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Old 01-09-2007, 10:15 AM
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Default Re: New Car - Where to get the loan from?

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Originally Posted by disneysteve
Actually, multiple credit inquiries of a similar type in a short period of time don't count against you. The credit bureaus consider them all as one draw. They understand that people shop around for the best deal.
True, provided the "short period of time" is 14 days or less. Be careful; sometimes the dealers trick you into providing your name, address, and SSN right away so that they can run your credit report without your realizing that you are applying for credit (thereby generating an inquiry).
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