Best Car Dealers in Minnesota
As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 379 of 956 Minnesota car dealers from 1,023 quotes from the past year. The median Minnesota dealer charges $350 in total dealer fees.
302 of 379 rated Minnesota dealers earn an A · 14 earn a D or F
Data updated Nov 12, 2026 · How we score dealers
The North Star State
Minnesota's dealer grade: A
94/100 average transparency score
14th lowest median dealer fees in the U.S.
Based on 379 dealers with quotes from the past year.
Transparency Leaderboard
View all 956 dealers →Luther Brookdale Honda
Minneapolis, MN
At the Minnesota median
No quoted add-ons · 15 quotes, past year
See the quotesInver Grove Hyundai
Inver Grove Heights, MN
At the Minnesota median
No quoted add-ons · 13 quotes, past year
See the quotesTom Kadlec Honda
Rochester, MN
At the Minnesota median
No quoted add-ons · 13 quotes, past year
See the quotesCornerstone Ford
Elk River, MNElk River, MN
Luther Nissan
Inver Grove Heights, MNInver Grove Heights, MN
Subaru of Rochester
Rochester, MNRochester, MN
Eden Prairie Nissan
Eden Prairie, MNEden Prairie, MN
Tom Kadlec Kia
Rochester, MNRochester, MN
Inver Grove Honda
Inver Grove Heights, MNInver Grove Heights, MN
Morrie's 394 Hyundai
St. Louis Park, MNSt. Louis Park, MN
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More Dealers in Minnesota
Lake City Ford
Lake City, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Lakes Area Auto Solutions
Baxter, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Lee's Riverside Auto
Elk River, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Lexdan Automotive of Maplewood
Maplewood, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Lockwood Motors Gm
Marshall, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Long's Auto Place Inc
Saint Paul, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Lundeen Bros Ford
Annandale, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Madelia Ford
Madelia, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Main Street Auto Albert Lea
Albert Lea, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Mainstreet Motor Company
Hopkins, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Mankato Chevrolet
Mankato, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Mccabe Motors
Owatonna, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Merit Chevrolet
Saint Paul, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Michel Motors
Buffalo, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Miller Hill Subaru
Duluth, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Minnesota Mth of Forest Lake
Forest Lake, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Morrie's Forest Lake Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Forest Lake, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Muscatell Burns Ford
Hawley, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Northern Lights Auto Sales Inc
South Saint Paul, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Paradise Motors LLC
Princeton, MN · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Dealers by City in Minnesota
Minnesota doc fee law
Minnesota law caps dealer documentation fees at approximately $350. A doc fee above that level on a Minnesota quote is worth challenging before you sign. The cap doesn't affect the grade: CarEdge compares each dealer's total dealer fees with the Minnesota median ($350).
Minnesota Dealer FAQ
What are median dealer fees in Minnesota?
As of November 2026, the median Minnesota dealer charges $350 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, based on quotes from the past year. CarEdge grades Fee Transparency against this median. Minnesota law caps the doc fee itself at approximately $350.
Who are the best car dealers in Minnesota?
Luther Brookdale Honda, Inver Grove Hyundai and Tom Kadlec Honda lead the Minnesota transparency rankings. 302 of 379 rated Minnesota dealers earned an A for fair dealer fees, few quoted add-ons and website prices that match the quote.
How are Minnesota dealers graded?
Each dealer is scored 0-100 from verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, with the newest counting most: fee transparency (30%, total dealer fees compared with the Minnesota median), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%). Grades update as new Minnesota quotes are verified.
How Minnesota compares to its neighbors
Median dealer fees next door. Crossing a state line can change what the dealer charges.
Tips for Buying a Car in Minnesota
- Know the dealer fees: The median Minnesota dealer charges $350 in total dealer fees. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask which fees they will drop.
- Good news on add-ons: 83% of Minnesota quotes from the past year have no quoted add-ons.
- Get multiple quotes: Request OTD quotes from at least 3 dealers to compare total prices, not just sticker prices.
- Check transparency scores: Dealers with scores above 80 typically have fair dealer fees, few quoted add-ons and website prices that match the quote.