Best Car Dealers Near Bay City, MI
As of October 2026, CarEdge grades 9 of 21 car dealers near Bay City, MI from 19 verified out-the-door quotes. The average doc fee at rated dealers here is $280.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 9 dealers with verified quotes.
Top-Rated Dealers Near Bay City
Thinkthelen
Bay City, MI
$565 avg add-ons · 7 verified quotes
See the quotesThelen Mazda
Bay City, MI
No mandatory add-ons · 2 verified quotes
See the quotesGarber Ford Bay City
Bay City, MI
No mandatory add-ons · 1 verified quote
See the quotesLabadie
Bay City, MIBay City, MI
O'Connor's Auto Outlet
Bay City, MIBay City, MI
Labadie Buick GMC
Bay City, MIBay City, MI
Thelen Subaru
Bay City, MIBay City, MI
Thelen Kia
Bay City, MIBay City, MI
Labadie Toyota
Bay City, MIBay City, MI
All Car Dealers Near Bay City
Thelen Mazda
Bay City, MI · 2 verified quotesLimited data
Garber Ford Bay City
Bay City, MI · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Labadie
Bay City, MI · 1 verified quoteLimited data
O'Connor's Auto Outlet
Bay City, MI · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Labadie Buick GMC
Bay City, MI · 2 verified quotesLimited data
Thelen Subaru
Bay City, MI · 2 verified quotesLimited data
Thelen Kia
Bay City, MI · 2 verified quotesLimited data
Thinkthelen
Bay City, MI · 7 verified quotes
Labadie Toyota
Bay City, MI · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Anomaly Autosport of Bay City, Mi
Bay City, MI
Audi Bay City
Bay City, MI
Bay City Motor Sales, Inc
Bay City, MI
Graff Bay City Chevrolet
Bay City, MI
Graff Chevrolet Inc
Bay City, MI
Labadie Cadillac
Bay City, MI
O'connor's Auto
Bay City, MI
Showcase Mitsubishi
Bay City, MI
Thelen Auto Group
Bay City, MI
Thelen Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Bay City, MI
Thelen Honda
Bay City, MI
Tips for Buying a Car in MI
- Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in MI is $295. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
- Good news on add-ons: 67% of dealers near Bay City 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.
Car Dealers Near Bay City FAQ
What is the best car dealer near Bay City, MI?
Thelen Mazda (Bay City, MI) is the highest-graded dealer near Bay City on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes.
What doc fee do dealers near Bay City charge?
As of October 2026, rated dealers near Bay City, MI charge an average documentation fee of $280, compared to a MI state average of $295 — based on 19 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near Bay City?
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%) — and graded A-F. Rankings update as new quotes near Bay City are verified.