canadian and Ontario governments.

This re-hiring news by GM is key timing for the company’s previous workers who were brought to their knees last year over the collapse of the North American auto industry. Most of these people have exhausted their employment insurance and other social benefits. If you are still rebounding from a job layoff or too much debt and are in need or financial advice or a consolidation, there are many private loan companies that can help. Bad credit is not a problem as some private lenders specialize in bad credit loan. These financial institutions can easily be found on-line. Some even offer 24 hour, no obligation applications.

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13th April 2010

New Pride for Your Ride

Are the springs sprung in your ride? Breaks squealing? Did your dog chew up your back seat? Exhaust fumes coming up through that hole in the floor, and making you dizzy when you drive? But you think you can’t afford to repair your car. Not at all. You can get a car repair loan and put the joy back into your ride.

A lot of people don’t really know about this kind of loan, or understand how it works. But it’s the perfect plan for you, if you have a spotted credit history, or low credit score-or even no credit, or a bankruptcy. It does not matter if your credit cards are maxed out, either. A car repair loan is a loan designed especially for people just like you who have a poor credit history or even no history at all.

How does it work?

It’s pretty straightforward. You borrow money to fix up your ride. It can’t get much easier. If you own your car, and it is under eight years old, you may be eligible for a car repair loan. In fact, you probably are, since about 99% of the loans get approved. Even with bad credit. That’s because your car is the collateral you use to get the loan. See how that works?

How to Apply

It’s easy to apply for a car repair loan online. Fast, too. You can apply from the privacy of your living room. The application isn’t complicated, and it’s often approved in less than one day. Your monthly repayments are made so you can manage them easily. So in 24 hours, you could be approved, and bringing your ride to the shop. The loan can even be direct deposited to your bank account for extra convenience.

If you need your ride-and who doesn’t?-apply today. Whether it’s a car, truck, SUV-you can get a car repair loan for any of these vehicles.

Still not Sure? More Benefits

Still not sure about this car repair loan business? Think about this. You can probably get this loan, right, since your car is going to be your collateral for it? You will have just been approved (with your lousy credit, no less) for a loan-and that goes into your credit history. So the other benefit to a car repair loan-besides fixing up your car-is cleaning up your credit history. And that’s a lot of mileage for your new ride.

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12th April 2010

Toyota in Trouble

The Japanese automaker, Toyota, has already been inundated with 138 private class-action lawsuits, 100 of the including personal injury and wrongful death cases in the United States that have stemmed from questionable safety standards. The company now faces an additional dilemma of whether to accept a record fine of $16.4 million US that could cast an admission of ‘wrong doing’ on their part, adding more negative publicity to the company’s quickly tarnishing reputation. The proposed fine is the most the United States government could issue. Toyota has until April 19 to accept or decline.

Toyota has found itself in a world of trouble after the US Transportation Department found them guilty of hiding a dangerous defect and failing to alert regulators quickly enough to the safety issues. These defects were found on some of Toyota’s best selling models such as the Camry and Corolla. The company has recalled more than six million US built vehicles and more than eight million world wide due to acceleration and breaking problems in multiple models. 270,000 vehicles have been recalled in Canada over sticky break concerns; 3,300 of them in the Prius hybrid.

The US Transportation Department felt that Toyota had failed to live up to its legal obligations when 70,000 pages of records were provided from the company showing that Toyota knew of the safety default with sticky breaks in more than 2.3 million vehicles back in September of 2009, but failed to issue a warning until the following January. They are accused of knowingly hiding a dangerous defect from US officially and not taking appropriate action to protect the millions of driver and families who bought their vehicles. Under US law, automakers have five days to notify NHTSA if a determined safety defect exists.

The second largest fine ever issued to an auto manufacturing company was back in 2004 when GM was slapped with a hefty $1 million fine for not responding quickly enough to a recall on almost 600,000 vehicles that had windshield wiper failure.

