London Honda vs Westgate Honda
London Honda and Westgate Honda both sell Honda in the London area, 4.6 km apart. If you're trading in a Honda or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare. Westgate Honda has been in business since 1978. Westgate Honda's showroom is open 61 hours a week, against 50 at London Honda.
Split decision. London Honda looks the stronger buyer for your car; Westgate Honda offers more to someone buying. Get London Honda's written offer for your car, then ask Westgate Honda 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.
| London Honda | Westgate Honda | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's takeOur score for how likely a dealer is to want a car, from what it says and sells. | Good fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public, and lists used inventory on its site. | Worth askingLists used inventory on its site. |
| Says it buys cars from the public | Yes“sell your vehicle” | Not stated on its site |
| A page for selling or trading in | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Online appraisal | Not stated on its site | 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 | Single store |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| London Honda | Westgate Honda | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Honda | Honda |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Yes“Certified Pre-Owned” | Not stated on its site |
| Used inventory on its site | Yes“Pre-Owned Inventory” | Yes“Pre-Owned Inventory” |
| Pricing policyNo-haggle, upfront or transparent pricing, in its own words. | Yes“Transparent Pricing: No hidden fees or surprise costs -- just” | Yes“Market Value Pricing” |
| Free vehicle history report | Yes“and even Brake Pads for Life. With a free CARFAX Canada report and access to our iPacket, which” | Not stated on its site |
| Help with creditSays it finances buyers with bruised or no credit. | Not stated on its site | Yes“Bad Credit Auto Loans” |
| 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.
| London Honda | Westgate Honda | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | 50 hours | 61 hours |
| Weeknight hours | 3 weeknights to 8 pm or later | 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Languages | Not stated | French |
The business behind it
Track record and recognition. Older isn't automatically better, but a long-running store has a reputation it's protecting.
| London Honda | Westgate Honda | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | 1978 48 years · “Since 1978, Westgate Honda has been a family-owned and trusted Honda dealership” |
| Family-owned | Not stated | Yes“Since 1978, Westgate Honda has been a family-owned and trusted Honda dealership in London, Ontario, proudly” |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Size | 61–150 staff | 21–60 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Honda | Closed | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed |
| Westgate Honda | 9 am–8 pm | 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
London Honda
We read 3 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, contactus, why buy from us. Check its licence: OMVIC dealer search ↗.
Westgate Honda
We read 4 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, about us, contactus, ourteam. 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 London Honda or Westgate Honda better for selling my car?
On what their websites say, London Honda is the likelier buyer. In its favour: buyer's take; says it buys cars from the public. Get a written offer from both before you decide.
Is London Honda or Westgate Honda better for buying a Honda?
Westgate 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, London Honda or Westgate Honda?
London Honda: 3 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 50 showroom hours a week. Westgate Honda: 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 61 hours a week. Hours as listed on their websites; holidays differ.
Should I trade in my car at London Honda or Westgate 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.