Saw a lot advertising $499 down cars, what's the catch?
Drove past a place with a big $499 down cars sign and immediately went "okay what's the catch." Bad credit here, so $499 down would actually be doable for me, but I've been burned before by stuff that sounds too good.
Is the $499 really all you need to drive off, or is it $499 down plus tax, fees, and first payment once you're sitting there? And does the rate get worse to balance out the low down? I make steady money and can handle a normal monthly payment, it's the big chunk up front I don't have. If a low-down lot near me can really get me approved for around five hundred I'm interested, I just wanna know what's included before I go.