AutomobilesFinancing, Leasing, or Renting
Facts for Consumers
- Car Ads: Reading Between the Lines
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Helps consumers determine whether a car dealer's special offer provides real savings. 8.5"x 11", 2 pages.
- Keys to Vehicle Leasing
Explains the differences between leasing and buying a car. Sample leasing form explains information required on a lease agreement, as well as buyer rights and responsibilities. 4"x9", 6 pages, color.
- Renting A Car
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Outlines points to consider and questions to ask when you rent a car. Explains key terms: collision damage waiver, personal accident insurance, personal effects coverage, and fees such as mileage fees and airport surcharges. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
- Understanding Vehicle Financing
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[en español]
Get the facts on dealership financing - what it is, how you apply, special financing offers, cash back and rebates you may be eligible for, and more. 8.5"x11", 10 pages, color.
- Vehicle Repossession: Understanding the Rules of the Road
[PDF]
[en español]
Discusses your creditor's rights in seizing and reselling your car for nonpayment, and explains deficiency - the difference between what you owe on your loan and what your creditor gets for reselling your car. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
Consumer Alerts
Articles You can reprint these articles in your newsletter, magazine or website.
- Renting A Car: What Everyone Should Know [PDF]
The Federal Trade Commission urges parents and kids to talk about the risks involved in using social networking sites and offer tips for using them safely.