California Motors Direct: Fontana earns a B.
Fair on the big stuff, with a few small things to watch. Read the out-the-door carefully.
- $85
- Median dealer fees
- 43%
- Quoted add-ons
$32 below CA median
On 3 of 7 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Nov 2026)Fontana, CAUpdated How we score dealersPart of California Motors Direct Auto Group
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Why California Motors Direct: Fontana earned this grade
California Motors Direct: Fontana had 7 verified quotes reviewed from December 2025 through November 2026. This review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
The reviewed quotes do not establish a specific pricing or fee-disclosure strength.
Where to push back
Average confirmed dealer fees were $620.50 across the 7 quotes. The Median state fee in CA was $117, the middle fee amount in the state reference; dealer fees exceeded that figure in 3 quotes. Also, 3 quotes showed a single combined-fees amount rather than fully itemized dealer fees. Ask for each dealer fee to be listed separately in writing and ask what each charge covers.
Four quotes show required extras averaging $1,997, and 3 of those quotes included a required-extra charge greater than zero. Ask which extras are required, what they include, and whether any can be removed. Before agreeing, request an itemized written offer showing the vehicle selling price, dealer fees, required extras, taxes, and government charges.
7 verified OTD quotes from California Motors Direct: Fontana
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At a Glance
Tips for California Motors Direct: Fontana
- 3 of 7 quotes included add-ons (Ascent Theft, Stargard GPS), not marked optional.
- Total dealer fees are at or below the state median. One less thing to negotiate.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Nov 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does California Motors Direct: Fontana charge?
Based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, California Motors Direct: Fontana charges $85 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $2,568 when present. California Motors Direct: Fontana earns Transparency Grade B (89/100).
Does California Motors Direct: Fontana add dealer add-ons?
California Motors Direct: Fontana adds an average of $2,568 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 3 of 7 quotes in the past year. Ask for an itemized breakdown and negotiate to remove non-essential items like paint protection, nitrogen tire fill, or VIN etching.
Is California Motors Direct: Fontana a good dealership?
California Motors Direct: Fontana has a transparency score of 89/100, earning a Grade B. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 7 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about California Motors Direct: Fontana?
CarEdge reviews California Motors Direct: Fontana on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade B (89/100), with dealer fees of $85 versus a CA median of $117. Quoted add-ons appeared on 3 of 7 quotes in the past year.
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How we know this
Every number on this page came from a real deal.
Most dealer review sites scrape star ratings and count angry posts. We do the opposite. CarEdge shops for cars alongside thousands of real buyers every week — and when we negotiate on their behalf, we capture the full out-the-door breakdown the dealer sends back.
For California Motors Direct: Fontana in Fontana, CA, that has meant 7 verified OTD quotes from the past year logged into our database. Each one is a PDF, an email, or a screenshot showing the actual dealer fees, the actual add-ons, and the final price against the advertised price — not a salesperson's promise.
Only quotes from the past year count. We split them into four groups, newest first: the newest counts 50%, then 30%, 15% and 5%.
Fee Transparency
30%Are the dealer's fees reasonable? We add up every dealer fee and compare the total with the state median.
Add-on Behavior
30%How often does the dealer include quoted add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent, the kind you can't say no to? Add-ons the dealer marks as optional don't count against them.
Price Accuracy
30%Does the advertised price include every charge you have to pay? We check each quote against the vehicle page: dealer fees, add-ons, the advertised price and the discount.
Data Quality
10%Does the quote list taxes, dealer fees, add-ons and government fees each on its own line? Each one is worth a quarter.
The four numbers behind the grade
Weighted ScoreThe raw component scores — the math that led to B.
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Graded on 7 quotes from the past year (7 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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