<prompt> Human: The bank pre approved me for a specific amount for a car loan. The approval also came with a code for the car dealer to use during the purchasing process. I took this letter along with the code to the dealership. I settled on a car that was priced under the pre approval number. I put a sizable down payment as well. The salesmans next step threw me for a loop. He then tells me that I now need to get my bank to cut me a check for the remaining amount in order for me to drive off with the car? I then go back to the bank and they were shocked that the dealership would request such a thing after I had been pre approved. I have scoured the internet and could not find any info or others who might have gone through this experience. Is this common practice for dealerships? I understand that maybe it would be in the best interest of both the salesman and the dealer to get that check upfront but why would they turn away business like that? Im so confused...  <response>: Two choices. 1 Find another dealer. 2 Get the check from the credit union. Whatever you do, dont finance thru this dealer which is most likely what the dealer expected and hoped. I would get my down payment back and never return to that dealer. 