Many people think that obtaining a car loan after repossession is impossible. While it is undoubtedly difficult, if you take the time to improve your credit score and develop excellent credit habits, it is possible to obtain a reasonable deal on a car loan after a six month to one year period has elapsed.

Sometimes your bank or credit union will allow you to look at their repo file, which lists all the cars and trucks they have repossessed and would like to sell. Often the lender just wants to recoup their losses, so you can get very good deals this way. Sometimes you can even get financing for the car directly from the lender that owns it.