Macphee Ford vs Steele Ford Lincoln
Macphee Ford and Steele Ford Lincoln both sell Ford in the Halifax area, 4.9 km apart. If you're trading in a Ford or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare. Steele Ford Lincoln has been in business since 1990. Macphee Ford's showroom is open 63 hours a week, against 60 at Steele Ford Lincoln.
They're level as buyers of your car on what their sites say, so get a written offer from both. Steele Ford Lincoln 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.
| Macphee Ford | Steele Ford Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Value Your Trade ↗ | Not stated on its site |
| Online appraisal | Yes“Value Your Trade” | 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 | Steele group |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| Macphee Ford | Steele Ford Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Ford | Ford, Lincoln |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Not stated on its site | Yes“Certified Pre-Owned” |
| Used inventory on its site | Yes“Pre-Owned Inventory” | Yes“Pre-Owned Vehicles” |
| 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. | Yes“How Can I get Car Financing With Bad Credit Score” | Yes“Halifax ALL CREDIT APPROVED Good, Bad, No Credit? No problem Click here to get Approved now!” |
| 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.
| Macphee Ford | Steele Ford Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | 63 hours | 60 hours |
| Weeknight hours | None | None |
| Saturday | 8 am–5 pm | 8:30 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | Express service | Collision centre, Commercial / fleet department |
| 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.
| Macphee Ford | Steele Ford Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | 1990 36 years · “Good credit, bad credit, new to Canada -- we get you approved. Serving Atlantic Canada since 1990.” |
| Family-owned | Not stated | Not stated |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | President's Award“Steele Ford is very proud to receive the 2021 President's Award and be part of the Diamond Club. This” |
| Size | 61–150 staff | 61–150 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macphee Ford | 8 am–7 pm | 8 am–7 pm | 8 am–7 pm | 8 am–7 pm | 8 am–6 pm | 8 am–5 pm | Closed |
| Steele Ford Lincoln | 8:30 am–7 pm | 8:30 am–7 pm | 8:30 am–7 pm | 8:30 am–7 pm | 8:30 am–6 pm | 8:30 am–5 pm | Closed |
What trading in here is worth
In Nova Scotia, HST on a dealer sale is charged on the price minus your trade-in. So trading in at the store you buy from saves 14% of the trade-in's value in tax: on a $15,000 trade-in, about $2,100. 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: $2,100. To beat it, a cash offer must be over $17,100.
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
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 Macphee Ford or Steele Ford Lincoln 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 Macphee Ford or Steele Ford Lincoln better for buying a Ford?
Steele Ford Lincoln 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, Macphee Ford or Steele Ford Lincoln?
Macphee Ford: 0 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 63 showroom hours a week. Steele Ford Lincoln: 0 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 60 hours a week. Hours as listed on their websites; holidays differ.
Should I trade in my car at Macphee Ford or Steele Ford Lincoln, or sell it myself?
Trading in at the store you buy from saves 14% 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.