When you're ready to buy a car, doing your homework first can save you money and help you avoid surprises. Your credit union offers resources to help you.

• Research First
• Car Buying Tips
• Types of Financing
• Negotiating a Deal
• Special Rate or Dealer Rebate?
• Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP)
• 10 Ways to Save at the Pump

Additional Resources

• AutoSMART Research
• Buying Versus Leasing a Car — BALANCE Financial Fitness Program
• CARFAX® Vehicle History Reports™
• Federal Citizen Information Center, Pueblo, CO Award-winning free federal information on saving money, investing, getting federal benefits, buying cars and houses, staying healthy, parenting, solving consumer problems and more.
  
• Edmund's Car Pricing & Reviews
• FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection
• Fuel Economy — Find and Compare Gas Mileage
• Fuel Economy: Getting Up to Speed — FTC
• NADA Guides — Car Pricing
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Pritchard Brothers Autos — VACU repossessed vehicles may be included in monthly auctions. List of cars is available on their web site approximately one week before auction date.
• Richmond Auto Auction — VACU repossessed vehicles may be included in weekly auctions. Photos and descriptions are available on their web site the week of the sale.

Please contact us if you have questions or if we can help you in any way.