Car Loans Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

📅 Last Updated: August 26, 2022

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		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
100	1709683200	Up to $1,250	Up to 32%	90 – 150 days	Up to $1,250
23	1700524800	Up to $25,000	24.99% – 29.99%	30 or 60	Up to $25,000
18	1695254400	$500 – $5,000	Up to 32%	3 – 4	$500 – $5,000
8	1692748800	Up to $500	0%	Up to 65 days	Up to $500
100	1688083200	$150 – $1,600	10 – 35%	3 – 6	$150 – $1,600
100	1686182400	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
100	1686182400	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
100	1686182400	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
22	1683676800	$15,000	6.7%	Up to 60	$15,000
9	1666051200	$250	0%	–	$250
100	1643932800	$500 – $15,000	Starting at 18.9%	6 – 60	$500 – $15,000
100	1623369600	Varies	0%	6 or 8 weeks	Varies
1	1620777600	Up to $35,000	9.99% – 35%	6 – 60	Up to $35,000
24	1607558400	$500 – $50,000	Varies	6 – 60	$500 – $50,000
100	1600646400	$1,000 – $35,000	12.99% – 29.99%	12 – 84	$1,000 – $35,000
100	1598918400	Up to $15,000	–	–	Up to $15,000
100	1598832000	$500 – $15,000	Start at 10.99%	9 – 60	$500 – $15,000
19	1582243200	–	–	Up to 60	–
100	1580860800	$1,500 – $10,000	–	12 – 60	$1,500 – $10,000
17	1580774400	$1,000 – $25,000	8.99% – 34.99%	36 or 60	$1,000 – $25,000
100	1579478400	$100 – $1,500	–	–	$100 – $1,500
14	1579478400	$850 – $1,600	29.78% – 34.95%	36 months	$850 – $1,600
100	1576713600	$500 – $100,000	Starting at 12.99%	Up to 60	$500 – $100,000
100	1562198400	$500 – $15,000	15.99 – 35%	6 – 60	$500 – $15,000
11	1552262400	$500 – $18,000	29.9% or 34.28%	6 – 60	$500 – $18,000
100	1551830400	$100 – $1,000	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	$100 – $1,000
100	1551830400	$1,000 – $15,000	19% – 34.95%	12 – 60	$1,000 – $15,000
23	1551139200	Up to $15,000	34.99%	Open-end	Up to $15,000
2	1569974400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	Up to 62 days	Up to $1,500
100	1550534400	Up to $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	Up to $1,500
100	1550534400	$500 – $1,000	23%	3 – 6	$500 – $1,000
100	1550534400	$300 – $1,000	Up to 38%	3 – 4	$300 – $1,000
100	1549411200	$100 – $1,500	$14 per $100 borrowed	14 days	$100 – $1,500
100	1567555200	$300 – $3,000	18% + fees	6	$300 – $3,000
100	1549238400	$250 – $1,500	23.99% – 29.99%	3 – 4	$250 – $1,500
20	1548720000	$500 – $1,000,000	7.9%	12	$500 – $1,000,000
100	1548720000	$500 – $50,000	Starting at 8.99%	3 – 120	$500 – $50,000
7	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	12.99% – 34.99%	9 – 60 months	$500 – $10,000
5	1543622400	Up to $60,000	19.99% – 34.99%	6 – 120 months	Up to $60,000
100	1545350400	$300 – $1500	Starting at 18%	3 – 7	$300 – $1500
15	1545350400	$500 – $1000	Up to 32%	3	$500 – $1000
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	23%	3 – 4	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$500 – $750	22%	90 – 120 days	$500 – $750
100	1545350400	$300 – $3,000	27% – 35%	90 – 120 days	$300 – $3,000
6	1545264000	$500 – $100,000	29.99% – 35%	9 – 84	$500 – $100,000
4	1545264000	Up to $5,000	34.37%	–	Up to $5,000
21	1545177600	Up to $35,000	Starting at 12.99%	Up to 60	Up to $35,000
13	1545177600	$100 – $20,000	Up to 35%	Up to 60	$100 – $20,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
3	1725321600	Up to $40,000	$0.75 per $1,000 per day	–	Up to $40,000
8	1714089600	$10,000 – $20,000,000	–	–	$10,000 – $20,000,000
7	1714089600	$10,000 – $2,000,000	10%+	Up to 36	$10,000 – $2,000,000
2	1669852800	$10,000 – $300,000	–	3 – 24	$10,000 – $300,000
100	1648512000	$1000 - $250,000	–	–	$1000 - $250,000
100	1620345600	–	–	12 – 60	–
100	1611878400	–	–	–	–
