How to finance a car with bad credit?

The "buy here, pay here" dealerships might be one alternative, but not all of them report your payment progress to the credit bureaus. Plus, you're still buying a used car that may require repairs. read more

Bad credit can put a damper on a lot of things, including loans. But it is possible to get a car loan with bad credit in 2018 — it’s just going to cost you, said Matt Jones, consumer advice editor for Edmunds, an online resource for car information based in Santa Monica, California. read more

When financing a car with bad credit, a down payment or trading in your current vehicle, or both, might help your position. Each may lower the principal loan amount required to purchase a car, and show a lender looking to assess a bad credit risk that you are committed to the deal. read more