Buying the right pre-owned vehicle can be tough, especially when deciding between a private purchase and buying from a dealership.

When it comes to shopping at a dealership, 鈥淚 think the most important benefit is that our vehicles have all had a 155-point inspection,鈥� says Jay Wilson, General Sales Manager at . 鈥淲e review this with every customer after a test drive. We鈥檙e completely transparent and we stand by our vehicles鈥� quality and condition. You鈥檙e also 100 per cent welcome to take it for a third-party inspection if you like.鈥�

Conversely, 鈥渨hen you鈥檙e buying on the street, you never know what you鈥檙e going to get,鈥� he says.

What about the test drive?

As for test drives, Wilson points out that Galaxy Motors also differs from your average private sale. 鈥淚t goes case by case, but we鈥檒l let you take it for anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, and sometimes even overnight.鈥�

Have a used vehicle you want to get rid of? You鈥檒l get great value on your trade-in as well.

鈥淲e can do trades on all makes, models and years,鈥� Wilson says. 鈥淚n fact, if you want to bring in your boat, motorbike or trailer, we can do that, too!鈥�

Another advantage of buying from a dealer is the selection of vehicles you get to choose from 鈥� an important consideration when making such an important decision.

鈥淧eople often ask if we might have what they鈥檙e looking for at another location,鈥� Wilson says. 鈥淲e can definitely bring in inventory, and with over 500 vehicles at five locations, we鈥檙e sure to have what you need.鈥�

And what about financing?

鈥淲e offer financing, both from major lenders and from specialty banks for those building their credit or new to the country,鈥� Wilson says. 鈥淵ou just have to be at least 19 years old to qualify.鈥�

At Galaxy Motors in Courtenay they understand that you may also want a certain level of protection for your investment, so they carry any remaining factory warranty over on to their lot.

鈥淵ou can also visit our website or call us for full CARFAX reports or details like mileage on the car, truck or SUV you鈥檙e interested in,鈥� Wilson says. 鈥淎gain, it鈥檚 about transparency, and making you comfortable with making such a big decision. We walk you through every step of the sales process, so you know exactly what鈥檚 going on.鈥�

Learn more at , and follow Galaxy on , before heading to to learn how buying from a dealer might be right for you.