Ideal payment based on your income ing to Karen Bennett, senior consumer banking reporter at Bankrate, your monthly vehicle payment should not exceed 10 to 15 percent of your salary. To find this range for your salary, divide your annual pre-tax take-home salary by 12.
Glossary of Common Car Terms ABS: Anti-lock braking system. AC: Air conditioning. AFS: Adaptive front lighting system. AWD: All-wheel drive. CVT: Continuously variable transmission. DCT: Dual clutch transmission. DOHC: Dual overhead cam. DRL: Daytime running lights.
So essentially yes $500 a month car payments is perfectly normal.