24	1607558400	$500 – $50,000	Varies	6 – 60	$500 – $50,000
100	1598918400	–	–	–	–
100	1585612800	–	–	6 – 60	–
100	1580947200	$200,000 – $5,000,000	–	–	$200,000 – $5,000,000
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	$5,000 – $1,000,000	–	–	$5,000 – $1,000,000
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580688000	Up to $10,000	Prime + 2.5%	Up to 60	Up to $10,000
100	1580256000	$5,000 – $800,000	–	6 – 24	$5,000 – $800,000
100	1579478400	$10,000 – $30,000,000	–	–	$10,000 – $30,000,000
100	1579478400	$50,000 – $5,000,000	–	3 – 36	$50,000 – $5,000,000
100	1579478400	–	–	24 – 60	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1579478400	Up to $1,200,000	–	12 – 84	Up to $1,200,000
100	1579046400	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1575849600	$5,000 – $150,000	Starting 15%	6 – 24	$5,000 – $150,000
100	1575849600	Up to $250,000	–	–	Up to $250,000
100	1575590400	–	–	–	–
100	1575590400	–	–	–	–
1	1545955200	$1,000 – $300,000	5.49% – 22.79%	12 – 60	$1,000 – $300,000
100	1552262400	Up to $250,000	–	Up to 10 years	Up to $250,000
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	–	–	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	$10,000+	–	Up to 15 years	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	–	Up to 15 years	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	Up to $500,000	–	Up to 15 years	Up to $500,000
100	1551830400	Starting at $5,000	–	Up to 84	Starting at $5,000
100	1551398400	$3,500+	–	–	$3,500+
100	1551398400	$10,000 – $1,000,000	4% – 14%	12 – 84	$10,000 – $1,000,000
100	1551139200	Up to $250,000	–	Up to 48	Up to $250,000
100	1550534400	$500 – $50,000	2.75% – 8.25%	12 week cycles	$500 – $50,000
100	1550534400	$1,000 – $1,000,000	6% – 20%	–	$1,000 – $1,000,000
100	1550534400	Up to $5,000,000	–	24 – 72	Up to $5,000,000
100	1550534400	$5,000 – $200,000	–	–	$5,000 – $200,000
100	1549411200	$50,000 – $12,000,000	–	24 – 96	$50,000 – $12,000,000
100	1548720000	Up to $100,000	–	–	Up to $100,000
100	1548720000	$10,000 – $300,000	–	–	$10,000 – $300,000
100	1545264000	Up to $250,000	–	3 – 24	Up to $250,000
6	1545350400	$15,000 – $1,500,000	–	6 – 36	$15,000 – $1,500,000
5	1545177600	$5,000 – $300,000	9% – 35%	Varies by product	$5,000 – $300,000
4	1545177600	$5,000 – $500,000	4.96% – 24.93%	1 – 60	$5,000 – $500,000
7	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	12.99% – 34.99%	9 – 60 months	$500 – $10,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
2	1679529600	Varies	Varies	24 – 96 months	Varies
3	1632960000	Min. $10,000	6.93% – 19.99%	18 – 96	Min. $10,000
8	1624233600	$5,000 – $75,000	–	12 – 96	$5,000 – $75,000
24	1607558400	$500 – $50,000	Varies	6 – 60	$500 – $50,000
100	1600646400	$1,000 – $35,000	12.99% – 29.99%	12 – 84	$1,000 – $35,000
6	1597104000	–	–	–	–
100	1581033600	–	–	–	–
100	1580688000	–	Starting at 12.9%	–	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1579478400	–	–	–	–
100	1578873600	–	Starting at 10.99%	–	–
100	1578873600	–	–	–	–
100	1551830400	Starting at $5,000	–	–	Starting at $5,000
100	1552262400	Up to $1,000,000	–	up to 96	Up to $1,000,000
100	1551830400	–	–	6 – 96	–
100	1551830400	$10,000+	–	12 – 96	$10,000+
100	1551830400	Up to $1,000,000	–	Up to 15 years	Up to $1,000,000
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1575849600	–	–	–	–
100	1575849600	$5,000 – $45,000	4.90 % – 29.95%	–	$5,000 – $45,000
100	1575849600	–	–	–	–
100	1575590400	–	–	–	–
6	1569974400	–	Up to 29.99%	12 – 96	–
100	1561507200	–	–	–	–
1	1560124800	Up to $100,000	3.99% - 19.9%	24 -96	Up to $100,000
100	1551830400	–	–	–	–
100	1548633600	–	Starting at 4.2%	–	–
7	1545264000	$500 – $10,000	12.99% – 34.99%	9 – 60 months	$500 – $10,000
100	1545177600	–	–	12 – 84	–

