Best Car Dealers Near Panama City, FL

As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 11 of 36 car dealers near Panama City, FL from 41 quotes from the past year. The median rated dealer here charges $1,051 in total dealer fees.

Data updated Nov 11, 2026 · How we score dealers

Based on 11 dealers with quotes from the past year.

$1,051
Median Dealer Fees
FL median: $1,299
76%
No Quoted Add-ons
93/100
Avg Score
41
Quotes, Past Year

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Tips for Buying a Car in FL

  • Know the dealer fees: The median FL dealer charges $1,299 in total dealer fees. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask which fees they will drop.
  • Good news on add-ons: 76% of quotes from the past year near Panama 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 Panama City FAQ

What is the best car dealer near Panama City, FL?

John Lee Mazda (Panama City, FL) is the highest-graded dealer near Panama City on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 9 quotes from the past year.

What do dealers near Panama City charge in dealer fees?

As of November 2026, the median rated dealer near Panama City, FL charges $1,051 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, compared with a FL median of $1,299, based on 41 quotes from the past year.

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