<prompt> Human: First of all, thanks for personalfinance for helping me learn as much as Ive learned about keeping my financial house in order. So, my recent experience:As part of my new job I lost my company car. Therefore, I had to get another one. I think you all would be proud of what I did. I ended up buying a 2010 Ford Escape. Priced well within my means. Im going to let my wife have that car while I start driving her 03 Impala. Heres what youll be proud of, I had enough liquid assets to buy the car with cash. However I asked about financing options just for curiosity. After completing the application, the associate at the dealership said that it was a unicorn interest rate. 1.9 APR!I ended up financing the vehicle and using the money I would have paid for the car to pay down student loans at 4.75 and 7.25My hard work at maintaining excellent credit has paid off. Thanks PF!!  <response>: Wow, the person selling you a car was impressed with the interest rate they were offering you? It must have been good then. : 