Best Car Dealers Near Lake Forest, CA
As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 4 of 7 car dealers near Lake Forest, CA from 11 quotes from the past year. The median rated dealer here charges $104 in total dealer fees.
Data updated Nov 11, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 4 dealers with quotes from the past year.
Top-Rated Dealers Near Lake Forest
Frank's Irvine Subaru
Lake Forest, CA
$13 below the CA median
No quoted add-ons · 3 quotes, past year
See the quotesMercedes-Benz of Foothill Ranch
Lake Forest, CA
$13 below the CA median
No quoted add-ons · 6 quotes, past year
See the quotesTackett Auto Brokerage
Lake Forest, CA
$88 above the CA median
No quoted add-ons · 1 quote, past year
See the quotesAll Car Dealers Near Lake Forest
Frank's Irvine Subaru
Lake Forest, CA · 3 quotes, past year
Tackett Auto Brokerage
Lake Forest, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Mercedes-Benz of Foothill Ranch
Lake Forest, CA · 6 quotes, past year
Grand Prix Motors Inc.
Lake Forest, CA · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Austin's Auto Sale Inc
Lake Forest, CA
Pacific Green Line
Lake Forest, CA
Stratus Auto Group
Lake Forest, CA
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: 100% of quotes from the past year near Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest FAQ
What is the best car dealer near Lake Forest, CA?
Frank's Irvine Subaru (Lake Forest, CA) is the highest-graded dealer near Lake Forest on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 97/100, based on 3 quotes from the past year.
What do dealers near Lake Forest charge in dealer fees?
As of November 2026, the median rated dealer near Lake Forest, CA charges $104 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, compared with a CA median of $117, based on 11 quotes from the past year.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near Lake Forest?
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 Lake Forest are verified.