Give your search a starting point that means something to you. If passenger and cargo space come first, begin with body style. If you already have a particular vehicle in mind, go straight to the make and model. The inventory filters let you shape the selection around your preferences as you browse:

For a household that spends afternoons at Millennium Park, an SUV’s cargo layout might deserve extra attention. For someone buying a first car, price and mileage may guide the initial shortlist. Once the results become relevant, open the listings and review the photos, equipment, and vehicle history.

A listing is where a promising vehicle becomes something you can investigate properly. Depending on the vehicle, you may find a button to begin personalizing your purchase or payment conversation. Selecting it lets you request availability confirmation and receive the Express Price for that vehicle.

That price gives you a concrete starting point for discussing your down payment and potential financing terms.

You can also request additional information directly from the listing, read the dealer comments, and open the available CARFAX® Vehicle History Report™. CARFAX® explains that its reports look at the number of previous owners, the states or provinces where the vehicle was registered, how long each owner kept it, and the last reported mileage.*

A useful financing conversation begins with numbers you recognize. Our payment calculator lets you enter the vehicle price, planned down payment, estimated interest rate, and loan term to explore a possible monthly payment. Adjusting one figure at a time shows how each choice affects the estimate.

When you’re ready for lender review, the online financing application follows four steps. Complete the requested information, review it for accuracy, and submit it so our finance team can begin discussing potential options with you.

Prefer to talk through the details across a desk? Request an in-person consultation. Bring the vehicle listing and any payment scenarios you explored!