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Car Dealers vs Private Sellers
On behalf of everyone at Smith Chevrolet Cadillac 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 Smith Chevrolet Cadillac.
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 42033 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 British Columbia are listed below for your benefit.
Located in the Thompson-Niolca Valley British Columbia, Smith Chevrolet Cadillac 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 British Columbia
| 100 Mile House 150 Mile House Ashcroft Barriere Blue River Boston Bar Cache Creek Canal Flats Castlegar Chase Clinton Coldstream Cranbrook Creston Elkford Elko Fauquier Fernie Fruitvale Galena Bay Golden Invermere Kaleden Kamloops Kaslo Kelowna Keremeos Kimberley Lillooet Lower Nicola Lytton Merritt Mica Creek Nakusp Naramata Nelson New Denver Oliver Osoyoos Peachland Penticton Princeton Radium Hot Springs Revelstoke Rogers Pass Rossland Salmo Salmon Arm Savona Sicamous Spallumcheen Sparwood Summerland Trail Vernon Williams Lake Winlaw |
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100 Mile House |
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| Central Chevrolet GMC Pontiac Buick Oldsmobile 972 Alpine Ave., P.O. Box 2078 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Phone: (250) 395-4017 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,PONTIAC,BUICK,G |
Sunrise Ford Sales Ltd. Box 1510 - 872 Alpine Rd. 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Phone: (250) 395-2414 Manufacturer: FORD |
Castlegar |
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| Castlegar Toyota 713 - 17th Street Castlegar, BC V1N 4J4 Phone: (250) 365-7241 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
Glacier Honda 1602 Columbia Ave. Castlegar, BC V1N 1H9 Phone: (250) 352-3195 Manufacturer: HONDA |
| Kalawsky Pontiac Buick GMC (1989) Ltd. 1700 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, BC V1N 2W4 Phone: (250) 365-2155 Manufacturer: GM |
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Cranbrook |
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| Arrow Motors Ltd. 333 Van Horne Street S. Cranbrook, BC V1C 1Z6 Phone: (250) 489-4327 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN |
Cranbrook Dodge 1725 Cranbrook St. N. Cranbrook, BC V1C 4V4 Phone: (250) 426-6614 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER,DODGE |
| Cranbrook Dodge 1725 Cranbrook St. N. Cranbrook, BC V1C 3S9 Phone: (250) 426-6614 Manufacturer: DODGE |
Kootenay Honda 1027 Victoria Ave. N. Cranbrook, BC V1C 3Y6 Phone: (250) 489-4311 Manufacturer: HONDA |
| Millennium Ford Sales 1126 Cranbrook Street Cranbrook, BC V1C 3S5 Phone: (250) 426-6645 Manufacturer: FORD |
North Star Chev Olds Cadillac 1816 Cranbrook N. Cranbrook, BC V1C 3T1 Phone: (250) 489-4711 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,CADILLAC |
| Parsons´ Autos Inc. 1924 Cranbrook Street N Cranbrook, BC V1C 3T1 Phone: 250-489-4010 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
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Fernie |
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| Coal Valley Motor Products Ltd. Box 1650 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 Phone: (250) 423-9288 Manufacturer: BUICK,CHEV,OLDS,PONTIAC,GMC TRUCK |
Fernie Chrysler Ltd. Box 580 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 Phone: (250) 423-5532 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
| Ric Johnson Ford Sales Ltd. 1492 Highway #3, Box 2440 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 Phone: (250) 423-9211 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Golden |
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| Kicking Horse Ford Sales Ltd. P.O. Box 221 - 605 N. 9th Ave. Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Phone: (250) 344-6623 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Invermere |
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| Lake Auto Service Ltd. Box 188, 1005 - 7th Ave. Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-9310 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Kamloops |
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| Dearborn Motors Limited 2555 E. Trans Canada Highway Kamloops, BC V2C 4B1 Phone: (250) 372-7101 Manufacturer: FORD |
