Best Car Dealers in Minnesota

As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 379 of 956 Minnesota car dealers from 1,022 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.

$350
Median Dealer Fees
$295 Avg Doc Fee
83%
No Quoted Add-ons
94/100
Avg Score
1,022
Quotes, Past Year

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Jeff Belzer's Dodge RAM

Lakeville, MN · 14 quotes, past year

$350dealer fees7%quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Morrie's Inver Grove Mazda

Inver Grove Heights, MN · 13 quotes, past year

$350dealer fees15%quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Luther Kia In Inver Grove

Inver Grove Heights, MN · 12 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Rochester Mazda

Rochester, MN · 12 quotes, past year

$370dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Inver Grove Ford

Inver Grove Heights, MN · 7 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Rapids Honda

Coon Rapids, MN · 7 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Lupient Kia of Brooklyn Park

Brooklyn Park, MN · 6 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Luther Cadillac

Vadnais Heights, MN · 6 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Luther Westside Volkswagen

St. Louis Park, MN · 6 quotes, past year

$350dealer fees17%quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Key Cadillac

Minneapolis, MN · 5 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Motorwerks BMW

Minneapolis, MN · 4 quotes, past year

$350dealer fees25%quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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R & G Subaru

Detroit Lakes, MN · 4 quotes, past year

$356dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Hayford Ford

Isanti, MN · 3 quotes, past year

$335dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Kruse Motors Buick GMC Ford Lincoln

Marshall, MN · 3 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Luther Infiniti of Bloomington

Bloomington, MN · 3 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Maplewood Toyota

Saint Paul, MN · 3 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen

Maplewood, MN · 3 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
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Buerkle Hyundai

Saint Paul, MN · 10 quotes, past year

$430dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
98/100
Highly transparent
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Inver Grove Toyota

Inver Grove Heights, MN · 9 quotes, past year

$350dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
98/100
Highly transparent
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Luther Brookdale Mazda

Minneapolis, MN · 9 quotes, past year

$409dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
98/100
Highly transparent
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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.

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.