Best Car Dealers Near Seaside, CA
As of August 2026, CarEdge grades 6 of 15 car dealers near Seaside, CA from 48 verified out-the-door quotes. The average doc fee at rated dealers here is $83.
Data updated Aug 17, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 6 dealers with verified quotes.
Top-Rated Dealers Near Seaside
BMW Of Monterey
Seaside, CA
$28 below the CA average
$117 avg add-ons · 39 verified quotes
See the quotesVal Strough Honda
Seaside, CA
$33 below the CA average
$998 avg add-ons · 5 verified quotes
See the quotesAudi Monterey Peninsula
Seaside, CA
$28 below the CA average
No mandatory add-ons · 1 verified quote
See the quotesAll Car Dealers Near Seaside
Audi Monterey Peninsula
Seaside, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Cypress Coast Lincoln
Seaside, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
BMW Of Monterey
Seaside, CA · 39 verified quotes
Val Strough Honda
Seaside, CA · 5 verified quotes
Cypress Coast Subaru
Seaside, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Porsche Monterey
Seaside, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Cardinale GMC
Seaside, CA
Cardinale Nissan
Seaside, CA
Cypress Coast Ford
Seaside, CA
Monterey BMW
Seaside, CA
Sal's Auto Sales
Seaside, CA
Seaside Cadillac
Seaside, CA
Seaside Chevrolet
Seaside, CA
Seaside Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Seaside, CA
Val Strough Cypress Coast Automotive Group
Seaside, CA
Tips for Buying a Car in CA
- Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in CA is $113. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
- Watch for add-ons: Only 33% of dealers here charge no add-ons. Review your OTD quote carefully.
- 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.
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Car Dealers Near Seaside FAQ
What is the best car dealer near Seaside, CA?
Audi Monterey Peninsula (Seaside, CA) is the highest-graded dealer near Seaside on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 1 verified out-the-door quote.
What doc fee do dealers near Seaside charge?
As of August 2026, rated dealers near Seaside, CA charge an average documentation fee of $83, compared to a CA state average of $113 — based on 48 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near Seaside?
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 Seaside are verified.