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.

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.

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.

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.

Many people feel the need to beat the salesman when they're buying a vehicle. Before you head into a situation where you're haggling with a professional, you have to arm yourself with knowledge, know what you can and can't negotiate, and remember that you're in control.

You typically need good credit in order to qualify to lease a car. If your credit is good enough to lease, or you're working on improving it to that point, read on to learn more about how to lease a vehicle.

You may need a cosigner to get approved for an auto loan if you have little or no credit. If you don't have a cosigner, you still have a few options you can explore to buy a car with no credit and no cosigner.

Repossession has a negative impact on your credit score and it stays on your credit reports for seven years, but the effects lessen over time. Once enough time has passed, it's possible to get an auto loan after repossession – as long as you're working with the right type of lender.

It can be difficult to get an auto loan if you've been through, or are currently in, a bankruptcy. No matter which type of bankruptcy you file, there’s one common step you need to take before you can even attempt to buy a car during bankruptcy.

It can be stressful to think about having to purchase a car when your primary source of income is workers' compensation. Financing a vehicle with workers' comp benefits isn't impossible, but it's going to be tough to do if you have bad credit.