Destination Mazda vs Morrey Mazda of the Northshore
Destination Mazda and Morrey Mazda of the Northshore both sell Mazda in the Vancouver area, 7.5 km apart. If you're trading in a Mazda or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare.
Split decision. Morrey Mazda of the Northshore looks the stronger buyer for your car; Destination Mazda offers more to someone buying. Get Morrey Mazda of the Northshore's written offer for your car, then ask Destination Mazda 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.
| Destination Mazda | Morrey Mazda of the Northshore | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's takeOur score for how likely a dealer is to want a car, from what it says and sells. | Worth askingHas 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 | Value My Car ↗ | Trade-appraisal ↗ |
| Online appraisal | Canadian Black Book | Canadian Black Book |
| 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 | Morrey group |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| Destination Mazda | Morrey Mazda of the Northshore | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Mazda | Mazda |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Yes“as well as a complete collection of certified pre-owned Mazda vehicles at competitive prices that are” | Yes“Certified Pre-Owned” |
| Used inventory on its site | Yes“Pre-Owned Vehicles” | Yes“Pre-Owned Vehicles” |
| Pricing policyNo-haggle, upfront or transparent pricing, in its own words. | Yes“we are thrilled to be pioneers of the Haggle Free purchase experience by putting our Best Price” | 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” | Buy online“Shop Online” |
| 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.
| Destination Mazda | Morrey Mazda of the Northshore | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | Hours not found | 58 hours |
| Weeknight hours | Hours not found | None |
| Saturday | Hours not found | 9 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | Hours not found | 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.
| Destination Mazda | Morrey Mazda of the Northshore | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | Not stated |
| Family-owned | Not stated | Not stated |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Size | 21–60 staff | 150+ staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination Mazda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Morrey Mazda of the Northshore | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–6 pm | Closed |
What trading in here is worth
In British Columbia, GST and PST 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.
BC's PST is higher on cars priced over $55,000. 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
Destination Mazda
We read 4 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, about us, contact us, why buy. Check its licence: Vehicle Sales Authority search ↗.
Morrey Mazda of the Northshore
We read 4 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, about us, contact us, why buy. Check its licence: Vehicle Sales Authority 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 Destination Mazda or Morrey Mazda of the Northshore better for selling my car?
On what their websites say, Morrey Mazda of the Northshore is the likelier buyer. In its favour: buyer's take; lots it can place your car on. Get a written offer from both before you decide.
Is Destination Mazda or Morrey Mazda of the Northshore better for buying a Mazda?
Destination 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.
Should I trade in my car at Destination Mazda or Morrey Mazda of the Northshore, 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.