Shopping for a car has never been easier with the help of Allegius Credit Union’s Find My Ride program. Implemented just a few years back, the Find My Ride program helps members find and finance their dream car, and all without the extra hassle of a trip to a dealership.
“With all of the options that are online and out there nowadays, we wanted to give our members something like a one-stop shop,” said Allegius Member Development and Marketing Manager John Figueroa. “They can come to us to do their research and look at cars that are in the area. They can find a good deal, and then they can have us help with their financing so they never have to turn to an outside source. That way, they know they have a trusted partner with them.”
All it takes to get started is a quick click on Allegius’ website; all that’s needed is a laptop and an Internet connection.
“The nice thing about the Find My Ride program tool is that it’s actually online on our website,” said Figueroa. “Let's say you don't know a specific make or model, but you know you want a sedan or pickup truck. You can use Find My Ride and see what's available in your area. It's going to give you an idea. You can see some information on the vehicle, like the estimated monthly payment, the mileage, and if the dealerships have uploaded photos. You're able to come up to the website to look at the photos and see information about each individual car to make sure you're getting a fair price.”
Once a member finds cars they’re interested in, they can then add them to their “garage,” which allows members to save and view as many vehicles at a time as needed. The garage can let users park all vehicles they’re interested in in a single digital space, eliminating the need for unnecessary papers or switching back and forth between tabs on the computer.
“Let's say you’ve narrowed your search down to a few different makes and models. Save them to your garage. That way, you're able to go back in and at a later date pull up a comparison between all of the vehicles to find the best fit for yourself. You don't have to individually search for each one,” said Figueroa. “You don't have to pull out a sheet of paper and write down all the specs. There's no second guessing, so if you forget a spec or anything like that, you just log in and go to your garage, and then the cars that you put in there pull up and you can get all their info right there.”
Members have been raving about the Find My Ride program ever since it launched. With everything in one location, Allegius has made car shopping more convenient than ever. To get in on all the hype, be sure to start your engines and head over toallegius.org/manage/tools/find-my-ride to get started today.
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