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name first on car loan can you also be the cosigner
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i want to first state that i'm not an attorney and this is not a response that would be considered legal advice.  i'm going to assume this was a loan was made in the usa.  the op didnt specify.   a typical auto loan has a borrower and a co-borrower or "cosigner".  the first signer on the contract is considered the "primary".  as to your question about a primary being a co-borrower my answer would be no.  primary simply means first signer and you can't be a first signer and a co-borrower.  both borrower and co-borrower, unless the contract specifies different, are equally responsible for the auto loan regardless if you're a borrower or a co-borrower (primary or not primary).     i'm not sure if there was a situation not specified that prompted the question.  just remember that when you add a co-borrower their positive and negative financials are handled equally as the borrower.  so in some cases a co-borrower can make the loan not qualify.   (i worked for an auto finance company for 16 years)
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