Here’s how long a car should be financed new or used
Steer clear of financial potholes when you buy a car. That might be easier said than done if you already have your eye on a shiny new vehicle. But you could pay a price if you don’t know how long…
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What you will need to know about financing a vehicle purchase
Why your credit score is important when financing a vehicle
Why is your credit score important? It may be one of the most important numbers in your life – besides your blood pressure reading – because it helps determine the availability and cost of credit for vehicle and other purchases….
Do people really buy new cars with their tax refunds?
Almost $3,000. That’s the average refund for a U.S. taxpayer. You may hear some suggest that $3,000 would make a nice down payment on a car. Or cover about five months of the average new-car payment or seven months for…
Most-popular SUVs, other car stories to help you shop in ’20
Year-end lists usually tell you the most-important or most-popular things that happened during the year. We won’t totally break with that tradition, but the most-popular SUVs and other car stories of 2019 also should help you shop for a new…
7 ways to keep your vehicle financing on the right track
It’s not always easy. As you work to make your monthly car payments, usually thousands of dollars over several years, our series, Discover Santander, offers seven ways to keep your vehicle financing on the right track. The series, published earlier…
How to avoid upside down car financing and stay above water
Upside down. It’s a position you usually want to avoid. Especially if we’re talking about upside down car financing for a vehicle on which you’ll be making monthly payments for some time to come. Upside down car financing means you…