Transparency Verdict
The Best Used Car Sales earns a B.
Mostly honest. Stay alert.
Fair on the big stuff, but there are small things to watch. Read the out-the-door carefully before you sign.
Moderate confidence — based on 19 verified out-the-door quotes and 1 tracked negotiation · San Bernardino, CA
Collected Oct 14, 2025 – Oct 16, 2025 · Updated May 3, 2026
Location
San Bernardino, CA
The full story
Why The Best Used Car Sales earned this grade
Between October 2025 and October 2025, CarEdge negotiated or logged 19 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
2 thingsDoc fee is in line with the market
At $70, their doc fee sits at or just under the CA average. Not exceptional, but nothing to fight over.
Advertised pricing is largely honest
On average, the quoted price is only 2.9% above the listing — small enough to be fees, not markup games.
! Where to push back
1 thingAdd-ons show up on most deals
42% of quotes include dealer add-ons, averaging $1,426. Expect them to try to include something — paint protection, nitrogen-filled tires, VIN etching.
TipNearly all aftermarket add-ons are optional and removable. Say "please take those off the quote" and watch the OTD drop.
19 verified OTD quotes from The Best Used Car Sales
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
1 vehicle transaction — 19 individual quotes
Most Common Add-ons
At a Glance
Tips for The Best Used Car Sales
- Expect ~$600 in add-ons. Items like "dealer accessories," paint protection, and theft deterrent are typically negotiable.
- Doc fee ($70) is at or below national average. One less thing to negotiate.
- Dealer markup is only +3% above listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps their fees minimal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Best Used Car Sales's doc fee?
The Best Used Car Sales charges a typical documentation fee of $70. The CA average is $101. This is based on 19 verified OTD quotes in our database.
Does The Best Used Car Sales add mandatory add-ons?
The Best Used Car Sales adds an average of $600 in dealer add-ons when present. Ask for an itemized breakdown and negotiate to remove non-essential items like paint protection, nitrogen tire fill, or VIN etching.
Is The Best Used Car Sales a good dealer?
The Best Used Car Sales has a transparency score of 89.4/100, earning a Grade B. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 19 verified OTD quotes. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
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 The Best Used Car Sales in San Bernardino, CA, that has meant 19 verified OTD quotes across 1 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 try to stick on paint protection, theft deterrent, or nitrogen tires? And when they do, how much do they cost you?
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 ScoreThe raw component scores — the math that led to B.
Doc Fee Comparison
Pulled 19 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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