Best Car Dealers Near Cathedral City, CA

As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 18 of 21 car dealers near Cathedral City, CA from 90 quotes from the past year. The median rated dealer here charges $85 in total dealer fees.

Data updated Nov 11, 2026 · How we score dealers

Based on 18 dealers with quotes from the past year.

$85
Median Dealer Fees
CA median: $117
80%
No Quoted Add-ons
94/100
Avg Score
90
Quotes, Past Year

CarEdge Certified dealers near Cathedral City, CA

CarEdge Certified dealers earned an A on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, graded from real out-the-door quotes.

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Browse Dealers by Brand in Cathedral City

All Car Dealers Near Cathedral City

Honda of the Desert

Cathedral City, CA · 7 quotes, past year

$85dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Bravo's Auto World

Cathedral City, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$105dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Palm Springs Motors

Cathedral City, CA · 3 quotes, past year

$85dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Infiniti of the Desert

Cathedral City, CA · 3 quotes, past year

$85dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Jessup Auto Plaza Buick GMC

Cathedral City, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$85dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Jessup Auto Plaza Chevrolet

Cathedral City, CA · 8 quotes, past year

$119dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Cathedral City Auto Center

Cathedral City, CA · 3 quotes, past year

$85dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Crystal Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM

Cathedral City, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$85dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Coachella Valley Volkswagen

Cathedral City, CA · 5 quotes, past year

$85dealer fees20%quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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Palm Springs Nissan

Cathedral City, CA · 19 quotes, past year

$85dealer fees21%quoted add-ons
CarEdge Certified
A
98/100
Highly transparent
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Shottenkirk Desert Lexus

Cathedral City, CA · 4 quotes, past year

$85dealer fees25%quoted add-ons
A
98/100
Highly transparent
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Volvo Cars Palm Springs

Cathedral City, CA · 4 quotes, past year

$85dealer fees25%quoted add-ons
A
96/100
Highly transparent
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Palm Springs Mazda

Cathedral City, CA · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data

$118dealer fees50%quoted add-ons
A
93/100
Highly transparent
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Jessup Cadillac

Cathedral City, CA · 4 quotes, past year

$85dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
B
89/100
Above average
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Palm Springs Kia

Cathedral City, CA · 8 quotes, past year

$85dealer fees63%quoted add-ons
B
88/100
Above average
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Toyota of the Desert

Cathedral City, CA · 5 quotes, past year

$85dealer fees40%quoted add-ons
B
85/100
Above average
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Palm Springs Subaru

Cathedral City, CA · 10 quotes, past year

$690dealer fees10%quoted add-ons
C
75/100
Average
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Acura of the Desert

Cathedral City, CA · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data

$131dealer fees100%quoted add-ons
C
73/100
Average
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Automax

Cathedral City, CA

—
Not rated

Palm Springs Lincoln

Cathedral City, CA

Lincoln
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Not rated
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Tips for Buying a Car in CA

  • Know the dealer fees: The median CA dealer charges $117 in total dealer fees. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask which fees they will drop.
  • Good news on add-ons: 80% of quotes from the past year near Cathedral 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.

Car Dealers Near Cathedral City FAQ

What is the best car dealer near Cathedral City, CA?

Jessup Auto Plaza Chevrolet (Cathedral City, CA) is the highest-graded dealer near Cathedral City on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 8 quotes from the past year.

What do dealers near Cathedral City charge in dealer fees?

As of November 2026, the median rated dealer near Cathedral City, CA charges $85 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, compared with a CA median of $117, based on 90 quotes from the past year.

How does CarEdge rank dealers near Cathedral 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 CA median), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%) — and graded A-F. Rankings update as new quotes near Cathedral City are verified.