After winter thaws and we move into spring and the warmer months, many drivers are bracing themselves for "pothole season." Those who live in states that experience this know how much damage a pothole can do, but potholes can happen on any road, at any time, and they can do a number on your car no matter where you are.

When you have bad credit, you typically need to have a down payment in order to get approved for an auto loan, but how much money you need to put down often depends on the type of dealership you go to in Los Angeles.

A joint auto loan is when a primary borrower shares a car loan with either a cosigner or a co-borrower. If you want to remove someone's name from a joint auto loan, you need to refinance the loan on your own.

Are you sick of slogging through the Seattle squeeze in a beater that's barely getting by? Are you afraid that your credit situation is holding you back from getting the vehicle you truly need? Buying a car with bad credit in Seattle doesn't have to be difficult – and we can show you how.

You may have seen or heard about certain car dealerships offering bad credit forgiveness or credit amnesty. This is just another way to say they offer bad credit auto loans, so don't think you're getting a true pardon, but you can still get the chance to finance a vehicle even with poor credit.

Trying to avoid repossession by hiding your car is like filling your gas tank with water to make it run – it doesn't work. The lender is going to find your vehicle, and the repo is going to cost you more if you try to do this. Instead of trying to hide your car, let's look at some actual options for avoiding repossession.

In-house car financing dealerships, also known as buy here pay here dealers, are spread out all over Los Angeles. They typically offer auto loans without running credit checks, which makes it easier for consumers with bad credit to get approved.

New vehicles can be expensive, but you don’t have to pay nearly as much if you play the game right. Doing these things can put you in a better position to buy a new car for the lowest price possible, even if your credit is less than stellar.

If you need a car during an open bankruptcy, you're much more likely to get approved during a Chapter 13 than a Chapter 7. This is because the Chapter 13 bankruptcy process takes either three or five years, and lenders and the courts know that a lot can happen to cause you to need a vehicle during this time.

A charge-off stays on your credit reports for up to seven years from the date of the first missed payment, and lowers your credit score. If you have a charge-off listed on your credit reports, you aren’t automatically disqualified from getting a car loan, you just need to find the right dealership.