Glossary / General

gap insurance

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Too Afraid to Ask

Gap insurance pays the gap between your car’s price and its worth if it gets wrecked or stolen, so you don’t owe money on a car that’s gone.

Technical Definition

Gap insurance covers the difference between what you owe on a loan or lease and the actual cash value of your vehicle if it’s totaled or stolen.

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