car finance deposits

**sims** · 07-02-2011, 09:17 AM

Hi all,

We just recently moved to Adelaide (Seaford area) and we are on the hunt to buy a car.

We went to one of the dealerships who told us that recently the rules have changed for car finance and that you have to put a downpayment of 50% minimum in order to obtain finance.

Is this true? If so are there any ways around it?

Thanks in advance!

**HEAPS GOOD !!!** · 07-02-2011, 09:21 AM

We recently got a used car with a bit of finance on and they never asked for 50% deposit....it may have changed from 1st Jan tho....

HG

**Mitchell** · 07-02-2011, 09:56 AM

If it is true then try your bank. I did a personal loan rather specific car finance and got the full amount. Your bank may be able to tell you the rules too.

**sarahtwinn82** · 07-02-2011, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Mitchell

If it is true then try your bank. I did a personal loan rather specific car finance and got the full amount. Your bank may be able to tell you the rules too.

Yeah we did the same as Michelle and got a personal loan form commonwealth bank.

**cornish Busdriver** · 07-02-2011, 12:37 PM

When i brought my car here on finance it was a 2002 holden belina for $9500 fron Christies beach auto care bottom of beach road.
Annette there organised my finance through Toyota finance and i only had to put down a $1000 deposit but i had been working 4 months already and in a secure job.