Malibu Automotive Group earns an F.
Early deals showed serious fee or add-on concerns. Get every number in writing.
- $1,524
- Median dealer fees
- All
- Quoted add-ons
$1,407 above CA median
In 1 quote, past year
Limited confidence (latest quote Jun 2026)Thousand Oaks, CAUpdated How we score dealers
Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.
The full story
Why Malibu Automotive Group earned this grade
Malibu Automotive Group had one eligible quote in June 2026. This is a small sample. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
There isn’t enough supported pricing or fee-transparency evidence in this quote to identify a strength.
Where to push back
The quote shows $1,524.25 in confirmed dealer fees, compared with the Median state fee in CA of $117—the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample. The dealer-fee total was not fully itemized, so ask for a written breakdown of those fees before agreeing. The quote also shows $100 in required extras; ask what they cover and whether they can be removed. Ask for an itemized written quote that shows the vehicle selling price, fees, extras, taxes and government charges, then compare the selling price with the advertised price.
1 verified OTD quote from Malibu Automotive Group
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At a Glance
Tips for Malibu Automotive Group
- Total dealer fees are $1,524, $1,407 above the CA median. Ask which fees they will drop.
- Their only quote included add-ons (VSI, Theft Deter.), not marked optional.
- Low-rated dealer. Get everything in writing. Ask for an itemized OTD quote before visiting.
- Limited data (1 quote from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Malibu Automotive Group charge?
Based on 1 verified out-the-door quote from the past year, Malibu Automotive Group charges $1,524 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $100 when present. Malibu Automotive Group earns Transparency Grade F (50/100), based on limited data (1 verified quote).
Does Malibu Automotive Group add dealer add-ons?
Malibu Automotive Group adds an average of $100 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 1 quote 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.
Is Malibu Automotive Group a good dealership?
Malibu Automotive Group earns a Grade F (50/100), based on limited data (1 verified quote from the past year). The grade reflects its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality. This is below average. Consider getting quotes from other dealers in the area for comparison.
What do reviews say about Malibu Automotive Group?
CarEdge reviews Malibu Automotive Group on 1 verified out-the-door quote from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade F (50/100), an early read that may change as more quotes come in, with dealer fees of $1,524 versus a CA median of $117. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 1 quote in the past year.
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How we know this
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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 Malibu Automotive Group in Thousand Oaks, CA, that has meant 1 verified OTD quotes from the past year 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 F.
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Graded on 1 quote from the past year (1 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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