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# How much car can I afford calculator

- **URL:** https://financeflow.studio/car-affordability  
- **Markdown:** https://financeflow.studio/ai/car-affordability.md  
- **Related (forward payment):** https://financeflow.studio/car-loan — [car-loan.md](https://financeflow.studio/ai/car-loan.md)  

## Summary

**Reverse car loan / car affordability calculator.** Starts from a **target monthly P&I payment** (or optional **income × percent** guideline) and estimates **maximum vehicle price** given interest rate, term (36–84 months), down payment (% or $), trade-in value and amount owed, sales tax %, and fees financed. **Four educational credit score ranges** preset an illustrative auto note rate (same bands as the car loan calculator); rate stays editable. Optional `?credit=fair` (etc.). Educational only—not a loan offer or credit pull.

## Relationship to car loan payment calculator

| Tool | Direction |
| --- | --- |
| `/car-loan` | Price → monthly payment, amortization, extras, early payoff |
| `/car-affordability` | Payment or income → max price |

## Inputs

- Target monthly payment  
- Optional monthly income + % guideline (e.g. ~10% of income for payment alone)  
- Optional credit score range (illustrative rate) or manual interest rate  
- Term months  
- Down payment percent or fixed amount  
- Trade-in value, amount owed on trade  
- Sales tax %, fees financed  

## Outputs

- Maximum vehicle price  
- Amount financed, down payment dollars, sales tax dollars  
- Trade equity  
- Estimated total interest and total of payments  

## Not included

- Auto insurance, fuel, maintenance  
- Credit bureau pulls or personalized underwriting  
- Lease residual modeling  
- Full APR disclosure  

## Disclaimer

Educational estimates only—not loan offers or financial advice.