Looking for new credit can equate with higher risk, but most credit scores are not affected by multiple inquiries from auto, mortgage or student loan lenders within a short period of time. (allfinancialmatters.com)
They may both treat multiple inquiries within a period time as a single inquiry but in different ways. (rewardexpert.com)
Credit scores consider multiple inquiries for auto loans within a short time as a single inquiry. (supermoney.com)