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Car Dealers vs Private Sellers

On behalf of everyone at Universal Ford Lincoln we would like to thank you for visiting our web site. A used vehicle can be the second largest purchase of a person’s life. To make sure you’re getting the best value possible, take the time to explore your options. Listed below are many tips and questions you need to ask yourself about car dealerships and private sellers. Before you buy your next vehicle read this article.

If you find any of this information useful or would like to see something else added to the article feel free to visit or contact us at Universal Ford Lincoln.

New and Used Car Dealerships

A dealer’s reputation is your best guarantee if things go wrong. They can also offer you some type of warranty on a used vehicle. Make sure the dealer is licensed through the Province and the Canadian Auto Dealers Association (CADA). CADA members are required to adhere to a particular code of ethics, which should be openly posted at the dealership. Mandatory safety inspections are required on all vehicles to ensure only safe vehicles are on the road. This reduces costly and tragic accidents. Be wary of dealerships who make exaggerated claims in their advertising. CADA members are required to abide by advertising standards that cover such areas as product claims, disclosure of financing terms and conditions, and word usage in advertisements. Vehicles at a CADA member whether obtained through trade-ins or purchased at auction, have been lien searched, investigated, safety inspected, reconditioned and thoroughly cleaned before being placed on the lot for sale. They generally know the service history of the vehicle, and in most cases offer a warranty or service agreement.

Unlicensed Dealers: Be wary of unlicensed dealers, also known as “curbers.” Some curbers alter the odometer, fail to do any lien searches, and misrepresent the vehicle’s history. If you do purchase from an unlicensed dealer you could lose the vehicle and your money. Curbers may also pose as private sellers. Watch for advertisements listed in newspapers with the same phone number.

Used Only Dealers

Again, their reputation is on the line and in most cases they can offer you some type of limited warranty. Also, make sure the dealer belongs to some type of motor dealer council and adheres to its code of ethics.

Private Sales

Buying privately offers the advantage of being able to negotiate a low price, but the risks can be significant. Take care not to be taken by a dishonest seller. If you purchase a stolen vehicle you could lose your money and your vehicle. In any private sale be sure to check the following:

  • Insist on seeing the vehicle at the driver's residence. Vehicle thieves may deal with you by cellular phone and insist on bringing the vehicle to you.
  • Ask yourself if the seller suits the vehicle.
  • Ask for identification and match the address with the location on the vehicle registration form.
  • Examine the vehicle identification number (VIN) plate for tampering, and match the VIN with the registration form and the Federal Standards Sticker (usually found on the driver's door post).
  • Beware if the vehicle price is too good to be true or if the seller is too easy to deal with, insists on cash, needs payment right away or says they are selling the vehicle for a friend. Don't let yourself be rushed.

Choosing a Salesperson

If you do decide to purchase your next vehicle at a dealership consider this advice about choosing the salesperson you want to do business with. Do you feel comfortable dealing with them? Are they relaxed and open? Do they answer all of your questions in a straight forward manner? Do they return your phone calls in a timely fashion?

CADA Members

Purchasing a vehicle from a credible dealer like us can save you time and money, and you’ll have peace of mind knowing that you’re dealing with people who stand behind what they sell and will be there when you need them. Consider your options when you head out to purchase your next vehicle. Make an informed decision and you’ll enjoy a satisfying experience and years of trouble-free driving.

We would like to thank-you for visiting our web site and invite you to browse our new and used vehicle inventory. Our used vehicle inventory also gives you the option to compare vehicles side-by-side in the comfort of your home or office. Simply select a vehicle then click “ Compare,” and select another vehicle of your choice for comparison. This will give you the opportunity to view specifications about similar vehicles side-by-side in the comfort of your home or office. If the vehicle you are looking for is not listed there, then please feel free to search our Buying Group Database of 29230 vehicles. If you feel that you are unable to locate the vehicle that is right for you and you must look elsewhere, for your safety and protection please consider shopping at another CADA member in our area. Car dealerships of Alberta are listed below for your benefit.

Located in Southern Alberta, Universal Ford Lincoln is here to satisfy all of your vehicle needs. Come see us for a test drive. We would love to meet you in person.


