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How Long Can You Finance a Car? A Guide to Car Loan Terms in Ontario
Wondering how long you can finance a car in Ontario? This honest guide compares 36, 48, 60, 72 and 84-month terms, the lower-payment-versus-more-interest trade-off, and the negative-equity risk of a long loan — then explains plainly where Legacy Auto Credit fits as an in-house leasing company that also arranges financing through lending partners when that's the better move (O.A.C.).

Wayne Henhoeffer
Oct 289 min read


GAP Insurance in Canada: What It Is and How It Works on a Car Loan in Ontario
What is GAP insurance on a car loan, and how does it work in Ontario? This plain-language guide to GAP insurance in Canada covers what it pays, what it may not, whether it covers negative equity on a trade-in, and how to ask Legacy Auto Credit about it, O.A.C.

Wayne Henhoeffer
Oct 910 min read


Negative Equity in a Car Loan: How to Deal With It (Without Making It Worse)
Owing more than your vehicle is worth is a math problem, not a personal failure. This guide shows Ontario drivers how to get the two numbers that matter — your exact loan payoff and a real trade appraisal — then walks through five ways forward: pay it down sooner, refinance, sell privately, trade in carefully, or explore an insolvency fresh start with a Licensed Insolvency Trustee. Plus how to avoid making the gap worse on your next vehicle (O.A.C.).

Wayne Henhoeffer
Aug 129 min read


Get Approved Prior to Filing a Consumer Proposal in Ontario (Even With Negative Equity)
Need a vehicle before filing a consumer proposal in Ontario, especially with negative equity? Timing matters: many non-prime lenders wait until your proposal shows on your credit bureau. This guide explains what lenders look for, how Legacy Auto Credit may be able to approve its own in-house lease before you file (O.A.C.), and why your Licensed Insolvency Trustee should be part of the plan.

Wayne Henhoeffer
Feb 128 min read
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