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PowerBuy / Equity Protection

Equity and depreciation protection help a buyer stay ahead of a car’s value — a different problem than GAP solves. This center explains where each product fits.

In-depth articles for this center are being written. This hub establishes the topic and its structure.

Where GAP protects against owing more than a totaled car is worth, equity and depreciation products (marketed under names like PowerBuy) aim to preserve or restore value toward a future purchase — cushioning depreciation rather than a total loss.

These products are frequently confused with GAP. This center draws the line clearly: what equity protection does, how a benefit is earned or paid, and the conditions that come with it.

What you’ll learn here

  • How equity and depreciation protection differ from GAP
  • What triggers a benefit, and how it’s typically paid or applied
  • The conditions and limits that come with these products
  • How deposit and down-payment protection fit alongside them
  • When these products add real value for a buyer

More articles coming to this center

The cornerstone articles below are in production and will publish here.

PowerBuy vs. GAP: which protects what · in production

Is vehicle equity protection worth it? · in production

PowerBuy / Equity Protection: common questions

Is equity protection the same as GAP?

No. GAP addresses a total-loss shortfall on the current loan. Equity/depreciation protection is about preserving value toward a future vehicle. They solve different problems and can coexist.

How much depreciation does PowerBuy-style coverage address?

It varies by program and is defined by the contract’s benefit terms and conditions — not a fixed universal amount.

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