Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy vs Lévis Ford
Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy and Lévis Ford both sell Ford in the Québec City area, 12 km apart. If you're trading in a Ford or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare.
Split decision. Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy looks the stronger buyer for your car; Lévis Ford offers more to someone buying. Get Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy's written offer for your car, then ask Lévis Ford to match it as a trade-in on the car you buy there. Because trading in saves sales tax, a matched trade-in beats the same cash offer.
Selling or trading in your car
Which store is likelier to want your car, and to make buying it easy.
| Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy | Lévis Ford | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's takeOur score for how likely a dealer is to want a car, from what it says and sells. | Worth askingOffers trade-in appraisals online, and part of the Desjardins group. | Worth askingOffers trade-in appraisals online, and lists used inventory on its site. |
| 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 | AutoVerify | 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. | Desjardins group | Single store |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy | Lévis Ford | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Ford | Ford |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Used inventory on its site | Not stated on its site | Yes“Véhicules d'occasion” |
| 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.
| Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy | Lévis Ford | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | 52 hours | 52 hours |
| Weeknight hours | 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later | 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later |
| Saturday | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | Collision centre | Collision centre |
| Languages | Not stated | French and English |
The business behind it
Track record and recognition. Older isn't automatically better, but a long-running store has a reputation it's protecting.
| Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy | Lévis Ford | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | Not stated |
| Family-owned | Not stated | Not stated |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Size | 6–20 staff | 61–150 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed | Closed |
| Lévis Ford | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed | 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
Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy
We read 4 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, notre equipe, achat location, equipe. Check its licence: Office de la protection du consommateur ↗.
Lévis Ford
We read 2 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, achat location. 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 Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy or Lévis Ford better for selling my car?
On what their websites say, Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy is the likelier buyer. In its favour: lots it can place your car on. Get a written offer from both before you decide.
Is Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy or Lévis Ford better for buying a Ford?
Lévis 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.
Which is open later, Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy or Lévis Ford?
Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy: 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 52 showroom hours a week. Lévis Ford: 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 52 hours a week. Hours as listed on their websites; holidays differ.
Should I trade in my car at Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy or Lévis Ford, 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.