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Bespoke Vehicle Finance

Financing that moves
at the speed of the deal.

Traditional F&I desks set your rate before you see it. Podium routes your deal to a verified network of specialty lenders — they compete, you choose. You arrive at the dealership to take delivery, not to negotiate.

No hard credit pull at inquiry
Response within 24 hrs
1.5–2.5 pts Typical dealer rate markup
$3.5K–$6.5K Avg F&I backend gross, luxury
2–4 hrs Saved from the F&I desk — per deal
24 hrs Podium response window
Deal Differently.
Multi-Lender Competing Offers
$75K–$1M+ Vehicle Range
No Hard Pull At Inquiry Stage
24hr Response Time
2–4 hrs Saved Per Deal
Why Podium

Financing built
to work for you.

Most buyers finance through a single source with a single rate. Podium gives you a network of specialized lenders competing for your deal — putting you in control.

  • Lenders specialized in exotic and luxury transactions
  • Multiple competing offers — you choose the best rate and terms
  • Financing in place before you arrive at the dealership
  • Built for complex income profiles: business owners, 1099, self-employed
  • No hard credit pull at the inquiry stage
  • Your profile shared only with verified lenders — never sold
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No hard credit pull Response within 24hrs Under 5 minutes
The Experience
Traditional
Podium
Who sets your rate
One F&I desk
Multiple lenders competing
When financing is settled
At the dealership
Before you arrive
Rate transparency
Single offer, take it or leave it
Side-by-side comparable offers
Time in the finance office
2–4 hours
~10 minutes to apply
Income profile flexibility
W-2 preferred
Business owners, 1099, mixed
Credit impact at inquiry
Hard pull
No hard pull
Backend products
Bundled in, often opaque
Optional and itemized
The Advantage

What this actually
saves you.

Every lender quotes a buy rate. A traditional F&I desk adds a markup on top before you see the number. Industry reporting (CFPB indirect-auto studies; NADA F&I benchmarks) places that markup at 1.5–2.5 points on luxury and exotic paper, plus $3.5K–$6.5K in backend product gross per unit. We put lenders in competition, so the markup is squeezed out of the deal — not added to it.

Worked example — $250,000 vehicle, 72-month term, strong-credit profile
Traditional F&I Desk
Lender buy rate7.00% APR
Dealer rate markup+1.75 pts
Your contracted APR8.75%
Total interest over 72 mo.≈ $71,300
F&I backend products$3,500–$6,500
Time in F&I office2–4 hours
Through Podium
Lender buy rate7.00% APR
Rate markupCompeted, not added
Your contracted APR6.50%–7.25%
Total interest over 72 mo.≈ $52,400–$61,200
Backend productsOptional, itemized
Your time investment~10 minutes
$10K–$19K
Interest saved on this example
$3.5K–$6.5K
Avoidable backend markup
2–4 hrs
Reclaimed from the F&I desk
$14K–$25K
Total typical outcome, out-of-pocket

Figures reflect industry averages. Your actual results depend on credit profile, term, and lender response.

How It Works

From inquiry
to an offer, simplified.

Step 01
Tell Us About Your Deal

Share the vehicle and a snapshot of your financial profile. No hard credit pull.

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Step 02
Lenders Compete for You

Your profile goes to our verified lender network. Multiple lenders come back with structured, comparable offers.

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Step 03
Choose Your Terms

Select the offer that fits. Your financing is done before you step into a showroom — you arrive to take delivery, not to negotiate.

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The Lender Network

Specialists, not
generalists.

Every lender was selected for their track record in exotic and luxury finance. When they compete for your deal, they know exactly what they're looking at.

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For Dealers

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or dealer group?

A dedicated platform for dealers. Pre-qualified buyers, lender access, faster closes.

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