Argus Mazda vs Elite Mazda
Argus Mazda and Elite Mazda both sell Mazda in the Ottawa–Gatineau area, 3.6 km apart. If you're trading in a Mazda or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare.
They're level as buyers of your car on what their sites say, so get a written offer from both. Elite Mazda offers more to someone buying their next car.
Selling or trading in your car
Which store is likelier to want your car, and to make buying it easy.
| Argus Mazda | Elite Mazda | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's takeOur score for how likely a dealer is to want a car, from what it says and sells. | Worth askingRuns more than one location. | Worth askingOffers trade-in appraisals online. |
| Says it buys cars from the public | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| A page for selling or trading in | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Online appraisal | Not stated on its site | AutoVerify |
| Lots it can place your car onA group can move a trade to whichever of its stores sells it best, which helps the offer. | Several locations | Single store |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| Argus Mazda | Elite Mazda | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Mazda | Mazda |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Not stated on its site | Yes“Liens Rapides Avantages Occasion Certifiés Mazda” |
| Used inventory on its site | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Pricing policyNo-haggle, upfront or transparent pricing, in its own words. | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Free vehicle history report | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Help with creditSays it finances buyers with bruised or no credit. | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Buy online or at home | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Extended or lifetime warranty | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
Visiting, and living with the car
When you can get there, and what the service side offers once you own the car.
| Argus Mazda | Elite Mazda | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | 55 hours | 57 hours |
| Weeknight hours | None | None |
| Saturday | 10 am–4 pm | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Languages | Not stated | Not stated |
The business behind it
Track record and recognition. Older isn't automatically better, but a long-running store has a reputation it's protecting.
| Argus Mazda | Elite Mazda | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | Not stated |
| Family-owned | Not stated | Not stated |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Size | 21–60 staff | 6–20 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Mazda | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 10 am–4 pm | Closed |
| Elite Mazda | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed |
What trading in here is worth
In Quebec, GST and QST on a dealer sale is charged on the price minus your trade-in. So trading in at the store you buy from saves 14.975% of the trade-in's value in tax: on a $15,000 trade-in, about $2,246. A cash offer for your car from anyone else has to beat the trade-in by that much to leave you better off.
Tax saved by trading in: $2,246. To beat it, a cash offer must be over $17,246.
Rates as of 2026. Confirm with the dealer, and see what your car is worth with a free Smart Estimate before you take any offer.
Where this comes from
Argus Mazda
We read 3 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, contact, avantages location. Check its licence: Office de la protection du consommateur ↗.
Elite Mazda
We read 3 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, equipe, contacteznous. Check its licence: Office de la protection du consommateur ↗.
A winner is only named for a row when one dealer says something the other doesn't. A store's website not mentioning something doesn't mean it doesn't offer it — ask. This comparison says nothing about prices, how a store treats its customers, or how its service department does the work. For that, read each one's reviews and ask people who've bought there.
Common questions
Is Argus Mazda or Elite Mazda better for selling my car?
They're level on what their websites say about buying cars. Get a written offer from both and take the higher one, or use it as your trade-in number.
Is Argus Mazda or Elite Mazda better for buying a Mazda?
Elite Mazda says more about what it offers buyers. Compare the price of the exact car you want at both, and check each one's reviews.
Which is open later, Argus Mazda or Elite Mazda?
Argus Mazda: 0 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 55 showroom hours a week. Elite Mazda: 0 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 57 hours a week. Hours as listed on their websites; holidays differ.
Should I trade in my car at Argus Mazda or Elite Mazda, or sell it myself?
Trading in at the store you buy from saves 14.975% of the trade-in's value in sales tax, because tax is charged on the price minus the trade. A private sale usually gets more money, but it has to beat the trade-in by that margin to come out ahead.