It may be easier for Toyota to just pay the fine as opposed to fighting and continuing to bring negative attention to its products. The company has already announced that it appointed a new chief quality officer for North America and has given the North American office a greater role in making safety related decisions. The vehicles in question are the 2007-10 Camry, 2009-10 Corolla, 2009-10 Matrix, 2005-10 Avalon, 2010 Highlander and 2007-10 Tundra. To date, 52 deaths have been related to the malfunctioning breaks.

If you too have been in an accident and have been overwhelmed with financial stress, private financial institutions can help. They offer bad credit loans for vehicle repairs to clients who will not traditionally qualify at banks. Applications can be found on line, 24-hours a day.

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21st January 2010

Car Repair Loans 101: What You Need to Know and Why

Do you have bad or no established credit at all?  If so, you know that until recently, the only loans available to people with the previously aforementioned criteria have been payday, home equity, or debt elimination loans. Even then, that’s not always guaranteed, as everyone is different.  You’ll be happy to know that the latest type of loan that has been added to this list is known as the car repair loan.  When insurance deductibles or car repairs need to be fixed, that’s where this particular loan comes in.

Accidents are Inevitable

It’s no secret that at some point in everyone’s life, they themselves or someone close to them experience a vehicle breakdown on the road.  The cost to deal with such a dilemma can range anywhere from hundreds to literally thousands of dollars.  In most cases, even with insurance factored in, there’s still a ton of financial responsibility left on the owner afterward.  For this, one could invest in a car repair loan.

Unlike other loans, car repair loans are specifically designed for money to be used on the car in question.  Sometimes the repairs that need to be made are just enough to get the car going, whereas other times, major body work may need to be done.  Every situation is different, just like every automobile accident and breakdown is different.  However, for times like these when car insurance simply won’t be enough, you really can have a backup plan.

Expensive Insurance Deductibles

Depending on who your personal automobile insurance provider is, they may not even consider putting anything towards repairs until a deductible has been paid.  You may be surprised, but these loans aren’t just for repair or auto body work.  In the event that you have found yourself in a financial quandary where you simply cannot pay for an insurance deductible, a car repair loan could bring you a sigh of relief.  Many individuals fail to realize that if you are indeed interested in a car repair loan, some borrowers will work with you regardless of your credit rating.  Some lenders will even provide flexible terms that can be worked around any budget, no matter how large or small.

A Wise Investment

While it’s suggested that you repay car repair loans in 12-48 months, you can do it much sooner than that if you wish.  .  As a rule of thumb, you should keep in mind to borrow money and repair your car as quickly as you can.  This way, you won’t run into any problems later down the road.  For those of you who struggle to make ends meet something as small as a car repair loan can turn out to be a huge lifesaver when you least expect it, and one of the wisest investments you’ll ever make.

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26th October 2009

How to Keep Your Truck on the Road

Whether you drive an industrial-sized truck or a minivan, the principles of keeping your vehicle on the road are the same. In order to keep any kind of vehicle running, you need to adhere to a couple of tried and true truck rules.

First and foremost, make sure that your truck is routinely maintained. By having a professional mechanic look at your truck every couple of months, you can be sure that you won’t miss any major problems. Next, make sure to always pay attention to any warning signs.

From oil changes to flashing lights, never ignore any signs that your truck may need some extra attention. Neglecting to take care of a problem when it begins almost always leads to more problems. In addition, you can be sure that your truck will run smoothly if you make an effort to fix any major issues right away.

Whether your truck is having engine problems or shifting complications, it’s a wise idea to fix major malfunctions immediately. Truck owners who wait to make big repairs often wind up paying more than is necessary - and sometimes big repairs can lead to complete breakdowns.

If your truck currently has a problem that you can’t afford, don’t neglect this issue for too long. If you are having trouble paying for repairs, consider applying for a truck repair loan through a private lender. These loans are given to truck owners that need a bit of extra repair cash.

To apply for this type of loan, visit the website of a reputable vehicle repair loan lender that approves truck repair loans. Then, sign up for a loan online (this should only take a few moments). Soon enough, you will find out how much money you can get to repair your truck.

