Car City Wholesale earns a B.
Early deals look mostly fair. Read the out-the-door carefully before you sign.
- $799
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$200 above KS median
In 3 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote May 2026)Shawnee, KSUpdated How we score dealers
The full story
Why Car City Wholesale earned this grade
Car City Wholesale has a B grade, based on 3 verified quotes from December 2025 through May 2026. This is a small sample. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
No clear pricing or fee-disclosure strength stands out in these quotes.
Where to push back
Average confirmed dealer fees were $799, and fees exceeded the Median state fee in Kansas ($599) in all 3 quotes. The Median state fee is the middle fee amount in the state reference. Ask the dealer to explain the $799 average and confirm the total before agreeing.
All 3 quotes showed a single unclear combined-fees amount rather than fully itemized dealer fees, and none listed government charges separately. That does not establish an extra charge, but it makes the total harder to assess. Ask: “Can you provide an itemized written quote separating dealer fees, taxes, and government charges?” Also compare the vehicle’s selling price with its advertised price before agreeing.
3 verified OTD quotes from Car City Wholesale
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All 3 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
Over a year old · shown for reference, not counted in the grade
At a Glance
Tips for Car City Wholesale
- Total dealer fees are slightly above the state median. Worth asking for a reduction.
- This dealer typically doesn't add quoted add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
- Limited data (3 quotes from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Car City Wholesale charge?
Based on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Car City Wholesale charges $799 in dealer fees. Car City Wholesale earns Transparency Grade B (89/100).
Does Car City Wholesale add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Car City Wholesale typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 3 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Car City Wholesale a good dealership?
Car City Wholesale 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 3 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Car City Wholesale?
CarEdge reviews Car City Wholesale on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade B (89/100), with dealer fees of $799 versus a KS median of $599. None of its 3 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
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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 Car City Wholesale in Shawnee, KS, that has meant 3 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.
Total Dealer Fees Comparison
Graded on 3 quotes from the past year (3 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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