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Six ways to stay safe behind the wheel at night
Jul 08 2020 8:00 AM
Did you hear the story about the guy who worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? His car got three weeks to the gallon! Seriously, if you haven’t done as much driving lately as you usually do, it might not be a bad idea to brush up on some safe-driving tips before you head back to the office.
Read MoreTwo-dozen top summertime road trips
Jun 24 2020 8:00 AM
Summer has arrived, and we’re ready to hit the open road. We’ve done some looking around and come up with a list of two-dozen top road trips. Let’s get in the car and go!
Read MoreIs blue the best?
Jun 10 2020 8:00 AM
The PANTONE Color Institute has named PANTONE 19-4052 “Classic Blue” the Color of the Year 2020. And why not? According to the company, Classic Blue instills calm, confidence and connection.
Read MoreLow-cost repair states
May 27 2020 8:00 AM
When your car’s “check engine” light comes on, the state you live in affects how much you’ll pay for the repairs.
Read MoreIn tough times, Americans turn to their autos
May 06 2020 8:00 AM
As Americans maintain their social distance because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are looking for unique, creative ways to celebrate the good news in life.
Read MoreCredit scores explained – sort of
Apr 01 2020 8:00 AM
Do you know what a “subprime” credit score is? The answer is that it depends on whom you ask. Each of the major consumer credit bureaus defines it differently. Here’s how the bureaus define the categories. FICO credit scores range from 300 to 850; higher scores mean better credit.
Read MoreAn open letter to auto dealers from Exeter Finance CEO Jason Grubb
Mar 25 2020 8:00 AM
It has been said that adversity is the true test of character. It’s easy to be well mannered and soft spoken on beautiful, sunny days when you don’t have a care in the world. But what we say and how we behave when times are tough speak volumes about who we really are.
Read MoreHow to be the best
Mar 17 2020 8:00 AM
At Exeter, one of the ways we try to stay on top of our game is through extensive training. Our Dealer Sales Managers (DSMs), for example, recently spent a full week together learning more about our industry and our dealers.
Read MoreCustomers with bankruptcies need reliable transportation, too
Mar 10 2020 8:00 AM
When a customer is looking for a new or used car, you don’t have to automatically rule them out just because they have filed for bankruptcy[1] in the past.
Read MoreWhy we should all love a good down payment
Mar 03 2020 8:00 AM
It may seem counterintuitive to think that auto finance companies, like Exeter, are happy to lend less money. In fact, you might think it would hurt us to lend less money. The truth, though, is that it helps. It helps the consumers who borrow the money and purchase the cars, automobile dealerships where cars are sold, and lenders like Exeter. It’s a true win-win-win situation.
Read MoreBest Used Cars for Under $20,000
Jan 29 2020 8:00 AM
Consumer Reports examined years of test data and hundreds of thousands of survey responses to find the best used cars for under $20,000.
Read MoreWhy do we even need subprime anyway?
Jan 22 2020 8:00 AM
We’ve heard it all before: Subprime customers are poor. They’re deadbeats. They shouldn’t be able to buy new things if they can’t afford them. Wrong, wrong and wrong. Each one of those statements is completely false. And we’d like to tell you why in three short thoughts.
Read MoreHonoring the 2019 Women in Auto Finance
Jan 15 2020 8:00 AM
We’re elated to share that Exeter’s Chief Information Officer, Michele Rodgers, was named to the “2019 Women in Auto Finance” list by Auto Fin Journal and SubPrime Auto Finance News.
Read MoreDiscontinued Cars in 2020
Jan 08 2020 8:00 AM
Nine car models will be disappearing in the United States in 2020. Thanks to the boom in SUV sales, these cars are going, going, gone.
Read MoreLet it snow
Jan 01 2020 8:00 AM
Does it seem like the leaves just stopped falling? It was only yesterday that it was autumn, right?
Read MoreExeter FICO Scores
Dec 25 2019 8:00 AM
What do you know about FICO scores -- beyond that they span a range from 300-850? Learn what these scores mean to Exeter, our dealers and our customers in the latest post from the Exeter blog.
Read MoreWe’re not your father’s Exeter Finance
Dec 18 2019 8:00 AM
We want you to know we’re not your father’s Exeter. We’re proud to say we’re new and improved as compared to the auto finance company we were a handful of years ago.
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