Lone Star Mercedes-Benz vs Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary
Lone Star Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary both sell Mercedes-Benz in the Calgary area, 7.6 km apart. If you're trading in a Mercedes-Benz or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare. Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary's showroom is open 53 hours a week, against 48 at Lone Star Mercedes-Benz.
Too close to call on what their websites say. Get a written offer for your car from each, and a price on the car you want, and let the numbers decide.
Selling or trading in your car
Which store is likelier to want your car, and to make buying it easy.
| Lone Star Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 fitOffers 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 | Trade-in Evaluation ↗ | Not stated on its site |
| Online appraisal | Canadian Black Book | Yes“Value Your Trade” |
| 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 | Several locations |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| Lone Star Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Yes“Certified Pre-Owned” | Yes“Certified Pre-Owned” |
| Used inventory on its site | Yes“Pre-Owned 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“Shop Online” | Not stated on its site |
| Extended or lifetime warranty | Yes“top brands with verified history and extended warranty options.” | 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.
| Lone Star Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | 48 hours | 53 hours |
| Weeknight hours | None | None |
| Saturday | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | Collision centre, Shuttle | Collision centre, Express service |
| 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.
| Lone Star Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | Not stated |
| Family-owned | Not stated | Not stated |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | President's Circle“President's Circle Sales Award Recipient” |
| Size | 61–150 staff | 61–150 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Mercedes-Benz | Closed | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–7 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–6 pm | Closed |
| Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed |
What trading in here is worth
In Alberta, GST on a dealer sale is charged on the price minus your trade-in. So trading in at the store you buy from saves 5% of the trade-in's value in tax: on a $15,000 trade-in, about $750. 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: $750. To beat it, a cash offer must be over $15,750.
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
Lone Star Mercedes-Benz
We read 4 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, about us, contact us, why buy. Check its licence: AMVIC licence search ↗.
Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary
We read 3 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, contactus, ourteam. Check its licence: AMVIC licence 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 Lone Star Mercedes-Benz or Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary 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 Lone Star Mercedes-Benz or Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary better for buying a Mercedes-Benz?
They're level on what their websites say. Compare the price of the exact car you want at both.
Which is open later, Lone Star Mercedes-Benz or Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary?
Lone Star Mercedes-Benz: 0 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 48 showroom hours a week. Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary: 0 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 53 hours a week. Hours as listed on their websites; holidays differ.
Should I trade in my car at Lone Star Mercedes-Benz or Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary, or sell it myself?
Trading in at the store you buy from saves 5% 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.