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Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP Insurance)
Auto insurance coverage that pays the difference between a vehicle’s actual cash value and the remaining loan balance after a total loss.
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Vehicle Depreciation
The decline in a vehicle’s market value over time caused by age, wear, mileage, and market conditions.
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Subprime Auto Loan
Vehicle financing extended to borrowers with low credit scores (typically below 620), featuring higher interest rates and strict terms.
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Auto Lease Money Factor (Lease Fee)
A fractional decimal interest rate (such as 0.00250) used by automotive captive finance companies to calculate the monthly finance charge on a vehicle lease.
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Lease Residual Value
The leasing bank’s guaranteed wholesale value projection of a vehicle at the end of the lease term, expressed as a percentage of the original MSRP.
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Capitalized Cost & Cap Cost Reduction
The negotiated selling price of a leased vehicle (Gross Capitalized Cost) and any upfront cash down payment, trade-in equity, or manufacturer rebates that reduce the financed lease balance.
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Negative Equity Rollover (Underwater Trade-In)
The practice of folding the unpaid loan deficiency from an underwater trade-in vehicle into the principal balance of a brand-new auto loan or lease.
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Vehicle Title Loan
A high-cost, short-term predatory loan collateralized by a borrower’s unencumbered motor vehicle title, typically charging 15% to 25% monthly finance fees (180% to 300% APR).