Used Cars for Sale Near Sandy, UT

Peterson Auto Sales — family-owned since 1965 and a two-time Utah Quality Dealer of the Year (1989 and 2023) — sits about five minutes north of Sandy on State Street, just past the 9000 South city line. Our 60-90 vehicle inventory includes used SUVs, trucks, sedans, vans, and hatchbacks. Every car at our dealership comes with a free CARFAX, a flat $289 documentation fee, and no commission salespeople — no surprise fees.

Sandy sits at the north end of the Silicon Slopes corridor, and many of its residents have daily commutes to the Silicon Slopes. The Lehi-Draper tech cluster sits close enough to make the commute practical, but far enough that you'll want a reliable, quality car to make it in. Adobe, Ancestry, Pluralsight, Domo, and other employers anchor the Silicon Slopes, and Utah's tech growth shows no sign of slowing down. And as it grows, the demand for transportation will grow alongside it.

The vehicles that hold up best on that commute aren't always the flashiest. They're used sedans, and small crossovers with strong reliability ratings and tires that handle the quick weather swings Utah is known for. Think Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Subaru Impreza, Hyundai Elantra, among others, all of which come through our lot regularly.

And for buyers who want a little extra clearance while still getting good fuel efficiency, a Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4 can typically land inside the same monthly payment range. Cox Automotive's commuter-segment tracking has called out these same models year after year for retained value, which is one of the reasons why we stock these on our lot whenever we can.

Sandy's other defining trip isn't the commute — it's the weekend pull of the canyons. Whether you're taking Little Cottonwood to Alta and Snowbird or Big Cottonwood to Brighton and Solitude, they're all quick drives from a Sandy zip code. UDOT's traction law can kick in multiple times each winter in the Cottonwood canyons, and on the worst storm days, even AWD vehicles without proper tires are turned around at the mouth of the canyons. This is a meaningful feature to consider when you're shopping, and it's why our AWD inventory for Utah snow exists.

The east-bench neighborhoods in Sandy, like Hidden Valley, Granite, and Wasatch Boulevard, often get more snow than some areas farther west. For buyers who have to deal with a lot of snow and ice on their winter commutes, a Subaru Outback, Toyota 4Runner, and Honda CR-V AWD all typically earn their keep when that first big snowstorm hits. The NOAA/NWS Salt Lake City Climate Book lists the valley average at roughly 54 inches of snow per year. We build much of our inventory around the reality of living in Sandy.

Our inventory rotates, and what's available today may not be here tomorrow, and we'd rather tell you that up front than have you drive down for a vehicle that just sold. If you're looking at a specific vehicle on our site, call (801) 561-2727 before you come down to ensure it's still available.