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Mike Smith Auto Group earns a B.
Fair on the big stuff, with a few small things to watch. Read the out-the-door carefully.
Developing confidence (latest quote Jul 2026)Houston, TXUpdated How we score dealers
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Why Mike Smith Auto Group earned this grade
Mike Smith Auto Group earned a B; CarEdge reviewed 6 quotes from January through July 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Dealer fees were clearly shown. All 6 quotes itemized dealer fees, averaging $225—close to the $229.75 typical dealer fees in Texas.
Where to push back
Four quotes show required extras averaging $1,144, and each of those four included a charge for them. Ask which extras are required, whether any can be removed, and request the vehicle’s selling price and all extras on an itemized written quote before agreeing.
6 verified OTD quotes from Mike Smith Auto Group
Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mike Smith Auto Group a good dealership?
Mike Smith Auto Group has a transparency score of 87/100, earning a Grade B. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 6 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Mike Smith Auto Group?
CarEdge reviews Mike Smith Auto Group on 6 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade B (87/100).
Is Mike Smith Auto Group a transparent BMW dealer in Houston?
Yes. Mike Smith Auto Group holds CarEdge Transparency Grade B (87/100), based on 6 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Mike Smith Auto Group compare to other BMW dealers?
You can compare Mike Smith Auto Group's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other BMW dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing BMW dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best BMW Dealerships in Houston, Best BMW Dealerships in Texas and Best BMW Dealerships in the US rank BMW 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 Mike Smith Auto Group in Houston, TX, that has meant 6 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 B.
Graded on 6 quotes from the past year (6 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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