Car Dealerships of Greater Calgary, Alberta


   Airdrie
   Brooks
   Calgary
   Drumheller
   High River
   Nanton
   Okotoks
   Redwood Meadows
   Turner Valley
   Vulcan

Airdrie

Airdrie Chrysler Dodge Jeep
139 East Lake Crescent NE
Airdrie, AB T4A 2H7
Phone: (403) 948-2600
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
  Airdrie Motors (1986) Ltd.
139 E. Lake Cres. NE
Airdrie, AB T4A 2H7
Phone: (403) 948-6909
Manufacturer: GM,BUICK,GMC TRUCK,PONTIAC
 
Cam Clark Ford Sales Ltd.
925 Bay 1
Irricana Road NE
Airdrie, AB T4A 2G6
Phone: (403) 948-6660
Manufacturer: FORD
 
 

Brooks

Community Chevrolet Oldsmobile Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd.
504 - 2 Street West
Brooks, AB T1R 0E9
Phone: (403) 362-3416
Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,PONTIAC,BUICK,GMC TRUCK
Harwood Ford Sales Ltd.
1303 Sutherland Drive East
Box 2200
Brooks, AB T1R 1C8
Phone: (403) 362-6900
Manufacturer: FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
 
Martin Chrysler Ltd.
Box 1960
Brooks, AB T1R 1C7
Phone: (403) 362-3354
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER
 
 

Calgary

Ace International Truck & Engine
5425 - 90 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2C 4Z6
Phone: (403) 723-6666
Manufacturer: IH
Advantage Ford Sales Ltd.
12800 Macleod Trail S.
Calgary, AB T2J 7E5
Phone: (403) 225-3636
Manufacturer: FORD
 
Big 4 Motors Ltd.
7330 MacLeod Trail S
Calgary, AB T2H 0L9
Phone: (403) 252-6671
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER
BMW Gallery
650 Crowfoot Crescent NW
Calgary, AB T3G 4S3
Phone: (403) 275-6492
Manufacturer: BMW
 
Calgary BMW
150 Glendeer Circle S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2V4
Phone: (403) 253-0338
Manufacturer: BMW
Calgary Freightliner Ltd.
3444 - 44 Avenue S.E.
Calgary, AB T2B 3J9
Phone: (403) 569-4800
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER
 
Calgary Honda
130 Glendeer Circle S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2V4
Phone: (403) 253-6531
Manufacturer: HONDA
Calgary Hyundai Suzuki
1920 - 23 Street N.E.
Calgary, AB T2E 8N3
Phone: (403) 250-9990
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI,SUZUKI
 
Canyon Creek Toyota Inc.
370 Canyon Meadows Dr. S.E.
Calgary, AB T2J 7C6
Phone: (403) 278-6066
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
Centaur Subaru
3819 MacLeod Trail S.
Calgary, AB T2G 2R3
Phone: (403) 287-2544
Manufacturer: SUBARU
 
Charles English Motor Cars
1100 Meridian Road NE
Calgary, AB T2A 2N9
Phone: (403) 571-3077
Manufacturer: JAGUAR
Charlesglen Toyota Ltd.
21 Crowfoot Circle NW
Calgary, AB T3G 3J8
Phone: (403) 241-0888
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
 
Classic Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ltd.
1313 - 36 Street NE
Calgary, AB T2A 6P9
Phone: (403) 207-1000
Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS
CMP Pontiac Buick Cadillac GMC Ltd.
1313 - 36 Street N.E.
Calgary, AB T2A 6P9
Phone: (403) 207-1010
Manufacturer: GM
 
Concept Kia
2230 - 23 Street NE
Calgary, AB T2E 8J8
Phone: (403) 289-2542
Manufacturer: KIA
Courtesy Chrysler Dodge (1987) Ltd.
125 Glendeer Circle S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2S8
Phone: (403) 255-8111
Manufacturer: DODGE,CHRYSLER
 
Crowfoot Dodge Chrysler Inc.
20 Crowfoot Rise N.W.
Calgary, AB T3G 3S7
Phone: (403) 241-0300
Manufacturer: DODGE,PLYMOUTH,JEEP,EAGLE
Crowfoot Ford Sales Ltd.
9 Crowfoot Circle N.W.
Calgary, AB T3G 3J8
Phone: (403) 239-1115
Manufacturer: FORD
 
Crowfoot Saturn Isuzu
710 Crowfoot Crescent NW
Calgary, AB T3G 4S3
Phone: (403) 374-3374
Manufacturer: SATURN,ISUZU
Crowfoot Village Honda
155 Crowfoot Way N.W.
Calgary, AB T3G 3P7
Phone: (403) 239-3900
Manufacturer: HONDA
 
Glenmore Audi
25 Richard Way
Calgary, AB T3E 7M8
Phone: (403) 568-2834
Manufacturer: AUDI
Eastside Dodge Chrysler Ltd.
815 - 36 Street N.E.
Calgary, AB T2A 4W3
Phone: (403) 273-4313
Manufacturer: DODGE,CHRYSLER
 
