Used Cars in Kanata

Orr Motors is the closest thing Kanata has to a hometown used car dealership. We are about ten minutes down Hazeldean Road in Stittsville — closer to most of Kanata than the dealership strip on Carling, and a great deal easier to get in and out of.

We have been family-run on the same road since 1962. A large share of our customers come from Kanata Lakes, Bridlewood, Katimavik, Beaverbrook and Glen Cairn, and many of them are repeat buyers or the children of repeat buyers.

Ten Minutes From Kanata, Without the Highway

From most of Kanata you are looking at a straight run west on Hazeldean Road — no 417, no Queensway merge, no downtown parking. From Bridlewood or Glen Cairn it is roughly a ten-minute drive. From Kanata North via Terry Fox Drive, closer to fifteen.

That matters more than it sounds. Buying the car is one trip; servicing it is many. Having your dealer ten minutes away rather than across the city is worth real money and real Saturday mornings.

What Kanata Buyers Tend to Look For

Kanata skews toward commuters and families, and that shows in what sells here:

• AWD crossovers and SUVs for the 417 commute in winter — RAV4, CR-V, Equinox, Santa Fe, Edge. See our used SUV inventory.
• Three-row family vehicles — Traverse, Highlander, Durango, CX-9 — for households that outgrew a compact.
• Hybrids, increasingly. If you are commuting to Kanata North daily, a RAV4 or Highlander Hybrid pays for itself faster than the sticker suggests.
• Reliable second vehicles under $15,000 for two-car households and new drivers.
• 4×4 pickups for trades working across the west end — see our truck inventory.

How Buying Here Is Different

We are an independent dealer, not a franchise store with a monthly manufacturer target to hit. Practically speaking that means:

• No commissioned pressure. Nobody here needs your deal to make rent.
• A CARFAX Canada report on every vehicle, handed to you before you ask for it.
• Out-the-door pricing in writing. You should never have to reverse-engineer a price from a monthly payment.
• Bring your own mechanic. We encourage pre-purchase inspections.

Financing, Trades and Service

We work with a wide lender panel, which matters most when your situation is not textbook — self-employed, new to Canada, thin credit file, or rebuilding. Get pre-approved online with no impact to your credit score, or read the details on our financing page.

Trading in? Get a free appraisal with no obligation to buy. And our service department is in the same building, so maintenance afterwards is still a ten-minute drive rather than a cross-city expedition.

Questions From Kanata Buyers

Is it worth driving to Stittsville instead of buying in Kanata?

For most of Kanata it is a ten-minute drive, and independent pricing is typically lower than franchise used-car pricing on comparable vehicles. Compare a couple of specific cars rather than taking our word for it.

Do you have vehicles under $15,000?

Usually a solid handful, often higher-kilometre AWD crossovers. They move quickly, so call ahead at (613) 836-3333 to confirm what is actually on the ground.

Can I trade in a leased vehicle?

Often yes, depending on the lease terms and equity position. Bring the lease agreement and we will work through the numbers with you honestly.

Serving Ottawa and the Surrounding Communities

We are at 6230 Hazeldean Road in Stittsville, minutes from Kanata and a straight run down the 417 from anywhere in Ottawa. Customers regularly make the trip from Barrhaven, Orléans, Nepean, Almonte and Carleton Place.

Questions, or want to book a test drive? Call (613) 836-3333 or see our contact page for directions and current hours.