1. Ever thought about a car as sweet as a BMW with a used car loan? In one of the strangest things in the car market in years, the BMW 7-series has become an incredible value. Here are numbers too strong to ignore. In 2001, a 7-series would run about $65,000, and the entry-level 3-series about $37,000. But check the KBB prices for a few years later: by 2002 the price difference pretty much vanishes (a 3-series for $12K to $17K, a 7-series for $18K to $21K). Imagine -- a BMW even on a bad credit car loan budget!
2. Experts say to expect used car prices to trend back up by the end of the year because prices at auto auctions have been creeping up. That's because with fewer new cars sold, there are fewer trade-ins to plug into the used car market.
3. A great brand for a used car loan is Buick. GM gets knocked for its build quality, but this near-luxury, near-Cadillac brand has always done well on reliability scores. Great ride, too.
