How to Find an Auto Loan Calculator

In order to make a decision to buy a different car, you need to know what the monthly payments are going to be and what the interest is going to cost. There are many ways to find an auto loan calculator. The search is made simple through use of the Internet and these steps, but there are ways to get the information even if you don't have Internet access. Read on to learn how to find an auto loan calculator.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Do an Internet search for auto loan calculator and take your pick. This search will return many results. Choose a few of the top results and visit their websites, type your numbers into their calculators to get your monthly payment amount.

2. Look in financial software already loaded on your computer. Many of the popular money-management programs have built-in calculators.

3. Ask your bank or savings and loan association for a print-out on an amortized car loan. Most provide this service free of charge.

4. Try the software shelf at your favorite store for a computer program if you don't have Internet access.

5. Go to your local library. Ask the librarian where to look for books that might contain an auto loan calculator.

6. Visit a local car dealer. Most will be happy to give you a print-out on proposed auto loans, but be prepared for a sales pitch here.

Tips & Warnings

• Some of the loan sites on the Internet will also show you what current interest rates are and supply a calculator to help you decide if you can afford the payment.

Resources

• Bank Rate Website
• Auto Loan Calculator on MSN