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Kia Santa Monica earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, and add-ons are rare.
- $85
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$32 below CA median
In 15 quotes, past year
Moderate confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Santa Monica, CAUpdated How we score dealersPart of LAcarGuy Dealership Group
The full story
Why Kia Santa Monica earned this grade
Kia Santa Monica has an A grade based on 15 verified quotes from January through September 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges are clearly shown.
What they do well
No clear pricing or fee-disclosure strength stands out in these quotes.
Where to push back
Across the 13 quotes with confirmed fee totals, Average confirmed dealer fees were $313.29; two quotes had unknown totals. The Median state fee in California was $117, the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample. Five quotes had confirmed dealer fees above that median. Ask the dealer to explain each fee and provide a written fee breakdown before agreeing.
Five quotes showed a single combined-fees amount without clear itemization, and seven did not fully itemize dealer fees. Ask for an itemized written offer listing the vehicle selling price, each dealer fee, required extras, taxes, and government charges.
15 verified OTD quotes from Kia Santa Monica
Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.
Recent Quotes
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All 15 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
At a Glance
Tips for Kia Santa Monica
- 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.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Sep 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Kia Santa Monica charge?
Based on 15 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Kia Santa Monica charges $85 in dealer fees. Kia Santa Monica earns Transparency Grade A (91/100).
Does Kia Santa Monica add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Kia Santa Monica typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 15 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Kia Santa Monica a good dealership?
Kia Santa Monica has a transparency score of 91/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 15 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Kia Santa Monica?
CarEdge reviews Kia Santa Monica on 15 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (91/100), with dealer fees of $85 versus a CA median of $117. None of its 15 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Kia Santa Monica a transparent Kia dealer in Santa Monica?
Yes. Kia Santa Monica holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (91/100), based on 15 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Kia Santa Monica compare to other Kia dealers?
You can compare Kia Santa Monica's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Kia dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Kia dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Kia Dealerships in Los Angeles, Best Kia Dealerships in Oxnard-Ventura, Best Kia Dealerships in California and Best Kia Dealerships in the US rank Kia 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 Kia Santa Monica in Santa Monica, CA, that has meant 15 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 1 negotiated deal 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 15 quotes from the past year (15 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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