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Prime Credit Finance - Captive

In a fierce, competitive battle, several newcomers jumped in to take the Platinum and Gold Awards for Prime Credit Finance - Captive. After a brief absence in 2011, one provider snuck back in and claimed the Diamond Award.

by Staff
April 2, 2012
1 min to read



Prime Credit Finance – Captive

After a brief absence from the Awards in 2011, BMW Financial Services returned to win the Diamond Award, an award the company also claimed in the 2009 and 2010 Dealers’ Choice Awards.

The Platinum Award went to first-time winner Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, while the Gold Award went to yet another first-time winner in the category, Volkswagen Credit.

Honda Financial Services, which previously held a spot in the top three for five consecutive years, was nudged into fourth place but still scored well above average, followed by Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation in fifth place and Ford Motor Credit in sixth. In what is perhaps a reflection of a year rife with setbacks for the manufacturer, Toyota Motor Credit fell to seventh place, after spending seven straight years as an award-winner. TD Auto Finance (formerly Chrysler Financial) also turned in an above-average finish and ranked eighth in the group.



Company

Award

Score

BMW Financial Services

Diamond

113

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services

Platinum

111.4

Volkswagen Credit

Gold

108.2

Honda Financial Services


107.8

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation


104.4

Ford Motor Credit


103.8

Toyota Motor Credit


103.8

TD Auto Finance (formerly Chrysler Financial)


102.6




Group Average


102.3


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