Auto Haus VW vs St James Volkswagen
Auto Haus VW and St James Volkswagen both sell Volkswagen in the Winnipeg area, 5.5 km apart. If you're trading in a Volkswagen or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare. St James Volkswagen's showroom is open 50 hours a week, against 47 at Auto Haus VW.
They're level as buyers of your car on what their sites say, so get a written offer from both. St James Volkswagen 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.
| Auto Haus VW | St James Volkswagen | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's takeOur score for how likely a dealer is to want a car, from what it says and sells. | Strong fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public, and has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car. | Strong fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public, and has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car. |
| Says it buys cars from the public | Yes“Sell us your Car” | Yes“Sell or Trade” |
| A page for selling or trading in | Value Your Trade ↗ | TRADE-IN VALUE ↗ |
| Online appraisal | Yes“Value Your Trade” | Yes“Value your Vehicle” |
| Lots it can place your car onA group can move a trade to whichever of its stores sells it best, which helps the offer. | Single store | Single store |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| Auto Haus VW | St James Volkswagen | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Volkswagen | Volkswagen |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Yes“certified pre-owned” | Yes“certified pre-owned” |
| Used inventory on its site | Yes“Pre-Owned Inventory” | Yes“Pre-Owned Inventory” |
| 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 | Buy online“Shop Online Parts” | 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.
| Auto Haus VW | St James Volkswagen | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | 47 hours | 50 hours |
| Weeknight hours | 1 weeknight to 8 pm or later | 2 weeknights to 8 pm or later |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | Collision centre | Collision centre |
| 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.
| Auto Haus VW | St James Volkswagen | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | Not stated |
| Family-owned | Not stated | Not stated |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Size | 21–60 staff | 61–150 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Haus VW | Closed | 9 am–9 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed |
| St James Volkswagen | 9 am–9 pm | 9 am–9 pm | Closed | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed |
What trading in here is worth
In Manitoba, GST and RST on a dealer sale is charged on the price minus your trade-in. So trading in at the store you buy from saves 12% of the trade-in's value in tax: on a $15,000 trade-in, about $1,800. 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: $1,800. To beat it, a cash offer must be over $16,800.
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
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 Auto Haus VW or St James Volkswagen 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 Auto Haus VW or St James Volkswagen better for buying a Volkswagen?
St James Volkswagen 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, Auto Haus VW or St James Volkswagen?
Auto Haus VW: 1 weeknight to 8 pm or later, 47 showroom hours a week. St James Volkswagen: 2 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 50 hours a week. Hours as listed on their websites; holidays differ.
Should I trade in my car at Auto Haus VW or St James Volkswagen, or sell it myself?
Trading in at the store you buy from saves 12% 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.