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HomeLoansCash Back Calculator

Cash Back or Low Interest Calculator

Compare cash back rebate vs low interest financing to find the best deal when buying a car.

Vehicle Details

$35,000
$5,000$100,000
$5,000
$0$17,500
8.00%
0.00%15.00%
60 months
12 months84 months

Option 1: Cash Back Rebate

$3,000
$0$10,000
7.5%
0.0%20.0%

Option 2: Low Interest Financing

1.9%
0.0%10.0%

Manufacturer's special financing rate (no cash back)

The low interest financing option saves you $1,419.25 over the life of the loan. The lower interest rate more than makes up for the lost rebate.

Option 1: Cash Back Rebate

Vehicle Price$35,000
Cash Back Rebate-$3,000
Effective Price$32,000
Loan Amount$29,800After $5,000 down
Interest Rate7.5%Regular APR
Monthly Payment$597.13
Total Interest$6,027.85
Total Cost$40,827.85

Option 2: Low Interest Financing

Vehicle Price$35,000
Cash Back Rebate$0Not available
Effective Price$35,000
Loan Amount$32,800After $5,000 down
Interest Rate1.9%Promotional APR
Monthly Payment$573.48
Total Interest$1,608.6
Total Cost$39,408.6✓ Better Option

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricCash BackLow InterestDifference
Loan Amount$29,800$32,800$3,000
Interest Rate7.5%1.9%5.6%
Monthly Payment$597.13$573.48$23.65
Total Interest$6,027.85$1,608.6$4,419.25
Total Cost$40,827.85$39,408.6$1,419.25

Break-Even Analysis

Interest Difference$4,419.25More with cash back
Break-Even Rebate$0Rebate needed for equal cost

At $3,000, the cash back exceeds the break-even point of $0, making it the better choice.

Best Option

Low Interest Financing

$1,419.25

Total Savings

Total Cost Comparison

Cash Back Option
$40,827.85
Low Interest Option
$39,408.6

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