U.S. CAR LOANS BIGGEST IN HOUSTON, DALLAS
United Press International 09-02-2004 U.S. car loans biggest in Houston, Dallas DALLAS, Sep 02, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Texans like to say everything is bigger in their state, and when it comes to monthly car and truck payments, they're correct. Houston and Dallas lead the

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We brake for new-car, auto-loan shopping sites.(The Dallas Morning News)
There's been a huge increase in online dealers and brokers offering consumer advice as well as cars. We limited our choices to those that go heavy on window-shopping and don't demand an address and phone number before comparing prices. But to our dismay, we still couldn't test-drive a car online.

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Only if you have a house, car and money can you get a loan in Mexico.(The Dallas Morning News)
MEXICO CITY _ When seeking a bank loan in Mexico, it helps not to need a bank loan in the first place. It's funny and silly at the same time, said Jeanette Gutierrez, 35, a Mexico City fashion designer who had so much trouble getting a credit card that she gave up on asking for anything else from a

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Longer loans appealing to more but can cost both buyers, dealers.(The Dallas Morning News)
Byline: Terry Box DALLAS _ The thought of a six-year car loan made Sandee Miller of Garland, Texas, a little nervous. But like many consumers who are trying to fit a new car or truck into a budget, she says she was attracted by the lower payments of a six-year loan - one of the more recent and

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Dallas, Houston lead nation in size of auto loans, monthly bills.
Byline: Terry Box Sep. 2--Dallas motorists shoulder the highest monthly car and truck payments of those in any major U.S. market except Houston, according to a new study. In a review of 3 million consumer profiles, Experian Consumer Direct found average vehicle payments of $441 in Houston and $424

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Refinancing an auto loan may be the way to turn.(The Dallas Morning News)
Byline: Pamela Yip When it comes to loan refinancings, the focus has been on mortgages. But some consumers may also be able to save money on what is often their second-largest purchase: their car. The level at which interest rates have fallen makes refinancing your auto loan worth looking at,

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