Best Car Dealers Near Appleton, WI

As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 14 of 42 car dealers near Appleton, WI from 31 quotes from the past year. The median rated dealer here charges $427 in total dealer fees.

Data updated Nov 11, 2026 · How we score dealers

Based on 14 dealers with quotes from the past year.

$427
Median Dealer Fees
WI median: $497
90%
No Quoted Add-ons
93/100
Avg Score
31
Quotes, Past Year

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Tips for Buying a Car in WI

  • Know the dealer fees: The median WI dealer charges $497 in total dealer fees. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask which fees they will drop.
  • Good news on add-ons: 90% of quotes from the past year near Appleton 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.

Car Dealers Near Appleton FAQ

What is the best car dealer near Appleton, WI?

Kolosso Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM (Appleton, WI) is the highest-graded dealer near Appleton on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 4 quotes from the past year.

What do dealers near Appleton charge in dealer fees?

As of November 2026, the median rated dealer near Appleton, WI charges $427 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, compared with a WI median of $497, based on 31 quotes from the past year.

How does CarEdge rank dealers near Appleton?

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 WI median), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%) — and graded A-F. Rankings update as new quotes near Appleton are verified.