 TITLE: How to Calculate an Affordable Car Payment CONTENT: Calculate How Much Down Payment You Can Afford\n----------------------------------------------\nA down payment is money you pay toward the vehicle sale price before taking an auto loan. So when you purchase a $15,000 car and put $1,500 down, for example, you'll need to finance $13,500. Because the amount you put down will change how much you need to borrow, knowing what you can afford to put toward a down payment in advance will help you gauge how much your future car payment will be. END