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Lesueur Car Company earns an A.

Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the final price usually matches the listing.

$299
Doc fee

$289 below AZ avg

None
Dealer add-ons

In 21 recent quotes

21
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Price negotiated down on 3 cars

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Location

Tempe, AZ

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The full story

Why Lesueur Car Company earned this grade

Between May 2026 and October 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 21 verified deals with this dealership. We pulled the doc fee, the add-ons, and the gap between advertised and out-the-door price from each one. Then we graded them the way a friend in the business would: on the things that actually cost you money.

✓ What they do well

3 things

Doc fee is genuinely reasonable

$299 is $289 below the AZ average of $588. That's money you keep — most dealers in their market charge more.

No dealer add-ons detected

Across 21 recent quotes, we haven't seen a single "dealer accessory," "paint protection," or "theft deterrent" line item. That is rare, and it is good.

Advertised pricing is largely honest

On average, the quoted price is only 0.8% above the listing — small enough to be fees, not markup games.

! Where to push back:Nothing glaring. That's part of why they scored where they did.

21 verified OTD quotes from Lesueur Car Company

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

15 vehicle transactions — 21 individual quotes

2025 Tesla Model 3

PerformanceUsed
$50,552
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2025 Tesla Model 3

Long RangeUsed
$40,250
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2024 Acura ZDX

A-SPECUsed
$32,370
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2024 Lexus UX Hybrid

250hUsed3 quotes
$33,899
$299doc feeNo add-onsSaved $319
View 3 Quotes →

2025 Kia EV9

GT-LineUsed2 quotes
$49,510
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View 2 Quotes →

2025 Nissan Frontier

PRO-4XUsed
$40,249
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2024 Honda Civic Hatchback

Sport TouringUsed
$31,299
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2023 Hyundai Kona

SELUsed
$21,098
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2025 Lexus NX

250Used
$42,667
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

BlueUsed
$18,059
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

At a Glance

Doc fee ($299) is at or below average
No mandatory add-ons detected
Minimal dealer markup above listing price

Tips for Lesueur Car Company

  • A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation, since fees are already competitive.
  • Doc fee ($299) is at or below AZ average. One less thing to negotiate.
  • This dealer typically doesn't add mandatory dealer add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
  • Dealer markup is only +1% above listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps their fees minimal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fees does Lesueur Car Company charge?

Based on 21 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge, Lesueur Car Company charges a $299 documentation fee and typically adds no mandatory dealer add-ons. Lesueur Car Company earns Transparency Grade A (100/100).

What is the doc fee at Lesueur Car Company?

Lesueur Car Company charges a typical documentation fee of $299. The AZ average is $588. This is based on 21 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Lesueur Car Company add dealer add-ons?

Based on our data, quotes from Lesueur Car Company typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. Dealer add-ons appeared on 0 of 21 recent verified quotes.

Is Lesueur Car Company a good dealership?

Lesueur Car Company has a transparency score of 100/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 21 verified OTD quotes. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.

What do reviews say about Lesueur Car Company?

CarEdge reviews Lesueur Car Company on 21 verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (100/100), with a typical doc fee of $299 versus an AZ average of $588. None of its 21 recent quotes included dealer add-ons.

Is Lesueur Car Company a transparent car dealer in Tempe?

Yes. Lesueur Car Company holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (100/100), based on 21 verified out-the-door quotes. That is well above average on doc fees, add-ons and pricing accuracy.

How does Lesueur Car Company rank among Arizona car dealers?

Lesueur Car Company ranks #1 of 713 rated dealers in Arizona on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, which grades dealers on doc fees, add-ons and pricing from verified out-the-door quotes.

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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 Lesueur Car Company in Tempe, AZ, that has meant 21 verified OTD quotes across 3 negotiated deals logged into our database. Each one is a PDF, an email, or a screenshot showing the actual doc fee, the actual add-ons, and the actual final price — not a salesperson's promise.

Fee Transparency

30%

Is the doc fee reasonable, or is it just profit? We compare it against the state average — and the legal cap, where one exists.

Add-on Behavior

30%

How often does the dealer stick you with mandatory add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent — the kind you can't say no to? Add-ons the dealer discloses as optional don't count against them.

Price Accuracy

30%

Does the advertised listing price match what you'd actually sign for? We flag dealers whose out-the-door diverges from the listing.

Data Quality

10%

More data = more trustworthy grade. Dealers with lots of recent, complete quotes score higher for consistency.

The four numbers behind the grade

Weighted Score

The raw component scores — the math that led to A.

Fee Transparency (30%)
100
Add-on Behavior (30%)
100
Price Accuracy (30%)
100
Data Quality (10%)
100

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$299
AZ avg$588
National avg$404

Pulled 21 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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