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Credit Union Car Loans - Community First Credit Union

Credit union car loans


You spend a lot of time shopping around to get the best deal when purchasing a car. Whether you're buying or refinancing, the same should go for your car finance.

Community First Credit Union car loans are among Australia's cheapest and come packed with benefits. We can offer you three different kinds of car loans depending on the age and green star rating of the car you're buying.


Our car loan benefits

Unlike many other car loans, Community First's car loans come with a low rate and no nasty surprises like early repayment penalties or high fees. They also have:

  • No account keeping fees
  • No early repayment penalties
  • A redraw facility
  • Ability to make additional repayments
Compare our car loans

Depending on the age of the car you are buying or refinancing, and how environmentally friendly it is, we can offer you one of three car loans:

New car loan
Used car loan
Green car loan
Eligibility criteria
For brand new cars and cars up to 3 years old, and brand new motorbikes
For cars more than 3 years old
Available for cars with a 4, 4.5 or 5 star environmental rating that are up to 3 years old
Deposit needed
No
No
No
Security needed
Yes, vehicle is taken as security over the loan
No
Yes, vehicle is taken as security
Balloon/residual payments
No
No
No
Minimum loan amount
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000
Maximum loan amount
Up to $60,000
Up to $50,000, or more with mortgage security
$60,000
Loan term
1-5 years
1-5 years
1-5 years
Fixed rates available
Yes
Yes
Yes

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Managing your loan

At Community First, we provide you with a range of convenient ways for you to view and manage your loan:

  • Internet Banking (optional)
  • Mobile Banking (optional)
  • Telephone Banking (optional)
  • E-statements (optional)
  • Over the counter at our 13 Financial Services Stores

Applying for a loan with Community First

Depending on what is most convenient for you, you can choose to apply online, over the phone, or by visiting one of our Financial Services Stores. After you apply for a loan with Community First, we will contact you within 24-48 hours regarding your application.

Loan calculators

Our Loan Calculators will help you work out a range of calculations such as how much you may be able to borrow, what your repayments will be, and how additional repayments can affect your loan term and interest paid.



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* Terms and conditions, fees and charges apply - details available on application. All loans subject to lending guidelines. Rates are current as at 18/10/2011 and subject to change without notice. **Comparison rate is calculated on a loan amount of $10,000 over 5 years. WARNING: The comparison rate is true only for the example given. Different amounts and terms will result in different comparison rates. Costs such as redraw fees or early repayment fees and cost savings such as fee waivers, are not included in the comparison rate but may influence the cost of the loan.

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