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	Up to $50,000	Prime – 35%	3 – 120	Up to $50,000
100	1578873600	Up to $50,000	–	24 – 60	Up to $50,000
100	1545264000	Up to $50,000	–	–	Up to $50,000

		Loan Amount	Rate	Term (Months)	Rating
0	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
3	1726531200	$5,000 +	6% – 16%	12 – 60	$5,000 +
5	1700524800	–	-	-	–
4	1690934400	–	–	–	–
2	1688601600	Min $110,000	4.14% – 6.29%	24– 120	Min $110,000
3	1679616000	$100,000 – $2,000,000	Varies	12 – 60	$100,000 – $2,000,000
100	1627344000	–	4.50% – 5.97%	12 – 60	–
100	1581033600	–	4.19% – 6.04%	12 – 120	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	2.99% – 5.49%	6 – 60	–
100	1580860800	$50,000+	–	12 – 120	$50,000+
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580860800	–	–	–	–
100	1580688000	–	–	6 – 60	–
100	1579478400	–	4.54% – 7.49%	6 – 120	–
100	1578873600	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	–	–	–
100	1577059200	–	4.49% – 6.63%	1 – 10 years	–
100	1574899200	–	–	12 – 60	–
100	1560124800	–	4.64% – 5.80%	1 – 10 years	–
1	1517097600	$10,000 – $500,000	Starting at 10%	–	$10,000 – $500,000

		Services	Rating
0	0	Debt Consolidation Program, Debt Settlement Program, Consumer Proposal, Bankruptcy Consultation	N/A (Referrer)
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Bankruptcy, Consumer Proposal
100	1576540800	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program
100	1576368000	Credit Counselling, Debt Management Program

Although Charlottetown typically sees milder weather than other parts of Canada and the city is small enough that many places are within walking distance, there are still lots of reasons why its residents need reliable vehicles. The problem is that any car, truck, van, or sports utility vehicle can be pricey. Whether it’s new or used, fuel-efficient or a gas guzzler, there are tons of costs associated with the average vehicle, and a car loan can help with all of them.

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When and Why Would I Need a Car Loan In Charlottetown?

As we said, even though Charlottetown is a relatively small city, any driver can still make use of proper auto financing. You yourself might need a car loan in Charlottetown because:

Want to make a luxury vehicle more affordable
Have to downgrade to a cheaper model because yours is too expensive
Need to a pickup truck or commercial truck for work purposes
Have multiple family members and need a larger or secondary vehicle
Want a newer vehicle because your old one has become unreliable
Have reduced mobility due to a physical condition
Don’t have access to public transit in your area
Want to lease or purchase a recreational vehicle, such as a:
- Motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle
- Boat or jetski
- Snowmobile or snow plow
- Camper or mobile home

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What Brands Can I Choose From?

Although not every brand or model can be found in Charlottetown, vehicle financing can make any car, truck, van, or SUV more affordable. Just make sure you’re not taking on more car than you can realistically afford. Some of the more popular brands that drivers in the city lease or purchase include (but certainly aren’t limited to):

Toyota
Honda
BMW
Volkswagen
Porsche
Tesla
Chevrolet
Ford
Jeep

Will I Be Denied if I Have Bad Credit?

With many lenders, having a credit score between 300 and 560 can result in a denied application, particularly at banks, where approval standards are less forgiving. However, there are plenty of dealerships that will offer you bad credit car loans in Charlottetown. That said, bad credit car loans often come with higher interest rates and less negotiable payment terms because more risk is imposed upon the lender, so be careful of that when you apply.

