"Know Before You Owe" Auto Loan Initiative by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

"Know Before You Owe" --an auto loan initiative by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including an "auto loan shopping sheet," may be found at http://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/auto-loans/

This information may help consumers:

(a) understand the total cost of the loan (not just the monthly payment),
(b) comparison shop, and
(c) avoid costly surprises from optional "add-ons"