WHY SAUERS BUICK GMC DOESN’T SOURCE VEHICLES FROM CANADA, AND HOW IT BENEFITS YOU

If you’ve been shopping on our website, you might frequently see the phrase, “not from Canada,” under listings of our used vehicles. Many La Porte, IN shoppers ask us how this impacts the vehicle they’re purchasing. Obtaining inventory form Canada is a relatively new trend that saves dealers money, but costs drivers who choose to purchase these models tenfold. Explore some of the reasons why shopping with a dealership that avoids this is the best decision for you.

Benefits of Avoiding Canadian Sourced Inventory

There are multiple reasons why Indiana drivers should avoid shopping from dealerships that source their used inventory from Canada. When a dealer purchases these used vehicles, it’s usually at an auction where they’re getting Canadian cars and SUVs for as small a price as possible and then upselling them to you. But there are many things to be on the lookout for with these Canadian vehicles:

Weather Differences

The day-to-day weather in Canada is much different than that of Indiana. Being so far north, they experience harsh conditions for several months of the year, and it’s a well-known fact that cold weather is very hard on any vehicle. When those cars are shipped to the United States, they’re often in poor condition due to several years of wear-and-tear from driving in snow and salty roads.

Corrosion is the main cause of worry that results from this weather difference. You’ll often find brand-new brake lines on vehicles that are only a few years old, which indicates that corrosion was present before the vehicle was auctioned off to an American dealer. While it may seem that brand-new brake lines are a good thing, there’s little you can do about that type of aggressive corrosion once it’s begun, no matter how many times you replace the parts.

Carfax Inconsistencies

Carfax is a popular tool in both the U.S. and Canada for drivers who are looking to buy a pre-owned vehicle. However, while Carfax has been utilized for over 20 years here in the U.S., it’s a relatively new tool for Canada. This means that the history of the car’s health is far more limited when you purchase a Canadian sourced car or SUV.

This element, in combination with the increased chance for damage due to weather, is not a situation that would give any South Bend, IN shopper peace of mind. Buying pre-owned typically comes with the promise of a detailed history of the vehicle, so you know what you’re getting into before you drive off the lot.

Without this type of information, you’re running the risk of owning a vehicle with a tumultuous history that renders it unsafe or untrustworthy to drive for long periods of time. You also may be investing in a model that has a much shorter life than you originally thought when you purchased it.

Explore our Inventory Sourced from the USA

Avoid making the mistake of buying a pre-owned car that’s been sourced from Canada. There’s very little way for dealers to know the full history of the vehicle to the extent that they would know the history of an American car.

Here at Sauers Buick GMC, located in Indiana, we make every effort to take in only domestic vehicles because we want you to have full confidence in the condition and history of the vehicles that you’ll find in our pre-owned inventory. Find everything from dynamic GMC truck models that will help you with your towing and hauling lifestyle, to luxurious Buick SUVs that give your family a reason to want to hit the road.

We want to provide our Indiana community with cars, trucks, and SUVs that they can trust. Have faith in the quality of our pre-owned inventory and get behind the wheel of an American sourced, used model today.