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Credit Score and Car Purchase-please help

RnDtech

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Mar 18, 2020
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Hi,

I just applied for Credit card with Scotiabank. And, I am currently on work permit in Canada.

I am going to buy a car with 50% down-payment and I will finance the rest 50%.

What is the starting credit score with Scotiabank? Do I start from the lowest or they look at my annual income / saving in the account etc. to determine my starting credit score?
If you have any suggestions on the best & fastest way to finance a car, please let me know. I am looking to buy a car within 3-4 weeks so I need your advice.

thanks a lot.
 

steaky

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Hi,

I just applied for Credit card with Scotiabank. And, I am currently on work permit in Canada.

I am going to buy a car with 50% down-payment and I will finance the rest 50%.

What is the starting credit score with Scotiabank? Do I start from the lowest or they look at my annual income / saving in the account etc. to determine my starting credit score?
If you have any suggestions on the best & fastest way to finance a car, please let me know. I am looking to buy a car within 3-4 weeks so I need your advice.

thanks a lot.
Why not ask the car dealership?
 

Idrissrafd

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Aug 12, 2020
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Hi,

I just applied for Credit card with Scotiabank. And, I am currently on work permit in Canada.

I am going to buy a car with 50% down-payment and I will finance the rest 50%.

What is the starting credit score with Scotiabank? Do I start from the lowest or they look at my annual income / saving in the account etc. to determine my starting credit score?
If you have any suggestions on the best & fastest way to finance a car, please let me know. I am looking to buy a car within 3-4 weeks so I need your advice.

thanks a lot.
What’s your credit score ? You can check it for free on equifax…
 

cansha

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Aug 1, 2018
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Hi,

I just applied for Credit card with Scotiabank. And, I am currently on work permit in Canada.

I am going to buy a car with 50% down-payment and I will finance the rest 50%.

What is the starting credit score with Scotiabank? Do I start from the lowest or they look at my annual income / saving in the account etc. to determine my starting credit score?
If you have any suggestions on the best & fastest way to finance a car, please let me know. I am looking to buy a car within 3-4 weeks so I need your advice.

thanks a lot.
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