A practical, Ontario-first checklist to help you spot private used-car scams (VIN, liens, curbsiders, deposits) and buy with confidence across the GTHA and Niagara corridor. Buying a used vehicle privately can feel like a win—until the paperwork doesn’t match the car, the kilometres don’t add up, or a “simple deposit” turns into a disappearing act.

If you’re shopping for the best 7-seater SUVs in Canada, you’ve probably noticed two things fast: (1) “7 seats” can mean very different third-row comfort depending on the model, and (2) the right pick is often less about the badge and more about how your family actually uses the vehicle. Around Burlington and the wider commuter corridor—think Hamilton, Oakville, Milton, and Mississauga—we see a lot of shoppers balancing real-life needs: school drop-offs, winter highways, wee