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Affordable Auto Loan: How to stay away from an Expensive Car Purchase in New York?

CNBC published a report on America’s most expensive states to live in 2015. And, the New York State is at number 3. Living in the Empire State is to live a royal life. Everything from a house to a cup of coffee will cost a fortune in the state. And, buying a car is expensive in New York as well.

What is the cost of buying a Car in New York?

The cost of buying a new car depends on the make and model that you choose. But, the approximate cost will be the total of the following expenses:

Initial Cost of Owning a Car in New York

>>$33560 – Average price of new car

>>$50 – Title Fee of New York State DMV

>>$25 – License Plate Fee of New York State DMV

>>Other Taxes

Annual Cost of Owning a Car in New York

>>$1196– Average Annual Car Insurance

>>$365 – Repairs

>>$713 – Gas

Now, you cannot reduce the cost related to the New York State DMV fees, insurance or maintenance. But, you can avoid an expensive car purchase by opting for an affordable auto loan in New York.

How to obtain an Affordable Auto Loan in New York State?

Choosing a car is an emotional decision for people. So, it is important that you keep your emotions in check and buy a car that doesn’t put a pressure on your wallet. Here’s how to work towards obtaining an affordable auto loan in New York State:

Spending Plan

You must prepare a spending plan that includes information of your monthly income and expenses. Make a list of your total monthly income that includes income from your job as well as investments. Remember to include all your expenses such as food, rent, utility bills, etc. to your total monthly expense. Once you calculate your monthly income and expense, you will be able to allocate a monthly budget for your car-related expenses.

Monthly Payment

Once you create your spending plan, you will be able to estimate a comfortable monthly payment amount. Make sure that you stick to the comfortable amount because if you opt for a New York auto loan with higher monthly payment amount, you will face financial trouble.

Down Payment

Down payment helps a New York car buyer in the following ways:

1. It reduces the total auto loan amount.

2. It reduces the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio.

3. It manifests a stable financial condition to the lender.

4. It reduces the interest rate.

5. It reduces the chances of an upside down auto loan.

If you are buying a new car in New York State, 20% down payment is ideal. And, if you are interested in a used car, it is okay to have at least 10% down payment.

Trade-in

By opting for a trade-in, you will be able to reduce your total loan amount. The option is ideal for those NY car buyers who do not have adequate down payment.

Before trading your old car for a new one, ascertain the selling price of your old car. If a car buyer is willing to give you a higher price than the dealer, sell it and use the money for down payment.

Buying a car is expensive in New York State. But, if you work hard to make your New York auto loan affordable, you can avoid an expensive car purchase.

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Hey, Dad – can you teach me to shoot?

Firearm safety. It’s almost an hysterical issue among the firearm illiterate, and, sadly, that’s the larger portion of the population these days. In this country’s history, firearms were in every household, and every member of the house physically able to hold a weapon knew how, and more importantly, when to use it. Not so, these days. Most Americans have grown up firearm illiterate, and consequently are afraid of guns. However, more and more Americans are becoming interested in owning weapons, specifically handguns, and are searching for places to learn about firearms and how to shoot. The answer for most people is a local target range.

There are many ways to find a range in your area, but the fastest is the Web. Start a search for ‘target range’ and review the results. You’ll be able to find a range that suits your needs with a minimum of fuss. You can always use the phone book, or the online phone book, or word of mouth. Word of mouth is often the most reliable, if you ask people you trust for ther input.

Before you start looking for a range, ask yourself some questions:
1). What type of weapon am I interested in?
2). Am I interested in shooting as a sport, or primarily as self-defense, or both?
3). Is this just for me, or am I going to involve my household?

As you answer these questions, you’ll begin to develop a plan for weapon storage, and for firearm safety, for your home. You need to think about this, especially if you have children. Children are not too young to work with weapons, but they must be taught responsibility – how and when to use a weapon, weapons are not toys, and they must learn to consider all weapons as loaded.

Having answered your questions, making your plan, and researching the weapons best for you, you now need to find a target range. You may want to consider using a range that rents weapons at first, so you can gain experience with different handguns and rifles. Once you’ve decided on a weapon you like, research purchasing one, and also consider getting a gun safe.

Target shooting allows you to practice with a weapon at different ranges. Most ranges use standard bullseye targets for civilians, but you may find one that uses silhouettes, or possibly animal shapes, if you think you may want to pursue hunting as a sport.

Typical ranges for handguns are 10m (meters), 50m, and 300m. Rifle ranges are rarely less than 100m, but can be as high as 1,000m. All ranges, whether indoor or outdoor, have butts or backstops behind the targets to stop the bullets. The targets are typically paper or a plastic material, and are generally round bulls eyes. Targets can be metal; these are typically found at air rifle ranges. Skeet shooting involves shotguns and clay targets (“clay pigeons”). This is a speciality type of target shooting, and requires its own type of range.

All standard target ranges require safety gear. This is typically safety goggles or glasses, earplugs and/or earmuffs. Indoor ranges require both earplugs and earmuffs due to the high decibel levels created when shooting is in progress.

All target ranges have desiganted safety personnel, and their rules are to be followed at all times while at the range.

Firearms, when used properly, can be fun. They also provide safety, when properly handled. Before purchasing one, find a target range, and shoot some targets. It will tell you whether or not you and firearms have a future together, and may get you started on a lifelong hobby. Good shooting!

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How Auto Insurance Risk is calculated

Although it is impossible to determine the exact formula used any auto insurance carrier to calculate risk — take, for example, Praetorian Insurance Company has sufficient information for customers to enable them make informed decision, even if not completely – and determine premiums knowing common valuation factors can help you shop smarter for your car insurance.

Driving history is an important factor

If you have had many accidents in the past, insurance companies logically assume that you are likely to have more accidents in the future.
For this reason, auto insurance companies use your driving record to calculate your risk profile. They can look at:

Each accident in which you were involved.

All traffic being quoted.

Whether your license is suspended or revoked.

Because your driving history plays such a big role in your rates, you can have a policy identical to that of another customer, but your premium can be different. A customer who presents other than a higher perceived risk will pay higher rates.

Demographics is critical to risk calculations

Car insurance companies consider demographic characteristics similar to Praetorian Insurance modus operandi, as they ensure they calculate the risk associated when insuring you.

Consider the following:

Drivers under 25 and people over 65 years of age by statistic will be involved in accidents and pay higher rates.

Men are also, going by statistics to have more accidents than women and pay higher premiums on average.
Your marital status can determine your rates and, with married people on the average, a lower risk of accidents than single adults.
Students tend to be more accountable, and so will most times get a discount for getting above a B average.
The other people on your policy also affect your risk, so also is your rates. Very young drivers, very old drivers, and people with poor driving records could increase your policy.
For more information on demographic factors determines the premiums

Your credit-based insurance score

Some states allow insurance companies to look at your credit-based insurance scores to determine premiums or deciding whether to sell you a car insurance policy

Low credit scores are correlated with risky driving and bad driving records. This means that if your credit-based insurance score is too low, the possibility of facing a high risk of filing a claim is imminent.

Your credit-based insurance score is similar to your credit score, but it does not include many factors. In the states that permit, the majority of auto insurance companies can look to the following to calculate your score:

Payment history

The length of credit history.
Whether you requested for new credit lines in recent times
What type of credit do you have, for example, loans, credit cards, and mortgage?

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