- Total purchase price (before tax)
- This is the total cost of your auto purchase. Include the cost of the vehicle, any additional options and any destination charges. Don't include GST + PST or HST in this amount. GST + PST or HST will be calculated for you and included in your total after-tax price.
- Term in months
- Number of months for your auto loan.
- Cash down
- Total amount of cash used in this purchase. The larger your cash down payment the smaller the loan you will need to finance this purchase.
- Trade allowance
- The total amount that you are given for any automobile that you trade-in as part of this purchase.
- Amount owed on trade
- Total loan balance still outstanding on the trade-in.
- GST + PST or HST (%)
- Tax percentage rate charged on this purchase in your province. GST + PST or HST is calculated on the purchase price less trade-in but before any manufacturer's rebate.
- Traditional financing
- The interest rate you may be able to receive from a bank, credit union or other lender. This is usually a higher interest rate than the manufacturer's low interest financing, but is often very competitive when used in combination with a manufacturer rebate. This calculator assumes that if you choose a manufacturer rebate you are not eligible for manufacturer low interest financing.
- Low interest financing
- The incentive interest rate you may be able to receive from an auto manufacturer. These rates are usually significantly below standard auto loan interest rates. Low interest financing can be as little as 0% per year. Most manufacturers allow you to choose either low interest financing or a manufacturer rebate, but not both. This calculator assumes that if you choose low interest financing you are not eligible for any manufacturer rebate.
- Manufacturer rebate
- A cash rebate paid by the auto manufacturer to you when you purchase a new vehicle. Most manufacturers allow you to choose either low interest financing or a manufacturer rebate, but not both.
