Best Car Dealers Near San Diego, CA
As of July 2026, CarEdge grades 47 of 175 car dealers near San Diego, CA from 185 verified out-the-door quotes. The average doc fee at rated dealers here is $105.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 47 dealers with verified quotes.
Top-Rated Dealers Near San Diego
Kearny Mesa Hyundai
San Diego, CA
$27 below the CA average
No mandatory add-ons · 10 verified quotes
See the quotesKearny Mesa Kia
San Diego, CA
No mandatory add-ons · 5 verified quotes
See the quotesVinfast San Diego
San Diego, CA
No mandatory add-ons · 4 verified quotes
See the quotesInfiniti Of Kearny Mesa
San Diego, CASan Diego, CA
Mossy Toyota
San Diego, CASan Diego, CA
Volvo Cars San Diego
San Diego, CASan Diego, CA
Mossy Ford
San Diego, CASan Diego, CA
Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego
San Diego, CASan Diego, CA
Kearny Mesa
San Diego, CASan Diego, CA
Hello Mazda Of San Diego
San Diego, CASan Diego, CA
All Car Dealers Near San Diego
Kearny Mesa Hyundai
San Diego, CA · 10 verified quotes
1 Car Auto Dealer
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Cali Cruisers Auto Sales Llc
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
So Cal Performance Sd, Llc
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
San Diego Ecars
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Redline European
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Kearny Mesa Toyota
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
West Coast Auto Finance
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Kearny Mesa Kia
San Diego, CA · 5 verified quotes
Vinfast San Diego
San Diego, CA · 4 verified quotes
Infiniti Of Kearny Mesa
San Diego, CA · 9 verified quotes
Volvo Cars San Diego
San Diego, CA · 5 verified quotes
Mossy Toyota
San Diego, CA · 14 verified quotes
Mossy Ford
San Diego, CA · 21 verified quotes
Tmt Motors
San Diego, CA · 2 verified quotesLimited data
Best Way Auto
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Prime Auto Imports
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Nextride Auto Sales Llc
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Norm Reeves Toyota San Diego
San Diego, CA · 16 verified quotes
Courtesy Chevrolet Center
San Diego, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Tips for Buying a Car in CA
- Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in CA is $112. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
- Good news on add-ons: 57% of dealers near San Diego charge no mandatory 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 doc fees and minimal add-ons.
Car Dealers Near San Diego FAQ
What is the best car dealer near San Diego, CA?
Kearny Mesa Hyundai (San Diego, CA) is the highest-graded dealer near San Diego on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 10 verified out-the-door quotes.
What doc fee do dealers near San Diego charge?
As of July 2026, rated dealers near San Diego, CA charge an average documentation fee of $105, compared to a CA state average of $112 — based on 185 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near San Diego?
Each dealer is scored 0-100 from verified out-the-door price quotes — fee transparency (30%), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%) — and graded A-F. Rankings update as new quotes near San Diego are verified.