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Honda of the Desert earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the advertised price matches what you pay.
- $85
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$32 below CA median
In 7 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Cathedral City, CAUpdated How we score dealersPart of Ken Garff Automotive Group
The full story
Why Honda of the Desert earned this grade
Honda Of The Desert earned an A based on 7 verified quotes CarEdge reviewed from June through September 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Clear dealer-fee breakdown — All 7 quotes fully itemized dealer fees. Average confirmed dealer fees were $85, below the Median state fee in CA of $117, the middle fee amount in the state’s reference data.
- ✓ Written prices stayed at or below the ad — In the 3 quotes with selling-price comparisons, one was within $1 of the advertised price and none were higher. Two were lower, by as much as $501.
Where to push back
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7 verified OTD quotes from Honda of the Desert
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All 7 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
At a Glance
Tips for Honda of the Desert
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation, since fees are already competitive.
- Total dealer fees are at or below the state median. One less thing to negotiate.
- This dealer typically doesn't add quoted add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
- The advertised price has matched the real price. Use it as your starting point.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Honda of the Desert charge?
Based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Honda of the Desert charges $85 in dealer fees. Honda of the Desert earns Transparency Grade A (100/100).
Does Honda of the Desert add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Honda of the Desert typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 7 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Does Honda of the Desert's advertised price include all required charges?
On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price.
Is Honda of the Desert a good dealership?
Honda of the Desert has a transparency score of 100/100, earning a Grade A. 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 Honda of the Desert?
CarEdge reviews Honda of the Desert on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (100/100), with dealer fees of $85 versus a CA median of $117. On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. None of its 7 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Honda of the Desert a transparent Honda dealer in Cathedral City?
Yes. Honda of the Desert holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (100/100), based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees, add-ons and pricing accuracy.
How does Honda of the Desert compare to other Honda dealers?
You can compare Honda of the Desert's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Honda dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Honda dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Honda Dealerships in Palm Springs, Best Honda Dealerships in California and Best Honda Dealerships in the US rank Honda dealers on the same data.
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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 Honda of the Desert in Cathedral City, CA, that has meant 7 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 2 negotiated deals 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 A.
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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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