Among the options provided, making larger payments than required will save you money over the life of your loan. By making larger payments, you can pay off the principal more quickly, which can reduce the total amount of interest paid over the life of the loan.
The other options would generally lead to paying more in interest over time:
- Taking a loan with a longer term usually results in more interest paid over the life of the loan.
- Taking a loan with a higher APR means you will pay more interest.
- Making a smaller down payment may lead to a larger loan amount and potentially higher interest costs.
Therefore, the best choice is making larger payments than required.