Used car dealers in Thunder Bay
21 dealerships in the Thunder Bay area sell used cars — 9 independent lots and 12 franchised stores. Every one is listed below, with a way to reach them, and a way to get them bidding against each other for your car.
The Thunder Bay used-car market
All of them are in Thunder Bay itself. Independent lots make up 43% of the market here — more than the 30% national figure, so there is more choice outside the franchised stores than in most of the country. Subaru has the most franchised rooftops (2), followed by Acura (1) and Ford (1).
Recommended buyers in Thunder Bay
The dealers most likely to want a seller's car, ranked by our buyer's take. We read 19 of these 21 dealers' websites; 6 say outright that they buy cars from the public. The take weighs what a dealer says and sells, not its service or prices — ask several and compare the offers.
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(807) 345-2552
Performance Kia site · Thunder Bay Strong fit
- Says on its website that it buys cars from the public
- Has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car
- Offers trade-in appraisals online
On their website: “sell or trade”
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02
(807) 345-3831
Pinewood Ford site · Thunder Bay Strong fit
- Says on its website that it buys cars from the public
- Has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car
- Offers trade-in appraisals online
On their website: “Sell us your Car”
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(807) 343-2277
Dominion Motors site · Thunder Bay Strong fit
- Says on its website that it buys cars from the public
- Has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car
- Lists used inventory on its site
On their website: “Sell us your Vehicle”
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04
(888) 621-4768
Superior Hyundai site · Thunder Bay Strong fit
- Says on its website that it buys cars from the public
- Offers trade-in appraisals online
- Lists used inventory on its site
On their website: “Sell Your Car”
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(807) 344-9700
Downtown Volkswagen site · Thunder Bay Strong fit
- Says on its website that it buys cars from the public
- Has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car
- Lists used inventory on its site
On their website: “Sell us your Car”
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(807) 623-8842
Wayne Toyota site · Thunder Bay Good fit
- Says on its website that it buys cars from the public
- Has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car
- Lists used inventory on its site
On their website: “sell or trade”
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(807) 683-4900
Badanai Motors site · Thunder Bay Good fit
- Has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car
- Offers trade-in appraisals online
- Lists used inventory on its site
On their website: “Value Your Trade”
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(807) 345-6581
Giuseppe Sirignano - Lakehead Motors site · Thunder Bay Good fit
- Has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car
- Offers trade-in appraisals online
- Lists used inventory on its site
On their website: “Value Your Trade”
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(807) 345-6581
Lakehead Motors site · Thunder Bay Good fit
- Has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car
- Offers trade-in appraisals online
- Lists used inventory on its site
On their website: “Value Your Trade”
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(807) 345-3545
Balmoral Park Acura site · Thunder Bay Good fit
- Has a page on its site for selling or trading in your car
- Offers trade-in appraisals online
- Lists used inventory on its site
On their website: “Value Your Trade”
Tell us your car in Get dealers bidding and the ranking re-weighs for your make and kind of car.
Independent used-car dealers in Thunder Bay
Lots that are not tied to a manufacturer and buy across every make. Sorted by community.
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Known for | Phone |
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| Badanai Motors site | Thunder Bay | Good fitHas a page on its site for selling or trading in your car | — | (807) 683-4900 |
| Dominion Motors site | Thunder Bay | Strong fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public | — | (807) 343-2277 |
| Driven Cars Canada site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingIndependent | — | (204) 800-5385 |
| Giuseppe Sirignano - Lakehead Motors site | Thunder Bay | Good fitHas a page on its site for selling or trading in your car | — | (807) 345-6581 |
| Lakehead Motors site | Thunder Bay | Good fitHas a page on its site for selling or trading in your car | — | (807) 345-6581 |
| Mileage Auto Plus site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingLists used inventory on its site | — | (807) 766-8244 |
| Need A Car site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingIndependent | — | (888) 876-8518 |
| Need A Car Thunder Bay site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingIndependent | — | (807) 473-9393 |
| Thunder Bay Used Car Superstore site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingLists used inventory on its site | — | (807) 346-8733 |
Franchised dealers selling used cars, by make
New-car stores sell the trade-ins they take in, and they are usually the strongest buyers for a used car of their own make. Stores that carry several makes appear under each.
Subaru 2
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
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| Marostica Subaru site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingLists used inventory on its site | — | (807) 345-3300 |
| Marostica Subaru Thunder Bay site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingLists used inventory on its site | — | (807) 345-3300 |
Acura 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral Park Acura site | Thunder Bay | Good fitHas a page on its site for selling or trading in your car | — | (807) 345-3545 |
Ford 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood Ford site | Thunder Bay | Strong fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public | — | (807) 345-3831 |
Honda 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Motors Honda site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingOffers trade-in appraisals online | — | (807) 345-0902 |
Hyundai 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Hyundai site | Thunder Bay | Strong fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public | — | (888) 621-4768 |
Kia 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Kia site | Thunder Bay | Strong fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public | — | (807) 345-2552 |
Mazda 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
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| Half-Way Motors Mazda site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingLists used inventory on its site | — | (807) 345-2888 |
Mitsubishi 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
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| Thunder Bay Mitsubishi site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingHas a page on its site for selling or trading in your car | — | (807) 345-8080 |
Nissan 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
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| Half-Way Motors Nissan site | Thunder Bay | Worth askingLists used inventory on its site | — | (807) 345-2327 |
Toyota 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
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| Wayne Toyota site | Thunder Bay | Good fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public | — | (807) 623-8842 |
Volkswagen 1
| Dealer | Community | Buyer's take | Also sells | Phone |
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| Downtown Volkswagen site | Thunder Bay | Strong fitSays on its website that it buys cars from the public | — | (807) 344-9700 |
Before you buy from a dealer
Buying in Ontario
Every dealer in Ontario must be registered with OMVIC, the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council. Advertised prices must be all-in — everything except HST and licensing — so a dealer cannot add fees at the desk that were not in the ad. Buyers from a registered dealer are also backed by a compensation fund if the dealer fails to deliver.
Wherever you buy
Get a vehicle history report and a lien check before you pay — a car sold with money owing on it can be repossessed from the new owner. Ask for an independent pre-purchase inspection; a dealer that refuses one is telling you something. And compare the all-in price, not the monthly payment.
Selling instead?
A trade-in is one offer from one dealer. Get several instead: pick the Thunder Bay dealers you'd sell to, send them your car in one message from your own email, and compare what comes back. Know your car's value first, so you can tell a good offer from a lowball.
Common questions
How many used car dealers are there in Thunder Bay?
Our network lists 21 dealerships in the Thunder Bay area that sell used cars: 9 independent used-car lots and 12 franchised new-car stores, which also sell the trade-ins they take in.
Which parts of Thunder Bay have the most used car dealers?
All 21 are in Thunder Bay.
Which Thunder Bay dealers are most likely to buy my car?
On what their own websites say and what they sell, Performance Kia, Pinewood Ford, Dominion Motors rank highest in our network. For a specific car, the dealers that sell that make new are usually the strongest buyers.
Can I get Thunder Bay dealers to compete for my car?
Yes. Tell us your car on listyourcar.ca, pick the Thunder Bay dealers you want offers from, and send them your car in one message from your own email. Each replies to you, and you take the best offer or none.
Dealer details come from our dealer network and may be out of date — call ahead before you visit. Figures on this page were computed from that network when it was last built.