Kamloops Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ltd. 2525 East Trans Canada Hwy. Kamloops, BC V2C 4A9 Phone: (250) 374-4477 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
| Kamloops Ford Lincoln Ltd. 880 - 8th Street Kamloops, BC V2B 2X5 Phone: (250) 376-7266 Manufacturer: LINCOLN,MERCURY,FORD TRUC |
Kamloops Honda Cars 1308 Josep Way Kamloops, BC V2H 1N6 Phone: (250) 374-2688 Manufacturer: HONDA |
| Kamloops Hyundai 341 W. Victoria St. Kamloops, BC V2C 1A5 Phone: (250) 851-9380 Manufacturer: HYUNDAI |
Kamloops Mazda 2595 East Transcanada Hwy. Kamloops, BC V2C 4A9 Phone: (250) 828-1777 Manufacturer: MAZDA |
| Kamloops Select Auto 1683 E. Trans Canada Highway Kamloops, BC V2C 3Z5 Phone: (250) 374-2414 Manufacturer: SUBARU,VOLVO,MERCEDES |
River City Nissan Ltd. 2405 East Trans Canada Hwy. Kamloops, BC V2C 4A9 Phone: (250) 377-3800 Manufacturer: NISSAN |
| Rivershore Chrysler 2477 E. Transcanada Hwy. Kamloops, BC V2C 4A9 Phone: (250) 372-5588 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
Saturn-Isuzu of Kamloops Ltd. 2483 E. Trans Canada Highway Kamloops, BC V2C 4A9 Phone: (250) 374-3000 Manufacturer: SATURN,ISUZU,SAAB |
| Smith Chev Geo Olds Ltd. 950 Notre Dame Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 6B9 Phone: (250) 372-2551 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,GEO |
Sun Country Toyota 800 Fortune Dr. Kamloops, BC V2B 2L5 Phone: (250) 554-6000 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
| Zimmer Wheaton Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. 685 Notre Dame Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 5N7 Phone: (250) 374-1135 Manufacturer: PONTIAC,BUICK,GMC TRUCK |
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Kelowna |
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| Anthony's Suzuki Kelowna 2670 Highway 97 North Kelowna, BC V1X 4J4 Phone: (250) 861-6163 Manufacturer: SUZUKI,SUBARU |
Don Folk Chev Olds Inc. 2350 Highway 97 N. Kelowna, BC V1X 4H8 Phone: (250) 860-6000 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS |
| Harmony Honda 2550 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7X5 Phone: (250) 860-6500 Manufacturer: HONDA |
Jacobsen Pontiac Buick (1993) Ltd. 2727 Highway 97 North Kelowna, BC V1X 4J8 Phone: (250) 860-7700 Manufacturer: GM |
| Kelowna Auto Gallery 2580 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7X5 Phone: (250) 712-0505 Manufacturer: MERCEDES |
Kelowna Chrysler Dodge Ltd. 2440 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 6X6 Phone: (250)763-6121 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
| Kelowna Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd. 2540 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7X5 Phone: (250) 868-2330 Manufacturer: FORD |
Kelowna Infiniti Nissan 2570 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7X5 Phone: (250) 712-0404 Manufacturer: NISSAN,INFINITI,MERCEDES |
| Kelowna Motors Ltd. 2560 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 7X5 Phone: (250) 762-2068 Manufacturer: MAZDA |
Kelowna Toyota Ltd. 1200 Leathead Road Kelowna, BC V1X 2K4 Phone: (250) 491-2475 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
| Mervyn Motors Ltd. 1717 Harvey Ave. Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G3 Phone: (250) 860-6278 Manufacturer: AUDI |
Okanagan Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ltd. 2690 Hwy. 97 North Kelowna, BC V1X 4J4 Phone: (250) 861-1040 Manufacturer: DODGE,CHRYSLER,JEEP |
| Orchard Ford Sales Ltd. 2741 Highway 97 N. Kelowna, BC V1X 4J8 Phone: (250) 860-1000 Manufacturer: FORD |
Parklane Acura 2576 Highway 97 N Kelowna, BC V1X 4J4 Phone: 250-861-3003 Manufacturer: ACURA |
| Saturn Of Kelowna 2330 Highway 97 North Kelowna, BC V1X 4H8 Phone: (250) 860-9990 Manufacturer: SATURN |
Valley Mitsubishi 2350 Enterprise Way Kelowna, BC V1X 4H7 Phone: 250-860-6300 Manufacturer: Mitsubishi |
Merritt |
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| Brian Dafoe Motorcade Box 1540, 2049 Nicola Ave. Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Phone: (250) 378-9255 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,GMC TRUCK |
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Nelson |
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| Nelson Chrysler Jeep Eagle (City Auto Service Ltd.) 803 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4J8 Phone: (250) 352-3542 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
