Also called dealer add-ons, dealer-installed options are items that are added to a car at the dealership, before it hits the lot. When you’re shopping for a new car, don’t get dealer-installed options confused with factory- or port-installed options.

While it is important to watch out for dealer add-ons when you're buying your car, you don't have to be too jaded about all of them. A few of your available options are potentially useful, depending on your situation. Just make sure that you're getting the best deal possible before adding any extra expense to your auto loan.

Recent data from Experian Automotive shows that the great majority of new vehicles are bought with financing, as are over half of used vehicles. Financing requires a long-term investment, and a vehicle service contract is a long-term form of protection to guard that investment. So, is it worth it to buy one with your next vehicle?

For most of the time that you'll own a used car, you’ll have to pay for maintenance work and repairs out of pocket, unless you buy an extended warranty.

Volkswagen recently introduced a very consumer-friendly new vehicle warranty they're adding to 2018 model year vehicles, but you don't have to buy a new car to get warranty coverage.

GAP insurance is always recommended by the dealership or lender, but how do the benefits of it add up to the extra cost?

When it comes to car buying, having extra coverage from a warranty can really provide peace of mind. But what kind of service contract should you opt for to cover your car? Here three things to consider when shopping for coverage.

GAP insurance helps cover you when something unforeseen happens to your car, and it can save you money out of pocket if you still owe money on an auto loan when your car is wrecked or stolen. Here are some examples of when GAP insurance may come in handy.

Approved applicants often wonder if it's necessary to buy an extended warranty if they're financing with terrible credit auto loans. The answer is that it really depends on a number of things, something we know about since we've been in bad credit auto sales for nearly twenty years here at Auto Credit Express.

As dealer backend products go (backend products are those things the dealer business manager is in charge of selling), we can think of at least two situations in which gap insurance might make sense. This is especially true if you have less than perfect credit and, believe it or not, are on a tight budget.