According to Experian’s latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report, interest rates for new auto loans dropped to 4.27 percent — the lowest rate on record. In addition to increasing new vehicle sales, the historically low interest rates helped consumers finance a larger balance, with the average new vehicle loan coming in at $26,719 for Q3 2013 — the highest average amount financed since 2008.
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