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Just bought a manual car, or planning a purchase...?
Don't take any chances, make sure you know how to treat it right, and if you share it with loved ones, make sure they do too - a small investment now could save you a bundle later...

Whether you want economy, performance, driving satisfaction, or simply the peace of mind knowing you're doing it right - ProShift can help you get the most out of your new car. Check out our Driving Evaluations section.

A word about economy: Perhaps you chose the manual transmission model because of lower purchase and operating costs - keep in mind you could easily cancel out those savings if you don't drive the car correctly!


If you're still looking, you might find the links below helpful...
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Used Cars:

Vehicle History Reports: Don't buy a used car without one... (Checks for liens, odometer fraud, accidents, etc., plus safety and reliability reports)
Other Useful Links:
  • Car-On Auto Sales (Ottawa) - Wide choice of late model, inspected and reconditioned vehicles, 30 day money-back policy, car care, detailing, plus sound and performance upgrades. - enter
  • AutoCatch.com - Used cars, Canada-wide search - enter
  • The Auto Trader - New and used, Canada-wide search - enter
  • Carpages.ca - Canada-wide new and used car search - enter
  • Car Canada - Late model used cars - enter
  • Online Insurance Quotes: InsuranceHotline
  • Fuel Economy (EPA): Evaluate and compare makes and models (note that you can switch to metric units - check the top right of most pages) - enter
  • Buying and Selling a Used Vehicle in Ontario: Ministry of Transportation
Keep in mind there is a wide selection of verified pre-owned vehicles at most new car dealerships. Yes, you may pay a little more (not always), but you're getting a warranty and greater peace of mind.


New Cars:

Manufacturers & Ottawa Dealerships:

Acura (by Honda) manufacturer
  • Camco Acura (Central) enter
Audi manufacturer
  • Mark Motors (East) enter
BMW manufacturer
  • Otto’s BMW (West) enter
  • Elite BMW (East) enter
Chrysler Dodge Jeep manufacturer
  • CarCanada Chrysler Dodge Jeep (West) enter
  • Capital Dodge Chrysler Jeep (Central) enter
  • Embrun Chrysler Dodge Jeep (East) enter
  • Dilawri Chrysler Dodge Jeep (South) enter
  • Orleans Chrysler Dodge Jeep (East) enter
  • Cyrville Chrysler Dodge Jeep (Central) enter
  • Southbank Chrysler Dodge Jeep (Central) enter
  • Metro Chrysler Dodge Jeep (Central) enter
Ford-Lincoln manufacturer
  • Donnelly Ford Lincoln (Central) enter
  • Sterling Ford (East) enter
  • Campbell Ford (Central) enter
  • Jim Keay Ford Lincoln (East) enter
  • Dan Murphy Ford (South) enter
  • Embrun Ford (East) enter
  • Lincoln Heights Ford (Central) enter
  • Kanata Ford (West) enter
General Motors manufacturer
  • Mews Chevrolet (East) enter
  • Surgenor Pontiac Buick Hummer (East) enter
  • Myers Cadillac Chevrolet (Central) enter
  • Jim Tubman Motors (Central) enter
  • Jack May Pontiac-Buick (South) enter
  • Belisle Automobile (Central) enter
  • Carl Elliott Chevrolet (South) enter
  • McNeil Motor Sales (Manotick) enter
Honda manufacturer
  • Civic Motors (Central) enter
  • Ottawa Honda (Central) enter
  • Dow Honda (Central) enter
  • Hunt Club Honda (Central) enter
Hyundai manufacturer
  • Pathway Hyundai (East) enter
  • Bank Street Hyundai (Central) enter
  • Myers Hundai (West) enter
Infiniti (by Nissan) manufacturer
  • 417 Infiniti (Central) enter
Jaguar manufacturer
  • Campbell Jaguar (Central) enter
Kia manufacturer
  • Bank Street Kia (Central) enter
  • Donnelly Kia (Central) enter
  • Kia 417 (East) enter
Land Rover manufacturer
  • Land Rover Ottawa (Central) enter
Lexus (by Toyota) manufacturer
  • Bel-Air Lexus Toyota (Central) enter
  • Tony Graham Lexus Toyota (West) enter
Mazda manufacturer
  • Performance Mazda (East) enter
  • Bank Street Mazda (Central) enter
  • Carling Motors (Central) enter
Mercedes-Benz manufacturer
  • Ogilvie Motors (Central) enter
  • Star Motors (West) enter
Mini (by BMW) manufacturer Mitsubishi manufacturer
  • Orleans Mitsubishi (East) enter
Nissan manufacturer & dealers
  • Walkley Nissan (Central) enter
  • Tony Graham Nissan (West) enter
  • 417 Nissan (Central) enter
Porsche manufacturer
  • Mark Motors (East) enter
Saturn Saab Isuzu (manufacturers) Saturn / Saab / Isuzu
  • Saturn Saab Isuzu 417 (Central) enter
  • Turpin Saturn Saab Isuzu (Central) enter
Subaru manufacturer
  • Westboro Subaru (West) enter
  • Ogilvie Motors (Central) enter
Suzuki manufacturer
  • Suzuki of Ottawa (Central) enter
Toyota manufacturer
  • Bel-Air Lexus Toyota (Central) enter
  • Mendes Toyota (Central) enter
  • Tony Graham Lexus Toyota (West) enter
Volvo manufacturer
  • Carling Motors (Central) enter
  • St-Laurent Volvo (Central) enter
Volkswagen manufacturer
  • Bytek Automobiles (Central) enter
  • Hunt Club Volkswagen (Central) enter
  • Citiwest Volkswagen (West) enter



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