Best Car Dealers Near Santa Monica, CA
As of September 2026, CarEdge grades 22 of 26 car dealers near Santa Monica, CA from 124 verified out-the-door quotes. The average doc fee at rated dealers here is $84.
Data updated Sep 8, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 22 dealers with verified quotes.
Top-Rated Dealers Near Santa Monica
Santa Monica Audi
Santa Monica, CA
$27 below the CA average
No mandatory add-ons · 9 verified quotes
See the quotesHyundai Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
$27 below the CA average
No mandatory add-ons · 6 verified quotes
See the quotesBMW Of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
$27 below the CA average
No mandatory add-ons · 3 verified quotes
See the quotesSanta Monica Subaru
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Subaru Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Kia Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Genesis Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Toyota Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
Volvo Cars Santa Monica
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Honda Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CASanta Monica, CA
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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: 50% of dealers near Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica FAQ
What is the best car dealer near Santa Monica, CA?
Santa Monica Audi (Santa Monica, CA) is the highest-graded dealer near Santa Monica on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 9 verified out-the-door quotes.
What doc fee do dealers near Santa Monica charge?
As of September 2026, rated dealers near Santa Monica, CA charge an average documentation fee of $84, compared to a CA state average of $112 — based on 124 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near Santa Monica?
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 Santa Monica are verified.