- MGM Ford Lincoln Sales
- 3010 - 50 Ave
- Red Deer AB
- T4R 1M5 Canada
- Toll-Free: (866) 371-3267
- www.mgmfordlincoln.com
Car Dealers vs Private Sellers
On behalf of everyone at MGM Ford Lincoln Sales 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 MGM Ford Lincoln Sales.
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 29326 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 Central Alberta, MGM Ford Lincoln Sales 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
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Airdrie |
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Airdrie Chrysler Dodge Jeep 139 East Lake Crescent NE Airdrie, AB T4A 2H7 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP |
Airdrie Motors (1986) Ltd. 139 E. Lake Cres. NE Airdrie, AB T4A 2H7 Manufacturer: GM,BUICK,GMC TRUCK,PONTIAC |
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Cam Clark Ford Sales Ltd. 925 Bay 1 Irricana Road NE Airdrie, AB T4A 2G6 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Brooks |
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| Community Chevrolet Oldsmobile Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. 504 - 2 Street West Brooks, AB T1R 0E9 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,PONTIAC,BUICK,GMC TRUCK |
Harwood Ford Sales Ltd. 1303 Sutherland Drive East Box 2200 Brooks, AB T1R 1C8 Manufacturer: FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY |
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| Martin Chrysler Ltd. Box 1960 Brooks, AB T1R 1C7 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
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Calgary |
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Ace International Truck & Engine 5425 - 90 Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2C 4Z6 Manufacturer: IH |
Advantage Ford Sales Ltd. 12800 Macleod Trail S. Calgary, AB T2J 7E5 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Big 4 Motors Ltd. 7330 MacLeod Trail S Calgary, AB T2H 0L9 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
BMW Gallery 650 Crowfoot Crescent NW Calgary, AB T3G 4S3 Manufacturer: BMW |
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Calgary BMW 150 Glendeer Circle S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2V4 Manufacturer: BMW |
Calgary Freightliner Ltd. 3444 - 44 Avenue S.E. Calgary, AB T2B 3J9 Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER |
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Calgary Honda 130 Glendeer Circle S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2V4 Manufacturer: HONDA |
Calgary Hyundai Suzuki 1920 - 23 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 8N3 Manufacturer: HYUNDAI,SUZUKI |
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Canyon Creek Toyota Inc. 370 Canyon Meadows Dr. S.E. Calgary, AB T2J 7C6 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
Centaur Subaru 3819 MacLeod Trail S. Calgary, AB T2G 2R3 Manufacturer: SUBARU |
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Charles English Motor Cars 1100 Meridian Road NE Calgary, AB T2A 2N9 Manufacturer: JAGUAR |
Charlesglen Toyota Ltd. 21 Crowfoot Circle NW Calgary, AB T3G 3J8 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
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Classic Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ltd. 1313 - 36 Street NE Calgary, AB T2A 6P9 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS |
CMP Pontiac Buick Cadillac GMC Ltd. 1313 - 36 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2A 6P9 Manufacturer: GM |
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Concept Kia 2230 - 23 Street NE Calgary, AB T2E 8J8 Manufacturer: KIA |
Courtesy Chrysler Dodge (1987) Ltd. 125 Glendeer Circle S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2S8 Manufacturer: DODGE,CHRYSLER |
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Crowfoot Dodge Chrysler Inc. 20 Crowfoot Rise N.W. Calgary, AB T3G 3S7 Manufacturer: DODGE,PLYMOUTH,JEEP,EAGLE |
Crowfoot Ford Sales Ltd. 9 Crowfoot Circle N.W. Calgary, AB T3G 3J8 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Crowfoot Saturn Isuzu 710 Crowfoot Crescent NW Calgary, AB T3G 4S3 Manufacturer: SATURN,ISUZU |
Crowfoot Village Honda 155 Crowfoot Way N.W. Calgary, AB T3G 3P7 Manufacturer: HONDA |
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Glenmore Audi 25 Richard Way Calgary, AB T3E 7M8 Manufacturer: AUDI |
Eastside Dodge Chrysler Ltd. 815 - 36 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2A 4W3 Manufacturer: DODGE,CHRYSLER |
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Fifth Avenue Auto Haus Ltd. 1120 Meridian Road NE Calgary, AB T2A 2N9 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN,AUDI |
Fish Creek Nissan 14750 Macleod Trail S. Calgary, AB T2Y 2E7 Manufacturer: NISSAN |
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Greatwest Kenworth Ltd. Box 5066, Station A 5909 - 6 Street SE Calgary, AB T2H 1L8 Manufacturer: KENWORTH |
Heninger Toyota 3640 Macleod Trail South Calgary, AB T2G 2P9 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
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Hino Truck Sales (Calgary) Ltd. 3660 - 50 Ave. SE Calgary, AB T2B 3N9 Manufacturer: HINO |
Honda West 55 Glenbrook Place S.W. Calgary, AB T3E 6W4 Manufacturer: HONDA |
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Hyatt Auto Gallery 909 - 15th St. S.W. Calgary, AB T3C 1E5 Manufacturer: MERCEDES |
Hyatt Infiniti 161 Glendeer Circle Calgary, AB T2H 2S8 Manufacturer: INFINITI |
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Hyatt Mitsubishi 168 Glendeer Circle SE Calgary, AB T2H 1S8 Manufacturer: Mitsubishi |
Hyatt Saturn/Saab/Isuzu 170 Glendeer Circle S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2V4 Manufacturer: SATURN,SAAB,ISUZU |
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Jack Carter Chevrolet Cadillac 6711 MacLeod Trails Calgary, AB T2H 2C5 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,CADILLAC |
