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What is a reasonable interest rate for a car loan?
If I get a 48-month car loan, what would be a reasonable interest rate? I need to take out a car loan, but I don’t know much about loans. I’m worried that I’ll get myself into debt with an unreasonable interest rate.
Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A reasonable interest rate for a 48-month car loan differs depending on your credit score. On average, the current interest rate for a 48-month new car loan is 3.89%. If you have a credit score below 700, you might get an interest rate closer to 4.8%.
To get a lower interest rate on your loan, you can do a few different things:
- Boost your credit score as much as you can.
- Opt for a shorter repayment period if you can afford it. Your choice of a 48-month repayment period will already get you a pretty good rate, but a 36-month loan would probably offer even lower interest rates.
- Shop around and talk to different lenders about the rates they have available. Some lenders will offer you better terms than others do.
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