Fifth Avenue Auto Haus Ltd.
1120 Meridian Road NE
Calgary, AB T2A 2N9
Phone: (403) 273-2500
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN,AUDI
Fish Creek Nissan
14750 Macleod Trail S.
Calgary, AB T2Y 2E7
Phone: (403) 256-6900
Manufacturer: NISSAN
 
Greatwest Kenworth Ltd.
Box 5066, Station A
5909 - 6 Street SE
Calgary, AB T2H 1L8
Phone: (403) 253-7555
Manufacturer: KENWORTH
Heninger Toyota
3640 Macleod Trail South
Calgary, AB T2G 2P9
Phone: (403) 243-8000
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
 
Hino Truck Sales (Calgary) Ltd.
3660 - 50 Ave. SE
Calgary, AB T2B 3N9
Phone: (403) 273-4466
Manufacturer: HINO
Honda West
55 Glenbrook Place S.W.
Calgary, AB T3E 6W4
Phone: (403) 249-9100
Manufacturer: HONDA
 
Hyatt Auto Gallery
909 - 15th St. S.W.
Calgary, AB T3C 1E5
Phone: (403) 232-6400
Manufacturer: MERCEDES
Hyatt Infiniti
161 Glendeer Circle
Calgary, AB T2H 2S8
Phone: (403) 258-2255
Manufacturer: INFINITI
 
Hyatt Mitsubishi
168 Glendeer Circle SE
Calgary, AB T2H 1S8
Phone: 403-253-6800
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
Hyatt Saturn/Saab/Isuzu
170 Glendeer Circle S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2V4
Phone: (403) 253-9300
Manufacturer: SATURN,SAAB,ISUZU
 
Jack Carter Chevrolet Cadillac
6711 MacLeod Trails
Calgary, AB T2H 2C5
Phone: (403) 258-6300
Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,CADILLAC
Kia City
3911 MacLeod Trail S.
Calgary, AB T2G 2R4
Phone: (403) 243-9997
Manufacturer: KIA
 
Kramer Mazda
11888 MacLeod Trail S.
Calgary, AB T2J 7J2
Phone: (403) 259-0500
Manufacturer: MAZDA
Land Rover Of Calgary
175 Glendeer Circle S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2S8
Phone: (403) 255-1994
Manufacturer: LAND ROVER
 
Lone Star, Inc.
100 Glendeer Circle S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2V4
Phone: (403) 253-1333
Manufacturer: MERCEDES,LAND ROVER
Maclin Motors Limited
135 Glendeer Circle S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2S8
Phone: (403) 252-0101
Manufacturer: FORD
 
Marlborough Ford Sales Ltd.
615 - 36 Street N.E.
Calgary, AB T2A 4X4
Phone: (403) 273-3673
Manufacturer: FORD
McKay Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd.
7711 Macleod Trail S.
Calgary, AB T2H 0M1
Phone: (403) 253-2222
Manufacturer: GM
 
Metro Ford Sales
1111 - 9 Avenue S.W.
Calgary, AB T2P 2K9
Phone: (403) 263-4530
Manufacturer: FORD
Mini Crowfoot
650 Crowfoot Crescent NW
Calgary, AB T3G 4S3
Phone: (403) 275-6464
Manufacturer: MINI
 
Northland Pontiac Buick GMC
5100 Shaganappi Trail NW
Calgary, AB T3A 2L7
Phone: (403) 202-3401
Manufacturer: GM
North Hill Mazda
1211 Centre Street N.W.
Calgary, AB T2E 2R3
Phone: (403) 276-5962
Manufacturer: MAZDA
 
Northland Volkswagen Ltd.
4849 Northland Dr. N. W.
Calgary, AB T2L 2K3
Phone: (403) 286-4849
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN
Northwest Acura
125 Crowfoot Way N.W.
Calgary, AB T3G 2R2
Phone: (403) 239-6677
Manufacturer: ACURA
 
Platinum Mitsubishi
2720 Barlow Trail NE
Calgary, AB T1Y 1A1
Phone: 403-276-4878
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
Precision Hyundai
3615 MacLeod Trail S.
Calgary, AB T2G 2R1
Phone: (403) 243-8344
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI
 
Renfrew Chrysler Inc.
1920 Bow Trail S. W.
Calgary, AB T3C 3N4
Phone: (403) 266-1920
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER
Saturn Saab Of Calgary NE
2256 - 23 Street N.E.
Calgary, AB T2E 8N3
Phone: (403) 250-2502
Manufacturer: SATURN,SAAB,ISUZU
 
