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Palm Springs Mazda earns an A.
Early deals look fair on fees and add-ons. CarEdge will firm this up as more data comes in.
- $118
- Median dealer fees
- 50%
- Quoted add-ons
$1 above CA median
On 1 of 2 quotes, past year
Limited confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Cathedral City, CAUpdated How we score dealers
Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.
The full story
Why Palm Springs Mazda earned this grade
CarEdge reviewed 2 verified quotes for Palm Springs Mazda from August to September 2026. This review considers dealer fees, required extras, vehicle selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ A lower written price: In the one quote with a checked selling price, the vehicle price was $6,394 below its advertised price.
- ✓ Dealer fees were itemized: Fees were fully itemized in both quotes and averaged $118.
Where to push back
One quote listed $1,959 in required extras. Ask which extras are required, what each costs, and whether any can be removed before agreeing. Dealer fees averaged $118, just $1 above the Median state fee in California of $117; both quotes were above that reference. The Median state fee is the middle amount in the state reference. Ask for an itemized written offer confirming the vehicle selling price, dealer fees, required extras, taxes, and government charges.
2 verified OTD quotes from Palm Springs Mazda
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Both quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
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At a Glance
Tips for Palm Springs Mazda
- 1 of 2 quotes included add-ons (Accessories), not marked optional.
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation.
- Limited data (2 quotes from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Median Price
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Median Days Listed
6
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Palm Springs Mazda charge?
Based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Palm Springs Mazda charges $118 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $980 when present. Palm Springs Mazda earns Transparency Grade A (93/100), based on limited data (2 verified quotes).
Does Palm Springs Mazda add dealer add-ons?
Palm Springs Mazda adds an average of $980 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 2 quotes 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.
Does Palm Springs Mazda's advertised price include all required charges?
On all 2 quotes from the past year, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees was about $1,013 higher than the advertised price, mostly add-ons.
Is Palm Springs Mazda a good dealership?
Palm Springs Mazda earns a Grade A (93/100), based on limited data (2 verified quotes from the past year). The grade reflects its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Palm Springs Mazda?
CarEdge reviews Palm Springs Mazda on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (93/100), an early read that may change as more quotes come in, with dealer fees of $118 versus a CA median of $117. On all 2 quotes from the past year, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees was about $1,013 higher than the advertised price, mostly add-ons. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 2 quotes in the past year.
Is Palm Springs Mazda a transparent Mazda dealer in Cathedral City?
CarEdge has limited data on Palm Springs Mazda so far. Palm Springs Mazda holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (93/100), based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. The grade may change as more quotes come in.
How does Palm Springs Mazda compare to other Mazda dealers?
You can compare Palm Springs Mazda's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Mazda dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Mazda dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Mazda Dealerships in California and Best Mazda Dealerships in the US rank Mazda 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 Palm Springs Mazda in Cathedral City, CA, that has meant 2 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 A.
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Graded on 2 quotes from the past year (2 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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