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How Much is Your FICO Score Costing You on Your Car? (Infographic)

by Credit.com on 02/16/2011

We recently profiled how your FICO score impacts how much you’ll pay on a home mortgage.  If you missed it, take a look here.  This week, our latest infographic takes a look at how this three digit number impacts how much you’ll pay on your next auto loan.  Not surprisingly, low scoring consumers will end up paying several thousand dollars more over the life of the loan— for the same car. Here’s how the numbers break down:

Fico Score Auto Loan Inforgraphic

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Marie Crutchley June 27, 2012 at 11:22 PM

What do I do now the names of lenders that you gave me said no and I really need the money to catch up my bills. They are behind and I dont have the funds to pay them,my credit score is going to fall. No one wants to give me the chance .Normally I pay my bills on time and also get them paid off on time or before. ID theft is a bummer. Thanks for listening. Marie Crutchley

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Audrey E. Blair September 26, 2012 at 11:36 PM

I’m trying to get a home improvement loan for $13000

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Audrey E. Blair September 26, 2012 at 11:39 PM

Trying to get a home improvement loan for $15000 with bad credit.

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Audrey E. Blair September 26, 2012 at 11:43 PM

Trying to get a home improvement loan for $15,000 with bad credit but I do pay my bills.

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George Cosmah October 13, 2012 at 11:12 PM

my credit score is 560

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SUE CLARKE January 14, 2013 at 1:38 PM

Need $10,000 to catch up on my property taxes
I have had problems in the past but am now paying everything on time
Experian score 664
Where can I get help?
between my spouse and I we have monthly income of over $4500

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