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My brother asked me to co-sign his car loan and I'm torn
He needed a $25,000 loan for a used truck to get to his new job. On one side, I want to help him get back on his feet. On the other, I'm worried about my own credit if he misses a payment. Has anyone been in this spot and said yes or no?
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cole_walker265mo ago
That $25k loan is a huge risk on your credit. I co-signed for a cousin once and it wrecked my score for years when he fell behind.
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gibson.seth3mo ago
The real catch nobody mentions is that co-signing can haunt you even after the loan is paid off. I've seen people get denied for a car loan years later because some automated system still flagged an old co-signed account as a risk.
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miles_perez5mo ago
Actually co-signing shows up as your own debt from day one. It hits your credit score right away because the full amount counts against your borrowing limit. The risk isn't just if they fall behind, it's the immediate hit to your debt-to-income ratio. I've seen people get turned down for a mortgage because of a car loan they co-signed, even with perfect payments.
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