Refinancing Car Loans

Accelerate your car refinance

After a better deal? Car loans up to $50,000 available for refinancing your existing vehicle.

Loans as they should be

  • Borrow up to $50,000 for a new or used vehicle
  • Simple online application
  • Loan terms from 2 to 5 years
  • No early repayment fees
  • Two weeks conditional pre-approval
  • Fast finance – funds typically disbursed within 24 hours of approval

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Refinancing Car Loans

Refinancing your car loan can be a smart financial move that saves you money and gives you more control over your finances. Whether you’re looking to lower your monthly payments, reduce your interest rate, or adjust the loan term, refinancing can provide the flexibility you need. Our expert team is here to guide you through the process, helping you find the best options tailored to your unique situation, so you can drive forward with confidence. Apply for a car loan with Rapid Loans online today!

What Does Refinancing a Car Loan Mean?

Ever heard the term ‘refinancing’ but not sure what it’s all about? Refinancing a car loan means replacing your current car loan with a new one. This is usually a smart financial move as it can accelerate your savings through helping you unlock lower interest rates, reduce your monthly payments and align your loan terms with your current financial situation.

How Does Car Loan Refinancing Work?

To refinance your car loan, your new lender will pay out your car loan either directly by transferring the funds to your current lender or providing you with a check to pay off the balance of the loan yourself. You can then rev up your finances through making regular repayments to your new lender, according to the terms of your loan contract.

What Are The Pros and Cons of Refinancing Your Car Loan?

There are many pros to refinancing your car loan, from lowering your interest rate to extending your loan term. Although there may be a few minor cons, here’s everything you need to consider for your personal financial situation.

Pros Of Refinancing Your Car Loan

If market rates have decreased or your credit score has improved since you took out the loan, you might be able to secure a lower interest rate. This means you can hit the brakes on interest and save money over the life of the loan.

By refinancing, you might be able to extend the loan term which could reduce your monthly payments. What are you waiting for? Ease your financial burden and drive your savings further today!

You could alter the duration of the loan so you can pay your car off sooner. Although this typically increases your monthly payments, it reduces the total interest paid which may align better with your financial goals. Refinancing allows you to change lenders if you are not satisfied with your current lender’s service or terms.

Cons Of Refinancing Your Car Loan

  • Extending the loan term could lead to paying more interest over time, even if your monthly payments are lower.
  • Some lenders charge application fees, origination fees or prepayment penalties on the old loan so it’s important to make sure these costs don’t outweigh the benefits.
  • The process of refinancing your loan might temporarily impact your credit score due to hard inquiries.
  • Some lenders have restrictions based on the age and kilometres of the vehicle which could affect your ability to refinance.

When Should I Consider Refinancing My Car Loan?

Car refinancing can be a strategic financial move so here are some of the best times to consider refinancing your car loan:

  • If there has been a significant change to interest rates since you got your loan
  • If your credit score has improved significantly since you got your loan.
  • There’s been a change in your financial situation that can either help you pay off the loan faster or make your monthly payments more manageable.
  • If you have equity in your car at this point in your loan, a refinance could be beneficial.

Steps for Refinancing Your Car Loan

If you’re wondering how the process of refinancing your car loan works, it’s generally the same as applying for a new loan. However, there are a couple more things you may need to include in your online application. To help you understand what to expect, here’s the usual steps involved:

Before refinancing, review your current loan and evaluate your financial situation. This includes looking at the interest rate, remaining balance and time left on the loan. You may also want to check your credit score to see if it’s improved since you took out the original loan.

Take a look around and compare offers from various lenders to find the best rates and terms. This may include comparing fixed and variable rates, repayment flexibility and more.

When you’ve found the right lender, submit your application. During this process, you’ll likely need to provide information about your vehicle, current loan and financial situation.

If you’re approved for refinancing, the lender will give you the terms of the new loan. Review these carefully including the interest rate, the monthly payment, loan term, and any fees associated.

After accepting the new loan terms, the new lender will pay off your existing car loan.
You can start making payments on the new loan with new terms.

Trust Rapid Loans With Your Car Loan Refinancing

Rapid Loans should be your first choice when it comes to car loan refinancing. We offer flexible loan terms that fit your financial situation, allowing you to choose a repayment period that works for you! There’s an easy solution just for you, whether you need a shorter term for a faster payoff or longer terms for lower monthly payments.

With Rapid Loans’ streamlined and efficient application process, you can refinance your car and steer yourself towards financial freedom. What are you waiting for? Apply for refinancing from the comfort of your home today!

How It Works

1. Apply Online

Get started with our simple online application and be on your way in just a few clicks! Our secure online platform keeps your information safe.

2. We’ll Get In Touch

Your application will be reviewed and one of our friendly loan consultants will be in touch soon! We’re here to help.

3. Receive Funds

We take our commitment to being fast seriously! If you applied in the morning and were approved, your funds could be available the very same day.

Why go with Rapid for your loan?

Loans Tailored to You

Our auto and personal loan products were created with our customers in mind. We live in the real world too, so we created flexible loan solutions to suit most circumstances.

Quick and Easy Process

Our online application takes just minutes and our secure online portal allows you to upload your essential documents quickly and conveniently.

Personalised Service

Like everything at Rapid, we make sure dealing with our professional customer service representatives is straightforward and simple. We’re here for you!

Trusted Lender

We’ve funded loans for over 50,000 happy customers to make life happen. Our people are experienced, professional and understand that life isn’t always straightforward.

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Auto loan questions

What is a p.a. comparison rate?

The comparison rate gives you a true understanding of the cost of the loan per year. In addition to interest rate charged, it adds the cost of fees and charges, repayment frequency, loan term and loan amount.

What loan terms do you offer?

Our loan terms vary from 24 to 60 months with loans ranging from $2,001 up to $50,000. This will depend on the product, loan amount and other factors.

What is a balloon payment?

A balloon payment is a significant extra payment made on your loan that is greater than your normal repayment. A balloon payment can be made at any time of the loan term and will reduce the loan term and interest charges for that loan. We do not require balloon payments at Rapid Loans, however the option is available to you to make extra repayments without incurring any fees.

What does pre-approval mean?

Applicants are able to apply for pre-approval for finance before making an offer for a car. Pre-approval means that the applicant has already gone through the application process and has been found that they satisfy the criteria to get a loan of a specific loan amount. This gives the applicant to the reassurance that they can afford a car within a specific budget. When the applicant has found a car to purchase, the loan application can be finalised with any conditions being met to receive final approval, contracts signed and funds disbursed.

Do you charge early repayment fees?

No, Rapid Loans does not charge any fees for early payouts or additional repayments on top of the normal repayment schedule.

Do you offer fixed interest rates?

Yes, personal and car loans from Rapid Loans have a fixed interest rate outlined in your contract. This will vary depending on a number of factors such as borrower profile, loan product and principal amount.

How do I buy a car that is under finance?

When you are buying a second-hand car privately, it is essential to check whether a finance institution holds any security against it. We can find out this information by running a PPSR check on the vehicle you want to purchase. As the car you are purchasing acts as security for your loan, the seller will need to repay their original finance company before the sale can go ahead. There are two ways to do this.

The first is that the seller can obtain a payout quote from their financier, repay the outstanding amount and provide proof that the final payment has been made. The second way is that if they are relying on the sale of the car to repay the financier, then they can provide the official payout document to Rapid Loans and we will disburse funds straight to their financier as part of the new car loan. If there are additional funds from the sale leftover after the original loan is paid out, those will then be disbursed to the seller.

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