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Prime Borrower
A borrower with a credit score generally above 660 who qualifies for standard auto loan rates.
Prime and super-prime (740+) borrowers get the best published rates and have the widest selection of lenders. The biggest jump in rates happens at the 660 and 740 thresholds.
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