Shaganappi Motors (1976) Ltd.
4720 Crowchild Trail N.W.
Calgary, AB T3A 2N2
Phone: (403) 288-0444
Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,GMC TRUCK
Shaw GMC Pontiac Buick Hummer Ltd.
4620 Blackfoot Trail S.E.
Calgary, AB T2G 4G2
Phone: (403) 243-4200
Manufacturer: BUICK,HUMMER,PONTIAC,GMC TRUCK
 
Silverhill Acura Ltd.
5728 MacLeod Trail S.
Calgary, AB T2H 0J6
Phone: (403) 253-6060
Manufacturer: ACURA
South Centre Fine Cars Ltd.
5512 MacLeod Trail South
Calgary, AB T2H 0J5
Phone: (403) 255-6681
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN,AUDI,PORSCHE
 
Stadium Nissan Inc.
2420 Crowchild Trail N.W.
Calgary, AB T2M 4N5
Phone: (403) 284-4611
Manufacturer: NISSAN
Stampede Lexus Toyota
3305 - 32 Street N.E.
Calgary, AB T1Y 5X7
Phone: (403) 291-2111
Manufacturer: TOYOTA,LEXUS
 
Stampede Pontiac Buick (1988) Ltd.
1110 - 9th Ave. S. W.
Calgary, AB T2P 1M1
Phone: (403) 265-2277
Manufacturer: GM
Sterling Western Star Trucks (Southern AB) Ltd.
9115 - 52 Street SE
Calgary, AB T2J 5R1
Phone: (403) 720-3400
Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR
 
Sunridge Nissan Ltd.
3131 - 32 Avenue N.E.
Calgary, AB T1Y 6J1
Phone: (403) 291-2626
Manufacturer: NISSAN
T&T Honda
888 Meridian Road NE
Calgary, AB T2A 2N8
Phone: (403) 291-1444
Manufacturer: HONDA
 
Tower Chrysler Plymouth Ltd.
10901 Macleod Trail S.W.
Calgary, AB T2J 4L3
Phone: (403) 278-2020
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER
Universal Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd
2800 Barlow Trail N.E.
Calgary, AB T1Y 1A2
Phone: (403) 717-2444
Manufacturer: FORD
 
Valentine Volvo
11 Richard Way SW
Calgary, AB T3E 7M8
Phone: (403) 217-7490
Manufacturer: VOLVO
Varsity Plymouth Chrysler
665 Goddard Ave. N.E.
Calgary, AB T2K 6K1
Phone: (403) 730-4000
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER
 
Woodridge Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd.
7337 MacLeod Trail S.
Calgary, AB T2H 0L8
Phone: (403) 253-2211
Manufacturer: FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
 
 

High River

Country Chrysler
Box 5667
High River, AB T1V 1M7
Phone: (403) 652-4949
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER
High Country Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ltd.
Box 5100
702-11 Avenue S.E.
High River, AB T1V 1M3
Phone: (403) 652-2000
Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS
 
High River Honda
905 - 11th Ave. S.E.
High River, AB T1V 1M5
Phone: (403) 652-7324
Manufacturer: HONDA
High River Toyota
901 - 11 Avenue SE
Box 5035
High River, AB T1V 1M3
Phone: (403) 652-1365
Manufacturer: TOYOTA
 
Ranchland Ford Sales Inc.
P.O. Box 5008
1103 - 11th Avenue S.E.
High River, AB T1V 1M3
Phone: (403) 652-2134
Manufacturer: FORD
 
 

Nanton

Beauchamp Pontiac Buick GMC
Box 1600
Nanton, AB T0L 1R0
Phone: (403) 646-2215
Manufacturer: PONTIAC,BUICK,GMC TRUCK
 
 

Okotoks

Southridge Chrysler
12 Southridge Drive
Okotoks, AB T1S 1N1
Phone: (403) 938-3636
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER
 
 

Strathmore

Byron Smith Ford - Strathmore
1040 Westridge Road
Strathmore, AB T1P 1H8
Phone: (403) 934-2100
Manufacturer: FORD,LINCOLN
Strathmore Motor Products Ltd.
900 Westridge Rd.
Strathmore, AB T1P 1H8
Phone: (403) 934-3334
Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS
 

Vulcan

Byron Smith Ford - Vulcan
Box 355
517 Service Rd N
Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0
Phone: (403) 485-2226
Manufacturer: FORD
 
   
At the present time the following cities have no car and truck dealerships registered with CADA:

Drumheller Redwood Meadows
Turner Valley  



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