These guides answer the questions we hear most at our lot on Nairn Avenue. They are written for drivers in Winnipeg and across Manitoba, whatever their credit history looks like, and they stick to how things actually work here: the documents lenders ask for, how a trade-in changes the tax you pay, and what happens between applying and picking up your keys. Each article is short and written in plain language. Pick a topic below, or scroll down for the most recent articles. If you have a question we have not covered yet, call or text us at (204) 781-9992 and a person on our team will answer it.
Recent articles
Financing basics
19 October 2026
What credit score do you need for a car?
Each lender sets its own bar, and your score is one part of what they review. Here is how Canadian credit scores work and what else lenders look at.
Winter driving
13 October 2026
Winter tires in Manitoba: a 2026 guide
The switch is about temperature, not snow. Here is when it happens in Winnipeg, what the MPI Winter Tire Program covers, and what changed on October 1, 2026.
Trading in
18 September 2026
Trading in a car in Manitoba: how it works
How a qualifying trade-in can lower the tax on your next vehicle in Manitoba, what an appraiser looks at, and what to bring.
Bad credit car loans
18 September 2026
What lenders look at besides your score
Your credit score is only one part of a car loan application. Here is what else lenders may review, and how to keep your file moving.
Financing basics
18 September 2026
The documents you need to finance a car in Manitoba
Five items lenders commonly ask for, what each one shows, what to ask about if you do not have it, and the inspection certificate a Manitoba dealer must give you.