 TITLE: Does Paying Off a Car Loan Early Hurt Your Credit? CONTENT: To Pay or Not to Pay?\n---------------------\nShould you pay off your car loan early? To make the right decision, consider your credit history, credit score and credit mix; the interest rate on the car loan and potential savings; and whether the money you'd spend paying off the car loan in a lump sum would be better spent elsewhere, such as paying down high interest credit card balances or building an emergency fund. If you're not sure what your credit score is, get a free credit report to check your credit history, credit score and credit mix. END