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If the loan amount reduce will the interest rate lower.

If the loan amount reduce will the interest rate lower. This is my first time buy a car, i have low income. how low the interest rate i could get, and what price range of car i need to look for.

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David R Hanson
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Hi,

No. The borrowed amount, called the "principal", is one factor that determines your car payment. The other factors are the interest rate and the term of the loan.

All else equal:

--The lower the interest rate, the lower your payment will be.

--The lower the principal amount financed, the lower the payment.

--The longer the term financed, the lower they payment will be (but the slower you'll pay the car off).

The interest rate you receive will be largely dependent on your personal credit report. The better your credit, the lower the rate.

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