Private lenders aren’t concerned with your past credit, since most vehicle repair loans are secured by the value of your vehicle, so don’t worry about being turned down for a loan if you have poor credit. All you have to do is prove that you own your truck, and you can get the money that you need to repair your vehicle.

If you rely on your truck for your income, then making vehicle repairs right away is the best thing that you can do. Otherwise, you may wind up paying a lot more money than you have to in the long run. Whether your truck is in need of a tune-up or a new transmission, take the time to contact a truck repair lender today.

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16th October 2009

Keep Your Car or Buy a New One?

What makes more financial sense: keeping your current car or buying a new car? When confronted with this decision, most people do not know which option to choose. Before you head to your local car dealership (or scrap yard) take a look at this financial breakdown.

Let’s begin with those of you that are new car advocates. The price of the average automobile in Canada is constantly rising. Thus, you’ll have to fork over a lot of hard-earned money in order to buy a new car, truck, or SUV.

Then again, buying a new car means forgoing expensive repairs, but there’s one more thing to think about: the monthly cost of owning a new car. Owning a car is a lot like making credit card payments. You will have to pay for your car each month, and most of these payments are quite hefty.

In addition to making new car payments, you’ll also have to keep enough money to pay for licensing and registration fees. When you add all of these things together, the result is a fairly expensive car. Now, let’s take a closer look at keeping your existing car on the road.

Most people think about buying a new car when their old car no longer fits their lifestyle. If you need a bigger, or smaller car on occasion, then think about renting a car occasionally. This way, you can have the type of car you need when you need it, but you won’t be stuck paying for a new car.

The other reason why many people get rid of an older car is that car repairs can be expensive. You can easily sink thousands of dollars into an old car, and this can be a costly endeavour. Still, keep this in mind: most car repairs do not equate the monthly amount due when you purchase a new car.

If your car is old, but not yet considered a clunker, it’s really a matter of weighing what will cost you less in the long run. Older cars may need more maintenance, but when that maintenance costs consistently adds up to more than the monthly cost of a new car, it may be time to bite the bullet and buy a new one.

If making car repairs has left your bank account dry, then you may want to think about applying for a car repair loan through a private lender. These loans were made for people that can’t afford the cost of repairs, but can’t live without their vehicle. The loans are easy to obtain (no matter what your credit may look like). Is buying a new car a better idea than keeping your old car? Do the math and decide what’s best for your financial situation.

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25th September 2009

The Cost of Repairing a Big-Rig

Commercial owner-operators can earn a lot of money driving a truck, running their own business, and keeping abreast with the trucking industry. However, owning a big rig can also be a costly endeavour. The major problem with owning one thing that the rest of your business depends upon is, well, that the rest of your business depends upon that one thing!

What happens when a truck needs massive repair? New operators usually don’t have a large amount of spare funds lying around, which means that repair money has to come from a different source. Far too many operators find themselves neck-high in credit card debt, struggling to pay back friends and family, and frustrated by traditional lenders.

The fact of the matter is that owning a big rig is expensive - there’s no debating this statement. Unfortunately, the other fact of the matter is that traditional lenders (banks) won’t lend an owner-operator a dime for repairs unless profits have been made, and solidified, in the past.

This is bad news for any new operator that is trying desperately to turn a profit. How can a profit be made, or proven, if an operator has not had the time to actually work? More often than not, new owner-operators purchase used trucks that tend to break down frequently. When this happens, many of these people simply declare bankruptcy due to a lack of funds.

If your dream is to drive a truck and operate a company, you shouldn’t let the discouragement of truck repairs get in the way of your dreams - or your career. After all, there are plenty of owner-operators that make a nice wage owning a trucking company.

Instead of giving up all hope, apply for a private loan. If this thought has crossed your mind, but you are afraid of past credit mistakes, don’t worry - private lenders of secured loans are not looking to penalize you for your credit history. Some lenders will even provide loans based on the value of your rig.

