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DriveTime Opens in Bedford, New Options Now Available for Finding and Financing Used Cars

DriveTime Brings Unique Approach for Credit-Challenged Car Buyers

The inability to have access to a vehicle to get to work, school or simply run errands due to a non-prime credit rating makes it challenging for consumers to enjoy the American way of life.

Today’s reality is that an estimated one-third of Americans have poor credit ratings, which makes buying or leasing a car more difficult, and in many cases, impossible. Transportation is a critical factor in finding and keeping employment, and DriveTime, the nation’s largest used car dealer and financing company helping people with credit issues, is dedicated to putting people – even those with bad or no credit – in cars.

DriveTime makes car ownership a possibility for everyone through proprietary financing options not available at other dealerships. In addition to sales and financing options, DriveTime also offers the nation’s only Cancel Anytime Lease which allows the leasee to return the vehicle without financial penalties or negative marks on their credit report should personal financial problems arise, or if they simply want a different vehicle. All of this is accomplished in a customer-centric, non-commissioned, transparent environment.

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DriveTime’s newest location in Maple Heights, OH represents another opportunity for the greater Cleveland community to access innovative transportation options. In line with the national average, an estimated one-third of the local population is considered to have a subprime credit rating.

The Bedford dealership is located at 5578 Warrensville Center Road , Maple Heights, OH 44137. The new location is DriveTime’s eighth dealership in Ohio and 131st dealership in the country. DriveTime’s salaried and college educated sales advisors match customers with the vehicle and financing or lease option that best fits their individual situation and will provide new and individually-tailored transportation options for the Cleveland community.

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About DriveTime

DriveTime is the $3 billion dollar auto dealer and lender you never heard of. It started out as Ugly Duckling Rent-A-Car in 1977 and went through a series of transformations before becoming DriveTime in 2002. DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. is the largest used car dealer and financing company helping people with credit issues find and finance vehicles in the USA. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, DriveTime currently operates over 130 dealerships in 25 states, employing more than 3,600 people across the country and serving over 110,000 customers a year.

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