Kia City 3911 MacLeod Trail S. Calgary, AB T2G 2R4 Manufacturer: KIA |
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Kramer Mazda 11888 MacLeod Trail S. Calgary, AB T2J 7J2 Manufacturer: MAZDA |
Land Rover Of Calgary 175 Glendeer Circle S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2S8 Manufacturer: LAND ROVER |
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Lone Star, Inc. 100 Glendeer Circle S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2V4 Manufacturer: MERCEDES,LAND ROVER |
Maclin Motors Limited 135 Glendeer Circle S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2S8 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Marlborough Ford Sales Ltd. 615 - 36 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2A 4X4 Manufacturer: FORD |
McKay Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. 7711 Macleod Trail S. Calgary, AB T2H 0M1 Manufacturer: GM |
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Metro Ford Sales 1111 - 9 Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 2K9 Manufacturer: FORD |
Mini Crowfoot 650 Crowfoot Crescent NW Calgary, AB T3G 4S3 Manufacturer: MINI |
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Northland Pontiac Buick GMC 5100 Shaganappi Trail NW Calgary, AB T3A 2L7 Manufacturer: GM |
North Hill Mazda 1211 Centre Street N.W. Calgary, AB T2E 2R3 Manufacturer: MAZDA |
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Northland Volkswagen Ltd. 4849 Northland Dr. N. W. Calgary, AB T2L 2K3 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN |
Northwest Acura 125 Crowfoot Way N.W. Calgary, AB T3G 2R2 Manufacturer: ACURA |
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Platinum Mitsubishi 2720 Barlow Trail NE Calgary, AB T1Y 1A1 Manufacturer: Mitsubishi |
Precision Hyundai 3615 MacLeod Trail S. Calgary, AB T2G 2R1 Manufacturer: HYUNDAI |
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Renfrew Chrysler Inc. 1920 Bow Trail S. W. Calgary, AB T3C 3N4 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
Saturn Saab Of Calgary NE 2256 - 23 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T2E 8N3 Manufacturer: SATURN,SAAB,ISUZU |
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Shaganappi Motors (1976) Ltd. 4720 Crowchild Trail N.W. Calgary, AB T3A 2N2 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,GMC TRUCK |
Shaw GMC Pontiac Buick Hummer Ltd. 4620 Blackfoot Trail S.E. Calgary, AB T2G 4G2 Manufacturer: BUICK,HUMMER,PONTIAC,GMC TRUCK |
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Silverhill Acura Ltd. 5728 MacLeod Trail S. Calgary, AB T2H 0J6 Manufacturer: ACURA |
South Centre Fine Cars Ltd. 5512 MacLeod Trail South Calgary, AB T2H 0J5 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN,AUDI,PORSCHE |
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Stadium Nissan Inc. 2420 Crowchild Trail N.W. Calgary, AB T2M 4N5 Manufacturer: NISSAN |
Stampede Lexus Toyota 3305 - 32 Street N.E. Calgary, AB T1Y 5X7 Manufacturer: TOYOTA,LEXUS |
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Stampede Pontiac Buick (1988) Ltd. 1110 - 9th Ave. S. W. Calgary, AB T2P 1M1 Manufacturer: GM |
Sterling Western Star Trucks (Southern AB) Ltd. 9115 - 52 Street SE Calgary, AB T2J 5R1 Manufacturer: WESTERN STAR |
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Sunridge Nissan Ltd. 3131 - 32 Avenue N.E. Calgary, AB T1Y 6J1 Manufacturer: NISSAN |
T&T Honda 888 Meridian Road NE Calgary, AB T2A 2N8 Manufacturer: HONDA |
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Tower Chrysler Plymouth Ltd. 10901 Macleod Trail S.W. Calgary, AB T2J 4L3 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
Universal Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd 2800 Barlow Trail N.E. Calgary, AB T1Y 1A2 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Valentine Volvo 11 Richard Way SW Calgary, AB T3E 7M8 Manufacturer: VOLVO |
Varsity Plymouth Chrysler 665 Goddard Ave. N.E. Calgary, AB T2K 6K1 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
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Woodridge Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd. 7337 MacLeod Trail S. Calgary, AB T2H 0L8 Manufacturer: FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY |
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Country Chrysler Box 5667 High River, AB T1V 1M7 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
High Country Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ltd. Box 5100 702-11 Avenue S.E. High River, AB T1V 1M3 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS |
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High River Honda 905 - 11th Ave. S.E. High River, AB T1V 1M5 Manufacturer: HONDA |
High River Toyota 901 - 11 Avenue SE Box 5035 High River, AB T1V 1M3 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
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Ranchland Ford Sales Inc. P.O. Box 5008 1103 - 11th Avenue S.E. High River, AB T1V 1M3 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Nanton |
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Beauchamp Pontiac Buick GMC Box 1600 Nanton, AB T0L 1R0 Manufacturer: PONTIAC,BUICK,GMC TRUCK |
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Okotoks |
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Southridge Chrysler 12 Southridge Drive Okotoks, AB T1S 1N1 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
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Strathmore |
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Byron Smith Ford - Strathmore 1040 Westridge Road Strathmore, AB T1P 1H8 Manufacturer: FORD,LINCOLN |
Strathmore Motor Products Ltd. 900 Westridge Rd. Strathmore, AB T1P 1H8 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS |
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Vulcan |
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Byron Smith Ford - Vulcan Box 355 517 Service Rd N Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0 Manufacturer: FORD |
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