Private lenders lend large sums of money to owner-operators every day. When a loan has been granted, simply take the money that you have been approved for, and apply this money towards necessary truck repairs.  As soon as your rig is up and running again, you can pay back your loan in no time.

Repairing a truck costs a lot of money, but letting your goal of owning your own company slip through your fingers will cost you a lot of pride. Don’t let banks turn you down for a loan - look into private loans instead.

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31st August 2009

Loans for Car Repairs

Your car no longer works. You’ve emptied your bank account and your credit card is maxed out. You’ve gathered all the money from friends and family that you can. You need your car to get to work. What would you do in this situation? If you are like most people, you would probably start to panic.

Not only do we rely on our cars to get us to and from work, we also rely on our cars to live our lives. What happens if you can’t bring your kids to school? What do you do if you are stuck at home on a Saturday night? Who can you turn to if public transportation is not an option in your area? How do you get to appointments, get food and do the other basic things that vehicle owners tend to take for granted?

While there’s nothing comforting about owning a car - after all, those dreaded machines certainly take enough of our time and money - you may be comforted to know that car repair loans do exist. And, not only do car repair loans exist, they are easy to obtain.

Banks and other lenders will likely laugh in your face if you ask for car repair money. But, that doesn’t mean that a loan is not an option. Private lenders are more than happy to help you gain the money you need to repair your car. Only, what happens if you have bad credit? Can you still get a loan?

The thing about private lenders is that they are not like traditional lenders. You see, banks (and other types of lenders) want to review your credit report, make you sign a million papers, and spend months considering your application - all while you are desperately waiting for that car repair money.

Contrastingly, private lenders don’t care what’s on your credit report, they won’t ask you to sign lots of paperwork, and they won’t make you wait for a long time to find out if you are approved for a loan. Most private lenders only want to see that you have some form of steady income and that you have some security for your loan; your car for example.

Add the simplicity of proving that you have a steady income to the fact that you can sign up (and gain instant approval) for a car repair loan online, and you have a winning situation. What do you do if your car doesn’t run? Find a reliable private lender, apply for a loan online, and watch as the funds that you need are deposited into your bank account within 24 hours. You can’t get by without your car, and now you don’t need to. Affording your vehicle repairs couldn’t be easier.

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26th August 2009

Making Necessary Car Repairs

Let’s face it - cars are expensive. From regular wear and tear to intricate engine problems, cars can cost you a lot of money. The problem is that most people do not have enough money set aside to make necessary car repairs. This results in a car that doesn’t run…and a job that’s suddenly a lot harder to get to.

There are a couple of ways to pay for necessary car repairs:

- Credit Card: some garages accept credit cards, though you’ll have to watch out for the credit card trap.

- Borrow: ask your friends and family members for some extra cash

- Loan: speak with a lender about an auto-repair loan.

If your credit card happens to be “maxed-out,” and your friends and family members are tapped-out, then your only available option is to obtain a loan. Traditional lenders used to give out loans for car repairs on a regular basis, though this isn’t the case any longer.
Ever since the economy came crashing down, traditional lenders aren’t quick to, well, lend money. While this may seem rather silly (after all, what good are lenders that don’t lend?), it’s simply a matter of the current economic state.

What can you do if you need money to repair your car, but a traditional lender won’t approve your loan application? Well, you can turn to the once loan source that many Canadians have been turning to over the past few years: private lenders.

Unlike traditional lenders, private lenders offer fast cash at a good rate. Almost all applicants are approved for car repair loans within a matter of moments, which means that you can have your cash in-hand when you arrive at the garage.

Instead of attempting to accumulate enough money to pay for your car repairs, why not get your car back on the road today? Even if you take public transportation to and from work, nothing beats the speed and freedom of having your own vehicle.

If you have a truck to repair, keep in mind that private lenders can provide funds for truck repairs too. No matter what kind of vehicle you need to have repaired, a private lender is the best possible option. While traditional lenders won’t even consider most applications these days, private lenders are more than willing to help you get your car, truck, big rig, or other vehicle on the road in no time.

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