Best Car Dealers Near El Cajon, CA

As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 16 of 38 car dealers near El Cajon, CA from 75 quotes from the past year. The median rated dealer here charges $120 in total dealer fees.

Data updated Nov 13, 2026 · How we score dealers

Based on 16 dealers with quotes from the past year.

$120
Median Dealer Fees
CA median: $117
91%
No Quoted Add-ons
93/100
Avg Score
75
Quotes, Past Year

Browse Dealers by Brand in El Cajon

All Car Dealers Near El Cajon

Auto City

El Cajon, CA · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data

$122dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Mercedes-Benz of El Cajon

El Cajon, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$85dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Summit Subaru El Cajon

El Cajon, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$85dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Team Kia of El Cajon

El Cajon, CA · 12 quotes, past year

$104dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Team Mazda of El Cajon

El Cajon, CA · 5 quotes, past year

$122dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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August Auto

El Cajon, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$130dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Noble Drive Motors

El Cajon, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$75dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Toyota of El Cajon

El Cajon, CA · 15 quotes, past year

$122dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
99/100
Highly transparent
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BMW of El Cajon

El Cajon, CA · 5 quotes, past year

$122dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
96/100
Highly transparent
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Honda of El Cajon Superstore

El Cajon, CA · 21 quotes, past year

$118dealer fees10%quoted add-ons
A
96/100
Highly transparent
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East County Pre-Owned Superstore

El Cajon, CA · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data

$104dealer fees50%quoted add-ons
A
94/100
Highly transparent
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Hyundai of El Cajon

El Cajon, CA · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data

$104dealer fees50%quoted add-ons
A
92/100
Highly transparent
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Lexus El Cajon

El Cajon, CA · 3 quotes, past year

$85dealer fees67%quoted add-ons
A
91/100
Highly transparent
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Cbm Motors

El Cajon, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$135dealer fees100%quoted add-ons
C
78/100
Average
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Santa Motor Ca

El Cajon, CA · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data

$878dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
C
76/100
Average
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360 Auto Sales

El Cajon, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$992dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
D
69/100
Below average
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Ws Auto Sales Inc

El Cajon, CANo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Aria Auto Sales

El Cajon, CANo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Alsa Auto Sales

El Cajon, CANo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

El Cajon Ford

El Cajon, CANo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware
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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: 91% of quotes from the past year near El Cajon 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 El Cajon FAQ

What is the best car dealer near El Cajon, CA?

Team Kia of El Cajon (El Cajon, CA) is the highest-graded dealer near El Cajon on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 12 quotes from the past year.

What do dealers near El Cajon charge in dealer fees?

As of November 2026, the median rated dealer near El Cajon, CA charges $120 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, compared with a CA median of $117, based on 75 quotes from the past year.

How does CarEdge rank dealers near El Cajon?

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 El Cajon are verified.