Nelson Ford Sales (2003) Inc. 623 Railway Street Nelson, BC V1L 1H5 Phone: (250) 352-7202 Manufacturer: FORD,MERCURY |
| Nelson Toyota Ltd. Box 570, 2324 Ymir Road Nelson, BC V1L 5R3 Phone: (250) 352-2235 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
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Penticton |
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| Bob Brown Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. 1010 Westminster Avenue West Penticton, BC V2A 1L6 Phone: (250) 493-7121 Manufacturer: GM |
Parker Chrysler Dodge Jeep 1765 Main St. Penticton, BC V2A 5H1 Phone: (250) 492-2839 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
| Penticton Honda 510 Duncan Ave. W. Penticton, BC V2A 7N1 Phone: (250) 492-0100 Manufacturer: HONDA |
Sentes Chevrolet Ltd. 933 Westminster Ave. W. Penticton, BC V2A 1L1 Phone: (250) 493-2333 Manufacturer: CHEV |
| Skaha Ford Inc. 198 Parkway Place Penticton, BC V2A 8G8 Phone: (250) 492-3800 Manufacturer: FORD |
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Salmon Arm |
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| Braby Motors Ltd. Box 880, 1250 Trans Canada Hwy. Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N9 Phone: (250) 832-8053 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
Hilltop Toyota 2350 Trans Canada Highway N.E. P.O. Box 1511 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P6 Phone: (250) 832-9433 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
| Jacobson Ford Sales Ltd. P.O.Box 430 - 160 Ross St. Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N6 Phone: (250) 832-2101 Manufacturer: FORD |
Salmon Arm G.M. P.O. Box 580 911 Trans Canada Hwy. West Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N7 Phone: (250) 832-6066 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,PONTIAC,BUICK,GMC TRUCK |
Trail |
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| A.M. Ford Sales Ltd. 2795 Highway Drive Trail, BC V1R 2T1 Phone: (250)364-0202 Manufacturer: FORD |
Champion GM 2880 Highway Drive Trail, BC V1R 2T3 Phone: (250) 368-9134 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,GEO |
| Kootenay Chrysler Ltd. 8278 Hwy. 3B, Box 127 Trail, BC V1R 4L3 Phone: (250) 368-8295 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
Summit Subaru 5900 Rock Island Place Hwy. 3B, Box 298 Trail, BC V1R 4L5 Phone: (250) 364-9988 Manufacturer: SUBARU |
Vernon |
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| Bannister Chev Geo Olds Inc. 4703 - 27th Street Vernon, BC V1T 4Y8 Phone: (250) 545-0606 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,GEO |
Barnes Nissan 6417 Highway 97N Vernon, BC V1B 3R4 Phone: 250-542-0371 Manufacturer: NISSAN |
| Hilltop Sales & Service Ltd. 4407 - 27th St. Vernon, BC V1T 4Y5 Phone: (250) 542-2324 Manufacturer: SUBARU,HYUNDAI |
Royal Volkswagen Ltd. 6205 Highway 97 N. Vernon, BC V1B 3R4 Phone: (250) 545-2358 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Sunshine Honda 6425 Highway 97 Vernon, BC V1B 3R4 Phone: (250) 545-0531 Manufacturer: HONDA |
Swan Lake Chrysler Plymouth Ltd. 6365 Hwy. 97 Vernon, BC V1B 3R4 Phone: (250) 545-7281 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
| Vernon Dodge Jeep 4607 - 27th Street Vernon, BC V1T 4Y8 Phone: (250) 545-2261 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER |
Vernon Toyota Centre Ltd. 4376 - 27th Street Vernon, BC V1T 4Y4 Phone: (250) 545-0687 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
| Walthers Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. 3500 27th Street Vernon, BC V1T 9P1 Phone: (250) 545-2206 Manufacturer: PONTIAC,BUICK,GMC TRUCK |
Watkin Motors Ltd. 4602 - 27th St. Vernon, BC V1T 4Y6 Phone: (250) 545-0611 Manufacturer: FORD |
Williams Lake |
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| Cariboo Chev Olds Pontiac Buick GMC 370 South MacKenzie Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1C7 Phone: (250) 392-7185 Manufacturer: CHEV,OLDS,PONTIAC,BUICK,GMC TRUCK |
Gustafson's Auto Service Ltd. 122 North Broadway Williams Lake, BC V2G 2X8 Phone: (250) 392-2305 Manufacturer: CHRYSLER,JEEP |
| Heartland Toyota 106 N. Broadway Ave. Williams Lake, BC V2G 2X7 Phone: (250) 392-4114 Manufacturer: TOYOTA |
Lake City Ford Sales Ltd. 715 Oliver Street Williams Lake, BC V2G 1M9 Phone: (250) 392-4455 Manufacturer: FORD |
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