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Hyundai Santa Monica earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, and add-ons are rare.
- $85
- Median dealer fees
- 13%
- Quoted add-ons
$32 below CA median
On 1 of 8 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Oct 2026)Santa Monica, CAUpdated How we score dealersPart of LAcarGuy Dealership Group
The full story
Why Hyundai Santa Monica earned this grade
Hyundai Santa Monica: CarEdge reviewed eight quotes from April through October 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Lower-than-reference dealer fees — Average confirmed dealer fees were $85 across all eight quotes, below the $117 Median state fee in California (the middle fee amount in the state reference sample). All eight fee totals were itemized.
- ✓ Written prices at or below advertised prices — In five written offers with selling prices checked, prices averaged $3,756 below advertised prices, with gaps ranging from $0 to $6,615 below. One offer was within $1 of the advertised price.
Where to push back
One quote showed $3,585 in required extras. Ask which items are truly required, whether any can be removed, and request an itemized written offer showing the selling price and extras before agreeing.
8 verified OTD quotes from Hyundai Santa Monica
Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.
Recent Quotes
Verified out-the-door prices from real transactions
All 8 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
2026 Hyundai Tucson
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe
Over a year old · shown for reference, not counted in the grade
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe HEV
2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
Most Common Add-ons
At a Glance
Tips for Hyundai Santa Monica
- 1 of 8 quotes included add-ons (Excess Wear and Tear New, Paint and Fabric, Waypoint GPS), not marked optional.
- 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.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Oct 2026.
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On the lot right now
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Current Inventory
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Median Price
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Median Days Listed
72
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Hyundai Santa Monica charge?
Based on 8 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Hyundai Santa Monica charges $85 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $573 when present. Hyundai Santa Monica earns Transparency Grade A (96/100).
Does Hyundai Santa Monica add dealer add-ons?
Hyundai Santa Monica adds an average of $573 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 8 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.
Does Hyundai Santa Monica's advertised price include all required charges?
On 4 of the 5 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. On the other quote it was about $4,543 higher, mostly add-ons.
Is Hyundai Santa Monica a good dealership?
Hyundai Santa Monica has a transparency score of 96/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 8 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Hyundai Santa Monica?
CarEdge reviews Hyundai Santa Monica on 8 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (96/100), with dealer fees of $85 versus a CA median of $117. On 4 of the 5 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 8 quotes in the past year.
Is Hyundai Santa Monica a transparent Hyundai dealer in Santa Monica?
Yes. Hyundai Santa Monica holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (96/100), based on 8 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Hyundai Santa Monica compare to other Hyundai dealers?
You can compare Hyundai Santa Monica's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Hyundai dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Hyundai dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Hyundai Dealerships in Los Angeles, Best Hyundai Dealerships in Oxnard-Ventura, Best Hyundai Dealerships in California and Best Hyundai Dealerships in the US rank Hyundai 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 Hyundai Santa Monica in Santa Monica, CA, that has meant 8 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 3 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.
Total Dealer Fees Comparison
Graded on 8 quotes from the past year (8 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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