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Pasadena Used Cars earns an A.

Early deals look fair on fees and add-ons. CarEdge will firm this up as more data comes in.

$167
Median dealer fees

$62 below TX median

Zero
Quoted add-ons

In 2 quotes, past year

2
Quotes, past year →

2 verified quotes since 2026

Limited confidence (latest quote Aug 2026)Pasadena, TXUpdated How we score dealers

Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.

Location

Pasadena, TX

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The full story

Why Pasadena Used Cars earned this grade

Pasadena Used Cars has a small sample of two verified quotes from August 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.

What they do well

  • ✓ One quote shows lower dealer fees — Its confirmed dealer fees were $167.47, below the $229.75 Median state fee in Texas, the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample. The other quote’s total dealer fees are not established, so this does not describe fees across both quotes.

Where to push back

One quote did not fully itemize dealer fees, and one had unclear taxes; one also did not show government charges separately. Ask for an itemized written quote that separates dealer fees, taxes and government charges before agreeing.

2 verified OTD quotes from Pasadena Used Cars

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

Both quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade

2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

ESUsed2 quotes
$9,500
$167dealer feesNo add-onsSaved $256
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At a Glance

Total dealer fees ($167) at or below the TX median
No quoted add-ons detected
Advertised price not checked

Tips for Pasadena Used Cars

  • A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation, since fees are already competitive.
  • Total dealer fees are at or below the state median. One less thing to negotiate.
  • This dealer typically doesn't add quoted add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
  • Limited data (2 quotes from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What fees does Pasadena Used Cars charge?

Based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Pasadena Used Cars charges $167 in dealer fees. Pasadena Used Cars earns Transparency Grade A (98/100), based on limited data (2 verified quotes).

Does Pasadena Used Cars add dealer add-ons?

Based on our data, quotes from Pasadena Used Cars typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 2 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.

Is Pasadena Used Cars a good dealership?

Pasadena Used Cars earns a Grade A (98/100), 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 Pasadena Used Cars?

CarEdge reviews Pasadena Used Cars on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (98/100), an early read that may change as more quotes come in, with dealer fees of $167 versus a TX median of $230. None of its 2 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.

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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 Pasadena Used Cars in Pasadena, TX, that has meant 2 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 1 negotiated deal 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 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%)
77

Total Dealer Fees Comparison

This dealer$167
TX median$230

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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