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90–100 · Exceptional

Transparency Verdict

Lesueur Car Company earns an A.

One of the good ones.

You can walk in here with confidence. Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the final number usually matches the listing.

Moderate confidence — based on 15 verified out-the-door quotes and 2 tracked negotiations · Tempe, AZ
Collected May 28, 2026Aug 10, 2026 · Updated Aug 14, 2026

Location

Tempe, AZ

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CarEdge Certified — Lesueur Car Company, Grade A, score 100 of 100
CarEdge Certified · Eligible

One of the dealers buyers can trust.

Lesueur Car Company qualifies for the CarEdge Certified license — an A-grade transparency score of 100/100 from 15 verified out-the-door quotes.

The full story

Why Lesueur Car Company earned this grade

Between May 2026 and August 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 15 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 $275 below the AZ average of $574. That's money you keep — most dealers in their market charge more.

No dealer add-ons detected

Across 15 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 1.9% 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.

15 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

6 vehicle transactions15 individual quotes

2025 Kia EV9

GT-LineUsed2 quotes
$48,195
$299doc feeNo add-ons
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2023 Volvo XC40

UltimateUsed
$30,672
$299doc feeNo add-ons
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2023 Mazda CX-50

TURBOUsed6 quotes
$30,986
$299doc feeNo add-onsSaved $532
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2022 Audi E-tron GT

Premium PlusUsed
$41,357
$299doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2025 Tesla Model Y

Long RangeUsed4 quotes
$39,500
$299doc feeNo add-onsSaved $786
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2023 Kia Niro

WaveUsed
$24,673
$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—fees are already competitive.
  • Doc fee ($299) is at or below national 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 +2% above listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps their fees minimal.
Live inventory

On the lot right now

Separate from the grade above — this is what's currently listed. Useful for spotting aging stock with room to negotiate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fees does Lesueur Car Company charge?

Based on 15 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 Lesueur Car Company's doc fee?

Lesueur Car Company charges a typical documentation fee of $299. The AZ average is $574. This is based on 15 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Lesueur Car Company add mandatory add-ons?

Based on our data, Lesueur Car Company does not typically add mandatory dealer add-ons to their quotes. This is a positive sign for buyers.

Is Lesueur Car Company a good dealer?

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 15 verified OTD quotes. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.

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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 15 verified OTD quotes across 2 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$574
National avg$400

Pulled 15 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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