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Finance Education

Car Financing for First-Time Car Buyers

This article addresses some of the main concerns of the first-time car buyer. Find answers here to your first-time buyer questions about used car loans, financing a car, understanding credit ratings, and budget tips.

Published on Wednesday, July 26, 2017
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Tips to Help You Decide on a New or Used Car

Read this article for useful tips and answers to questions like, Should I buy a new or used car?

Published on Wednesday, July 19, 2017
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Finance Education

Your 10 Biggest Car Financing Questions, Answered

In this latest installment of our educational series about auto financing, we answer some of our customers’ most-asked questions about how to finance a used car purchase.

Published on Thursday, June 22, 2017
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Finance Education

How Auto Financing Works

Lots of people who come to CarMax for a used car or truck want to finance their purchase. It’s a common process, and we help these customers every day. But just how does the used car financing process work? In this article, we pull back the curtain on auto financing and explain it all, step by step. We think you’ll see that financing a used vehicle doesn’t have to be a daunting proposition.

Published on Wednesday, May 17, 2017
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Finance Education

Why Your Down Payment Matters

Buying a used car or truck is more stress-free when you understand how financing works. Learning about down payments is a great place to start.

Published on Thursday, April 20, 2017
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Finance Education

Car Financing: How to Budget for Your Next Vehicle

Arming yourself with knowledge about the car buying process helps ensure you won’t feel intimidated when it’s time to make your purchase. And when you know how much you have to spend, you’ve got sturdy guardrails to help you stay on track.

Published on Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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