It seems like there are a lot of 50 to 60 year olds answering questions in the Senior Citizens section. I thought a Senior Citizen was a person over the age of 65 years of age. I understand that any age group can answer questions in any section and category but the 50 to 60 year olds seem to think that their age...
Credit Score: 500-579 â The minimum credit score to buy a car falls in this range. When your credit score is in this range lenders are hesitant to grant you a car buying loan. There are lenders that will, but they are sub-prime lenders and a down payment of some kind is required.
The agencies use a formula to rate your credit history on a scale of 300 to 850, known as a FICO score. A higher number usually results in a lower car loan interest rate. Advertised interest rates are usually for borrowers with credit scores in the good to great range -- FICO scores above 700, for example. That doesn't mean those with less than perfect credit can't get a loan; it just means you'll have a higher APR.