Regional Acceptance

Alright, so I bought a vehicle through Hendrick CDJRF a little over two years ago. My credit sucked (thanks to my parents using my credit as a kid and completely tanking it), so my credit union immediately said "lol nope" and sent me on my way. The dealer went to Regional Acceptance and came back with some numbers and despite the absolutely absurd interest rate (nearly 20%) I went with it. I *needed* a vehicle.

I am reading the bad reviews and I have had nothing but a great experience. We bought a 2015 Ram, in May of 2018 and RAC was the finance company. We totaled the truck Sept 7 of this year. Our insurance company paid off the truck in full and we received monies back from GEICO and RAC. We still owed 25,149 on the truck and it was valued at 27, 100. Not even sure why we received a check from RAC. I called them several times during the process and they were very friendly and knowledge. I really hate that everyone has had such a bad experience with this company, but I would use them again.

First off, I notice a low-star rating. Regional Acceptance is always professional, always willing to work with customers, IF you call them. I have been 3 payments behind before I luckily became self-employed. Yes my interest rate is kinda high. My credit score is mush. That’s how it works. My vehicle never got repoed. They never made me feel like it was my fault I couldn’t pay. I see a lot of blame put on Regional. Why? Because you couldn’t or can’t handle your own financial matters like an adult? Regional isn’t giving away free cars, they’re not Oprah. I’m about to call them now and work out a payment arrangement because I’m behind a payment because 1 of my clients is running 4 days behind paying me.

I had horrible credit and they approved me when no one else would. Of course my interest rate is high. Of course my car will never be worth what I paid due to high interest rates for people with horrible credit. Yes my monthly payments are higher if I had decent credit. But I have a car I can take my kids to school and get great gas mileage. I have a car and I am thankful someone approved me. There were many many times I couldn't pay and asked for a default and they were always so nice and considerate. Granted you only get a few a year and it does add on to your final payoff date. If you don't like the phone calls send a letter or call them. It will stop them. I live in California so I am not sure if you get different phone numbers or agents when you call but all of my conversations have been more than pleasant.

High interest rate(s). DO NOT have them finance your car, especially now. With the pandemic going on, people being out of work and no income, they will report you if you miss one payment. I called them twice in March to let them know what was going on with my job and how everyone in my office was being furloughed. They continued to call multiple times a day and email me. They weren't there to help out in anyway possible. Now I have a late payment on my credit because of their lack of concern for their clients.

They are based in Texas. They could give a damn that California is shutting down everything because of COVID-19. Zero help was offered during this time. They WILL charge you interest no matter what. Don’t even try to reason with them. Jerome ** will do nothing but explain to you in different ways why they WILL NOT help you. They take sarcasm to a whole new level. They will giggle and make fun of you because you are trying to make them understand that you cannot make the payment. They will try to speak to you in an educated manner but sadly their lack of education is compensated with their attitude.

If you have a loan with them, it's because your credit is bad. As long as you never have to call in with a problem, you should be fine. They are willing to offer payment deferments for a couple months if you can guarantee you'll be able to keep making payments. Their account overview DOES NOT reflect all charges on an account. They use a third party service to hold your title and will make you pay that company to transfer it to another state or threaten to make you wait 90 days for it, but will send it for free and quickly if your car gets impounded, which is wrong on so many levels. Not the worst company but FAR from the best.

Two years ago this sad excuse of a company financed a 2013 Camry for me. Wish I knew then what I know now. This place is terrible!! Customer service is RUDE, they call you 20 times a day 7 days a week. I finally decided last month to refinance my car through a local credit union and today I Regional has started harassing me again with the calls! I will be contacting a lawyer. My account was paid in full over a month ago.

I brought a Kia and of course the only way to get in bed with these people is if your credit is garbage. The first 5 years I did perfectly with my payment. I lost my job after a supervisor harassed me...etc. Long story short they did try and help me and pushed some payments behind. When I got on my feet I wasn't making the same amount. I was actually making less than my payment amount bi weekly. I explained this to them and explained I would have to split the payments. I got behind one payment and had a hard time catching up. When I called to make the minimum payment I was 80 short. I told them that I just wanted to make sure I put something on the account. I'll call as soon as the extra payment that was taken out my account was put back on as this was actually true.

I have split my payments in two, before and on the due date. This has been a huge mistake. Each customer service representative has given me different and insulting answers as to why the amount due was much more than it should be. Finally, after speaking with four representatives, the amount due suddenly represented the correct amount with no apology and after tears. This has happened for the last three months. I can't wait until I no longer have to deal with this company.