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More drivers are staying in their current cars. Why they should consider revisiting their original loan.
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· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A recent survey of 2,000 US auto loan holders found that few have checked if they qualify for a lower loan rate.
Many Americans are choosing to keep their current cars due to high new car prices and inflation. This trend is causing financial stakes to rise for auto loan holders. A recent survey of 2,000 US auto loan holders found that few have checked if they qualify for a lower loan rate.
The average vehicle on US roads is now around 13 years old, a record high. Further details on the survey and its findings are available from Caribou, including reasons why drivers should reconsider their original auto loan terms.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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