{"id":976810,"date":"2022-03-29T16:40:06","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T20:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/?p=976810"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:45:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:45:40","slug":"where-to-buy-used-cars-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/car-loans\/used-car-sites\/where-to-buy-used-cars-toronto","title":{"rendered":"Where to to buy used cars in Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best place to buy used cars in Toronto depends on various factors. These include the type of car you want, how much you want to spend and what level of effort you\u2019re willing to put into shopping around. Use this post to compare different types of used car sellers in Toronto and explore your financing options to find the best car and payment plan for your needs.<\/p>

At a glance: Where to find used cars in Toronto<\/h3>

Compare the pros and cons of different types of used car sellers in Toronto:<\/p>
Place to buy a used car<\/th>Best for<\/th>Examples<\/th>Pros<\/th>Cons<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Online dealers<\/a><\/td>Best for online car-buying process<\/td>Clutch and CarDoor<\/td>
  • Test to own<\/li>
  • Some warranty coverage<\/li>
  • Newer cars<\/li>
  • At-home delivery<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • More expensive than private sales<\/li>
  • No test drives before purchase<\/li>
  • Limited inventory<\/li>
  • Delivery fees<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
In-person dealerships<\/a><\/td>Best for one-stop shopping<\/td>Gus Car Sales, Azores Auto Sales and Let\u2019s Do This Auto Sales Inc.<\/td>
  • Easier to negotiate prices<\/li>
  • Warranty coverage available<\/li>
  • In-house financing<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • More expensive than private sales<\/li>
  • Pressure to buy<\/li>
  • Some faulty vehicles<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Auction sites<\/a><\/td>Best for bargain deals<\/td>Stark Auto Sales

RepoLot and Auction Export<\/p><\/td>

  • Cheaper than many other sellers<\/li>
  • Visual inspections are allowed<\/li>
  • Easy to place a bid<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • No test drives allowed<\/li>
  • Faulty vehicles in some cases<\/li>
  • No returns<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Private marketplaces<\/a><\/td>Best for cheap cars<\/td>Craigslist, Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace<\/td>
  • Fast and efficient<\/li>
  • Great deals<\/li>
  • Large inventory<\/li><\/ul><\/td>
  • Risk of fraud<\/li>
  • Faulty vehicles in some cases<\/li>
  • Time-consuming<\/li>
  • Competitive<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Online car brokers<\/a><\/td>Best for large inventory of dealership cars<\/td>AutoTrader and Carpages.ca<\/td>
  • Compare multiple dealership vehicles in one place<\/li>
  • Bad credit financing available<\/li><\/ul><\/td>