If people on Earth could only travel in deep space, you'd probably see a lot of traffic jams, Bill Borucki, NASA's chief Kepler scientist, joked Monday. The Kepler telescope peered at 42,000 stars, examining just a tiny slice of our galaxy to see how many planets like Earth are out there. Scientists then extrapolated that figure to the rest of the galaxy, which has hundreds of billions of stars.
Quick Answer. Interest rates of 4 percent or lower can be considered good rates on a new car loan, as of 2015. Interest rates on car loans fluctuate considerably with market interest rates, the borrower's credit score, the repayment term of the loan and whether the car is new or used. Continue Reading.
If youâre buying a used car and financing the purchase, youâll need to figure out how much money you want to put down and how much you want to finance. Experts generally advise putting down at least 10 percent to 20 percent of the purchase price when youâre buying a used car or a new car. A down payment of that size helps protect you against continuing depreciation, which is generally about 20 percent a year. It also reduces your monthly payments.