Guaranteed Asset Protection, also known
as GAP will make sure your are prepared in the event of a total loss of your
vehicle.
In the unfortunate event your vehicle is
declared a total loss due to an unrecoverable theft or accidental damage, your
auto insurance company will typically pay the current market value of your
vehicle less your deductible. But what if your loan or lease balance is higher
than the market value of your vehicle? Answer: You would be responsible for
paying off the difference, including your deductible. This can be
expensive.
The reason for the potential difference is that normally the
loan/lease balance decreases at a predictable amount as monthly payments are
made. However, the market value of your vehicle is influenced by several
variable factors (e.g. supply, demand, mileage). This means that market value
often may be lower than your outstanding balance - particularly early in your
contract when you have the most to lose. Omaha area's largest volume Subaru dealership Certain restrictions may apply. Please contact Beardmore's finance department for further detail.