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Best Car Dealers in New York

As of September 2026, CarEdge grades 775 of 2333 New York car dealers from 2,152 verified out-the-door quotes. New York's average doc fee is $220.

448 of 775 rated New York dealers earn an A · 231 earn a D or F

Data updated Sep 29, 2026 · How we score dealers

The Empire State

New York's dealer grade: C

78/100 average transparency score

48th highest doc fees in the U.S.

Based on 775 dealers with verified quotes.

$220
Avg Doc Fee
84%
No Add-ons
78/100
Avg Score
2,152
Verified Quotes

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1st place
A
100/100

Depaula Ford

Albany, NY

$175doc fee

$45 below the New York average

No mandatory add-ons · 16 verified quotes

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2nd place
A
100/100

Mazda Of Valley Stream

Valley Stream, NY

$175doc fee

$45 below the New York average

No mandatory add-ons · 14 verified quotes

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3rd place
A
100/100

Kia Of West Nyack

West Nyack, NY

$175doc fee

$45 below the New York average

No mandatory add-ons · 13 verified quotes

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4

Mohawk Honda

Schenectady, NY

A
5

New Country Lexus Of Latham

Latham, NY

A
6

Subaru White Plains

Elmsford, NY

A
7

Island Mazda

Staten Island, NY

A
8

Palisades Mazda

Nyack, NY

A
9

Curry Toyota

Cortlandt, NY

A
10

Hudson Valley Volkswagen

Wappingers Falls, NY

A

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Scoville-meno Honda

Oneonta, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Joe Basil Chevrolet

Depew, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Shop Auto Ny

Bellerose, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Vision Buick GMC

Rochester, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Simmons-rockwell Hyundai

Elmira, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

A1 Motors

West Hempstead, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Cobleskill GMC

Cobleskill, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

109 Certified

Lindenhurst, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

City World Ford

Bronx, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

South Shore Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

Inwood, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

South Shore Mitsubishi

Freeport, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Nissan Of Queens Used Cars

Ozone Park, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Nissan Of Garden City

Hempstead, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

BMW Of Freeport

Freeport, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Acura Of Rochester

Rochester, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Imperium Group Of Albany

Schenectady, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Bill Rapp Subaru

Syracuse, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Steet Toyota Of Yorkville

Yorkville, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Friendly Ford Of Hamilton

Hamilton, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Volkswagen Of Huntington

Huntington Station, NYNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware
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New York doc fee law

New York caps dealer documentation fees at $175 by statute. Watch the rest of the quote instead: New York dealers commonly recover margin through add-ons like VIN etching and appearance packages.

New York Dealer FAQ

What is the average dealer doc fee in New York?

As of September 2026, the average documentation fee at 560 rated New York dealers is $220, based on 2,152 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge. State law caps New York doc fees at approximately $175.

Who are the best car dealers in New York?

Depaula Ford, Mazda Of Valley Stream, Kia Of West Nyack lead the New York transparency rankings. 448 of 775 rated New York dealers earned an A grade for fair fees, minimal add-ons, and honest pricing.

How are New York dealers graded?

Each dealer is scored 0-100 from verified out-the-door price quotes: fee transparency (30%), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%). Grades update as new New York quotes are verified.

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How New York compares to its neighbors

Average doc fees next door. Crossing a state line can change what the dealer charges.

New Jersey
$737 avg doc fee
$517 more than New York
Pennsylvania
$484 avg doc fee
$264 more than New York
Connecticut
$746 avg doc fee
$526 more than New York
Massachusetts
$554 avg doc fee
$334 more than New York

Tips for Buying a Car in New York

  • Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in New York is $220. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
  • Good news on add-ons: 84% of dealers in New York charge no mandatory 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 doc fees and minimal add-ons.

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