Once you have preapproval or reasonable rates in your head, you should be able to effectively negotiate a better APR for the length of the loan you desire.
If you do get a preapproval, it can help you know how much you can spend on the vehicle and what your monthly payments will be. It can also help you budget a bit better, provided you add in the cost of
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