Best Car Dealers Near Bay City, MI
As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 8 of 16 car dealers near Bay City, MI from 17 quotes from the past year. The median rated dealer here charges $314 in total dealer fees.
Data updated Nov 11, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 8 dealers with quotes from the past year.
Top-Rated Dealers Near Bay City
Thelen Mazda
Bay City, MI
$34 above the MI median
No quoted add-ons · 3 quotes, past year
See the quotesThelen Honda
Bay City, MI
$34 above the MI median
No quoted add-ons · 6 quotes, past year
See the quotesLabadie Buick GMC
Bay City, MI
At the MI median
No quoted add-ons · 2 quotes, past year
See the quotesO'connor's Auto
Bay City, MIBay City, MI
Garber Ford Bay City
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
Labadie Buick GMC
Bay City, MI · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data
O'connor's Auto
Bay City, MI · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Thelen Mazda
Bay City, MI · 3 quotes, past year
Garber Ford Bay City
Bay City, MI · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Thelen Honda
Bay City, MI · 6 quotes, past year
Thelen Subaru
Bay City, MI · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data
Thelen Kia
Bay City, MI · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Labadie Toyota
Bay City, MI · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Anomaly Autosport of Bay City, Mi
Bay City, MI
Audi Bay City
Bay City, MI
Bay City Motor Sales, Inc
Bay City, MI
Labadie Cadillac
Bay City, MI
Showcase Mitsubishi
Bay City, MI
Thelen Auto Group
Bay City, MI
Thelen Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Bay City, MI
Thelen Volkswagen
Bay City, MI
Tips for Buying a Car in MI
- Know the dealer fees: The median MI dealer charges $280 in total dealer fees. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask which fees they will drop.
- Good news on add-ons: 82% of quotes from the past year near Bay City 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.
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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, 99/100, based on 3 quotes from the past year.
What do dealers near Bay City charge in dealer fees?
As of November 2026, the median rated dealer near Bay City, MI charges $314 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, compared with a MI median of $280, based on 17 quotes from the past year.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near Bay City?
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 MI median), 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.