Campbell Ford vs Lincoln Heights Ford
Campbell Ford and Lincoln Heights Ford both sell Ford in the Ottawa–Gatineau area, about 4.5 km apart. If you're trading in a Ford or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare. Lincoln Heights Ford has been in business since 1981.
They're level as buyers of your car on what their sites say, so get a written offer from both. Campbell Ford 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.
| Campbell Ford | Lincoln Heights Ford | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's takeOur score for how likely a dealer is to want a car, from what it says and sells. | Good fitHas a page on its site for selling or trading in your car, and offers trade-in appraisals online. | Good fitHas a page on its site for selling or trading in your car, and offers 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 | Online Trade-In Appraisal ↗ | TRADE-IN VALUE ↗ |
| Online appraisal | Yes“Trade-In Appraisal” | Yes“TRADE-IN VALUE” |
| 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.
| Campbell Ford | Lincoln Heights Ford | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Ford | Lincoln, Ford |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Not stated on its site | Yes“CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED” |
| Used inventory on its site | Yes“Used Vehicles” | 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“Buy Online” | Not stated on its site |
| Extended or lifetime warranty | Yes“Ford Protect Ford Protect Extended Warranty” | 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.
| Campbell Ford | Lincoln Heights Ford | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | Hours not found | 64 hours |
| Weeknight hours | Hours not found | 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later |
| Saturday | Hours not found | 8:30 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Hours not found | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | Collision centre, Commercial / fleet department | 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.
| Campbell Ford | Lincoln Heights Ford | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | 1981 45 years · “Lincoln Heights Ford - New & Used Ford Car Dealership serving the Greater Ottawa Area Since 1981.” |
| Family-owned | Not stated | Yes“Lincoln Heights Ford a family run business with 44 years of experience offers many” |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Size | 61–150 staff | 61–150 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Ford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln Heights Ford | 8:30 am–8 pm | 8:30 am–8 pm | 8:30 am–8 pm | 8:30 am–8 pm | 8:30 am–6 pm | 8:30 am–5 pm | Closed |
What trading in here is worth
In Ontario, HST on a dealer sale is charged on the price minus your trade-in. So trading in at the store you buy from saves 13% of the trade-in's value in tax: on a $15,000 trade-in, about $1,950. 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: $1,950. To beat it, a cash offer must be over $16,950.
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
Campbell Ford
We read 3 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, history, contact us. Check its licence: OMVIC dealer search ↗.
Lincoln Heights Ford
We read 3 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, charging en, contactus. Check its licence: OMVIC dealer search ↗.
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 Campbell Ford or Lincoln Heights Ford 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 Campbell Ford or Lincoln Heights Ford better for buying a Ford?
Campbell Ford says more about what it offers buyers. Compare the price of the exact car you want at both, and check each one's reviews.
Should I trade in my car at Campbell Ford or Lincoln Heights Ford, or sell it myself?
Trading in at the store you buy from saves 13% 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.