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Nonetheless, if you choose the bad credit car loan route, there are a few things you can do to get better approval odds, a lower rate, and possibly give yourself more negotiating power when it comes to your payment plan, such as:

Take time to compare lenders. Some will offer better rates and terms than others.
Make an adequately sized down payment.
Provide collateral (home, another vehicle, etc.) as loan security
Find a healthy financial candidate to cosign your application.

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Can I Trade In My Used Vehicle?

If you’ve been looking to upgrade to a more expensive model or downgrade to a cheaper one, many dealerships in Charlottetown are sure to accept a vehicle trade-in. That’s right, if your car has some residual value, you may be able to get a percentage of the value to put toward your car loan in Charlottetown.

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This involves taking your current vehicle into the dealership, where it will be given an onsite inspection to determine its condition and appraisal value. If it’s worth enough, the dealer will offer you a price quote. If you consider the offer fair, the deal can go through and the overall balance of your new vehicle will be reduced. In spite of that, there are a few things to consider before you go with a vehicle trade-in. For instance:

Vehicle Depreciation

Be wary of the fact that any vehicle loses a significant portion of its value over time, especially if you drive it frequently and put it through lots of wear n’ tear. In fact, most cars lose an estimated 11% of their value as soon as they leave the dealership lot.

Look here to know what you can do if your car loan costs more than your car is worth.

What Your Lender Can Actually Offer

Since every car is subject to depreciation, most dealerships can’t offer you top dollar for yours during a trade-in, no matter how valuable it actually is. Remember, they need to resell the vehicle at a profit. Depending on how old the car is, how much mileage it has, and what condition it’s in, an earlier or more well-used model may only command a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Always set your expectations realistically before you consider a trade-in.

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Getting a Fair Deal

All this being said, it’s still important to ensure that you’re getting the best deal possible when trading in your used vehicle. Though most lenders won’t give you top dollar, there’s a difference between offering you less than your car is worth and taking advantage of you.

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This is another reason why advanced research is essential before any vehicle sale. While even a legitimate dealership will do an onsite inspection, take your car to a mechanic you trust beforehand to discover its true market value. You can also look online to see what similar makes and models are going for. This will give you an idea of what you could get through a private auto sale versus a trade-in. Being that your new car will come with all sorts of additional costs that range beyond its initial price tag, be sure to squeeze every dollar you can out of your used vehicle when you sell it.

Check out this infographic to learn even more about your auto financing options.

How Can I Make the Best of the Car I Already Own?

If you’re not trying to sell or trade-in your current vehicle, there’s another way to benefit from it. Once again, if there happens to be some value leftover, you can use your vehicle to secure financing. Except for this time, you would be applying for a traditional loan, rather than one meant specifically for leasing or buying a vehicle.

If you’ve purchased your old car and hold possession over its title, you can then offer it as collateral to help you get approved for a loan of similar value, while simultaneously earning you a more affordable rate for it. As the loan will be a lump sum of cash deposited directly into your bank account, you can use it for pretty much any essential expense, including but certainly not restricted to:

Consolidating any debts you might have outstanding
Going on vacation dealing with unexpected travel costs
Doing household repairs or renovations
Purchasing groceries or other necessary supplies
Dealing with your bills (utilities, rent, internet, cell phone, etc.)

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Now, before you give up your vehicle’s title for a loan, make sure you talk to a financial advisor and are fully aware of the consequences for defaulting. Vehicle title loans are a good option if you have bad credit, as securing a loan with an asset can get you a lower rate than you would receive when applying without collateral. However, if your bad credit is caused by a tendency to miss payments, a vehicle title loan may not be appropriate for you. That’s because your lender will take temporary ownership over the title while you’re paying off your loan. If you can’t keep up with the payments and don’t inform your lender of the problem, they may assume you’re never going to pay them back and repossess your vehicle to sell it as compensation.

Looking for the Right Car Loan?

If you haven’t found the right car loan in Charlottetown, don’t worry. We’re confident that we can help out with both forms of financing. Contact us today for more information about the car loan process, or if you’re ready, feel free to apply below.

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