Our History and Timeline
1997
July 1997: Al Tawil started Eastside Auto Finance at 803 Oak Street, Toledo, Ohio.
A nostalgic glimpse of Eastside Auto Finance located at 803 Oak Street in Toledo, Ohio which Al Tawil launched in 1997.
2001
November 2001: Sold Eastside Auto Finance and bought 1506 Woodville Road. This changed the old Joe’s Billiard Bar into the first Nationwide Auto Finance location.
Snapshot of the first Nationwide Auto Finance in 2001 located at 1506 Woodville Road in Toledo, Ohio.
Flashback photos of the first Nationwide Auto Finance in November 2001 at 1506 Woodville Road, Toledo, Ohio.
2006
February 2006: We acquired a second location at 820 Woodville Road, naming it Northwest Auto Finance. This expansion allowed us to increase our inventory capacity and reach more customers.
2006
Our second location named Northwest Auto Finance at 820 Woodville Road, Toledo, Ohio.
2010
Late 2010: During the Great Recession, we combined our operations. We put the 820 Woodville Road and Oakdale Avenue locations up for sale. Then, we moved to the new Nationwide Auto Finance location at 2121 Woodville Road.
2010
Nationwide Auto Finance consolidated its used car lots and was featured in a newspaper article. The big move of Nationwide Auto Finance location at 2121 Woodville Road in Oregon, Ohio.
2015
Reached our peak with over 1,100 in-house accounts, annual sales of 1,400 vehicles, and over 800 vehicles in stock. Transitioned from strictly Buy Here Pay Here to incorporating traditional financing.
2015
Inside view of Nationwide Auto Finance with awards and recognitions and vintage cars on display.
2023
Now 95% traditional financing and recognized as one of the best of the best dealers of Credit Acceptance. In 2023, we felt proud to receive recognition as one of Credit Acceptance’s best dealers. This shows our commitment to customer satisfaction and excellent service.
2023
Our Nationwide Auto Finance sales team is committed to provide excellent service and customer satisfaction for decades until today.