Auto Finance

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…

Know before you go. Or more accurately, before you drive. When it comes to shopping for a new vehicle, getting approved for financing is just one step in the overall car-buying process. Having a clear understanding of how an auto…

Making your monthly car payment used to be complicated. Even when money was not an issue. Fortunately, that’s not true anymore when you discover how to make your car payment easier with user-friendly MyAccount and paperless statements at Santander Consumer…

It should be no surprise. What you need to know about credit when financing a vehicle is that lenders generally provide more financing to borrowers with higher credit scores. Almost half the money loaned goes to so-called super-prime borrowers –…

It’s useful to know how to use an auto finance calculator when you plan to buy a car. Fortunately auto finance calculators are not that difficult to figure out. For example, the Affordability Calculator at Santander Consumer USA (SC) requires…

Know how much vehicle you can afford. Learning how to set up a monthly budget is the key to buying a new vehicle while ensuring you don’t overextend your finances, according to experts. But even using a car affordability calculator…