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Review your credit report, know your credit score and, yes, freeze your credit before stepping on a car dealer's lot. Dealer-arranged financing is convenient but it will limit your options. Typically, ...

If this is your first time getting a car loan, you probably have a million questions: "Should I get a loan from the dealer?" "Are online lenders legit?" — and everything in between. There are actually ...