{"id":5006,"date":"2015-12-14T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T12:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.santanderconsumerusa.com\/blog\/?p=5006"},"modified":"2019-04-24T14:03:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T19:03:00","slug":"top-10-features-car-shopping-tips-simpler-payments-thrilling-contests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/blog\/top-10-features-car-shopping-tips-simpler-payments-thrilling-contests","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 features car-shopping tips, simpler payments, thrilling contests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Where should you look for your next vehicle online before visiting a dealer?<\/p>\n<p>Seems like a simple question. Until you try to answer it. And then you discover the answer is, well, more complicated than you first imagined. And that\u2019s where our series, \u201cThe Net Result,\u201d is helpful.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Part 1 of the series was the most-read article on our blog in 2015, garnering about 6.6 percent of total views \u2013 many before the entire series was available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/the-net-result-series-logo1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4867\" src=\"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/the-net-result-series-logo1.png\" alt=\"buying a used car\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>In case you missed the series when it was posted initially, here are links to all eight parts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/where-to-look-for-used-vehicles-online-before-visiting-a-dealer\/\"><strong>Where to look for used vehicles online before visiting a dealer (Part 1)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/are-you-shopping-for-your-next-used-vehicle-at-the-right-website\/\"><strong>Are you shopping for your next used vehicle at the right website? (Part 2)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/where-not-to-bother-looking-for-private-seller-used-vehicles\/\"><strong>Where NOT to bother looking for private-seller used vehicles (Part 3)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/nothing-special-about-used-vehicle-website-aggregators\/\"><strong>Nothing special about used-vehicle website \u2018aggregators\u2019 (Part 4)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/most-vehicle-shoppers-use-dealership-websites-should-you\/\"><strong>Most vehicle shoppers use dealership websites \u2013 should you? (Part 5)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/uncage-the-400-pound-gorilla-in-your-search-for-a-used-car\/\"><strong>Uncage the 400-pound gorilla in your search for a used car (Part 6)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/buying-a-used-car-through-craigslist-classifieds-or-maybe-not\/\"><strong>Buying a used car through Craigslist classifieds \u2013 or maybe not (Part 7)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/car-shopping-services-may-be-answer-to-high-anxiety-for-some\/\"><strong>Car-shopping services may be answer to high-anxiety for some (Part 8)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MORE ON USED CARS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other used-car-shopping articles also have been popular among readers and still can be useful to you: <a data-external=true href=\"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/exit?external_link=11d936de3997586605b7e9b402354cba&href=https:\/\/goo.gl\/2FKzX7\"><strong>Here are 11 ways to help you decide if you should buy a new vs. used car<\/strong><\/a> (No. 3, with 5.25 percent of traffic), <a data-external=true href=\"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/exit?external_link=4d05ef22aa72c8a40af2b51f128f49cb&href=https:\/\/goo.gl\/4qYI6N\"><strong>These are the 30 best used cars to buy \u2013 Consumer Reports<\/strong><\/a> (No. 5 at 4.4 percent), and <a data-external=true href=\"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/exit?external_link=a1b98438f930d902d7a8e8258174934b&href=https:\/\/goo.gl\/WsS0r4\"><strong>Your easy-to-follow, 11-step guide to shopping for a used car<\/strong><\/a> (No. 6 at 4 percent).<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAKING PAYMENTS EASIER<a href=\"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blog_discoversantander-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4505\" src=\"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/blog_discoversantander-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"Blog_DiscoverÂ鶹ֱ²¥-2\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And if you want help managing your relationship with Â鶹ֱ²¥ Consumer USA, look for <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-keep-up-to-date-on-your-monthly-payments-without-a-hassle\/\"><strong>How to keep up to date on your monthly payments without a hassle<\/strong><\/a> (No. 2 at 5.9 percent) and <a href=\"\/blog\/myaccount-one-way-santander-consumer-usa-can-make-your-life-easier\/\"><strong>My account: One way Â鶹ֱ²¥ Consumer USA can make your life easier<\/strong><\/a> (No. 8 at 3.1 percent).<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEPENDABLE VEHICLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These reports on dependable vehicles also generate a lot of interest: <a href=\"\/blog\/here-are-the-most-dependable-auto-brands-j-d-power-owner-survey\/\"><strong>Here are the most dependable auto brands \u2013 J.D. Power owner survey<\/strong><\/a> (No. 4 with 4.6 percent of total views) and <a href=\"\/blog\/gm-toyota-make-dependable-vehicles-says-j-d-power\/\"><strong>GM and Toyota make most-dependable vehicles, says J.D. Power<\/strong><\/a> (No. 10 at 2.5 percent).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/072015-sc-pets-cars_0-e1437150329501.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4464\" src=\"https:\/\/santanderconsumerusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/072015-sc-pets-cars_0-300x111.png\" alt=\"Pets\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" \/><\/a>CUSTOMER CONTESTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contests such as <a href=\"\/blog\/petscars-photo-contest-should-produce-some-real-furry-fun\/\"><strong>\u2018Pets+Cars\u2019 photo contest should produce some real furry fun<\/strong><\/a> (No. 7 at 3.6 percent) and <a href=\"\/blog\/santander-yard-wars-may-the-football-scores-be-with-you\/\"><strong>Â鶹ֱ²¥ \u2018Yard Wars\u2019: May the football scores be with you<\/strong><\/a> (No. 9 at 3 percent) also are popular.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BONUS ROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. 11 \u2013 <a href=\"\/blog\/tax-refund-key-new-vehicle\/\"><strong>Tax refund your key to a new vehicle?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No. 12 \u2013 <a href=\"\/blog\/how-you-too-can-drive-in-the-lap-of-luxury-even-on-a-tight-budget\/\"><strong>How you, too, can drive in the lap of luxury even on a tight budget<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No. 13 \u2013 <a href=\"\/blog\/trucks-suvs-go-the-distance-rule-list-of-top-10-longest-lasting-vehicles\/\"><strong>Trucks, SUVs \u2018go the distance,\u2019 rule list of top-10 longest-lasting vehicles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you want more \u2013 and who wouldn\u2019t \u2013 you can visit the blog regularly at <a href=\"\/blog\"><strong>Â鶹ֱ²¥ Consumer USA<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> We publish new content at least three times a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where should you look for your next vehicle online before visiting a dealer? 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