Halton Honda vs Sterling Honda
Halton Honda and Sterling Honda both sell Honda in the Hamilton area, 19 km apart. If you're trading in a Honda or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare. Halton Honda has been in business since 1969. Halton Honda's showroom is open 68 hours a week, against 50 at Sterling Honda.
They're level as buyers of your car on what their sites say, so get a written offer from both. Halton Honda 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.
| Halton Honda | Sterling Honda | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 offers trade-in appraisals online. | Strong fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public, and lists used inventory on its site. |
| Says it buys cars from the public | Yes“Sell or Trade” | Yes“sell your vehicle” |
| A page for selling or trading in | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Online appraisal | Yes“Value your Trade” | Not stated on its site |
| 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 | Sterling group |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| Halton Honda | Sterling Honda | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Honda | Honda |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Yes“vehicle. Discover our wide range of certified pre-owned Honda vehicles today, and take a moment to” | 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 | Yes“• Honda Value Priced (no hassle, no haggle).” |
| Free vehicle history report | Not stated on its site | Yes“and Brake Pads for Life. With a free CARFAX Canada report on all pre-owned vehicles and our” |
| 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.
| Halton Honda | Sterling Honda | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | 68 hours | 50 hours |
| Weeknight hours | 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later | 3 weeknights to 8 pm or later |
| Saturday | 8 am–5:30 pm | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | Collision centre, Car wash, Tire storage | 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.
| Halton Honda | Sterling Honda | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | 1969 57 years · “Halton Honda first opened its doors in 1969. Ever since, we have always” | Not stated |
| Family-owned | Not stated | Not stated |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Size | 61–150 staff | 21–60 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halton Honda | 8 am–8 pm | 8 am–8 pm | 8 am–8 pm | 8 am–8 pm | 8 am–6 pm | 8 am–5:30 pm | Closed |
| Sterling Honda | Closed | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 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
Halton Honda
We read 3 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, contactus, ourteam. Check its licence: OMVIC dealer search ↗.
Sterling Honda
We read 3 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, contactus, why buy certified. 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 Halton Honda or Sterling Honda 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 Halton Honda or Sterling Honda better for buying a Honda?
Halton Honda 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, Halton Honda or Sterling Honda?
Halton Honda: 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 68 showroom hours a week. Sterling Honda: 3 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 Halton Honda or Sterling Honda, 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.