ASAEF, NADA Publish Vehicle Financing Brochure for Consumers
The trade associations for the nation's auto lenders and franchised new car and truck dealers have released a new brochure to help educate consumers on the basics of vehicle financing, according to NADA Newswire.
"Understanding Vehicle Financing," produced by the American Financial Services Association Education Foundation (AFSAEF) and NADA, and prepared in cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission, provides information to help consumers learn about dealership financing and evaluate their own financial situations
before financing a new or used vehicle. The brochure also addresses vehicle leasing.
"We are pleased to join auto lenders in an effort to educate the public on one of the most important aspects of the vehicle-shopping
process - financing," said H. Carter Myers, III, NADA chairman. "Building consumer awareness in this area is a top priority for NADA, and this brochure will help a great deal in that process."
Consumers may obtain a free copy of "Understanding Vehicle Financing" by
downloading it from AFSAEF's Web site (www.afsaef.org), calling the Foundation's toll-free phone number (888-400-2233) or by sending a request to: AFSAEF; 919 18th Street, NW; Dept. UVF; Washington, DC 20006.
Organizations interested in bulk orders should contact the Foundation or visit its Web site for pricing information.
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