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They’re easy on your budget, but is buying a rental car a good idea?
Rental cars are driven hard by renters, but they offer solid advantages to a buyer.
The better you understand how loans work and how lenders think, the better equipped you are to save on your loan.
— Pippin Wilbers
About the author
Pippin Wilbers is a Bankrate editor. He joined the personal loans team in 2024, though he's also contributed work on the auto loans, credit cards, student loans and small business loan verticals. Pippin is passionate about demystifying complex topics, such as car financing or finding the best personal loan, and helping borrowers stay up-to-date in a changing and challenging borrower environment.
Pippin stays on top of industry news sources, such as TransUnion and Experian. Working with reporters Hanneh Bareham and Denny Ceizyk, he analyzes industry data and trends and asks: "What does this mean for borrowers?"
Pippin lives in Denver. Before joining Bankrate, he brought vital news to his community as a small-town newspaper reporter. In his spare time, he enjoys foraging for mushrooms, reading, and dabbling in amateur entomology.
The better you understand how loans work and how lenders think, the better equipped you are to save on your loan.
— Pippin Wilbers
Rental cars are driven hard by renters, but they offer solid advantages to a buyer.
Preparation is key when it comes to buying a new car while prices are high.
Yes, you can use a personal loan to buy a car.
It could be smart to pay off your loan entirely or make larger payments.
PayPal makes it easy for small businesses to secure business loans. It has a fast approval process and offers a low minimum revenue threshold.
PNC Bank is one of the biggest banks in the U.S., with more than 2,600 branches across the country.
Nationwide does not directly provide refinance auto loans to drivers, but serves customers through its relationship with Axos Bank.
CarsDirect is not a direct auto lender but rather a marketplace that presents drivers with loan options directly from its network.