Best Car Dealers Near Temple, TX

As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 11 of 21 car dealers near Temple, TX from 27 quotes from the past year. The median rated dealer here charges $295 in total dealer fees.

Data updated Nov 11, 2026 · How we score dealers

Based on 11 dealers with quotes from the past year.

$295
Median Dealer Fees
TX median: $230
93%
No Quoted Add-ons
91/100
Avg Score
27
Quotes, Past Year

Browse Dealers by Brand in Temple

All Car Dealers Near Temple

Sdm Auto Sales

Temple, TX · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$180dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Don Ringler Chevrolet

Temple, TX · 4 quotes, past year

$225dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Garlyn Shelton Pre-Owned Center

Temple, TX · 3 quotes, past year

$225dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Thomas Ryan Motor Company LLC

Temple, TX · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$295dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
98/100
Highly transparent
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Volvo Cars of Temple

Temple, TX · 5 quotes, past year

$225dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
A
95/100
Highly transparent
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Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM Temple

Temple, TX · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$439dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
B
89/100
Above average
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Garlyn Shelton Buick GMC

Temple, TX · 3 quotes, past year

$507dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
B
89/100
Above average
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Garlyn Shelton Mazda

Temple, TX · 4 quotes, past year

$471dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
B
89/100
Above average
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Don Ringler Toyota

Temple, TX · 3 quotes, past year

$411dealer fees33%quoted add-ons
B
88/100
Above average
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Garlyn Shelton Nissan

Temple, TX · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$537dealer feesNo quoted add-ons
B
83/100
Above average
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Johnson Brothers Ford

Temple, TX · 1 quote, past yearLimited data

$225dealer fees100%quoted add-ons
C
79/100
Average
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Garlyn Shelton Auto Group

Temple, TXNo Pricing Provided

F
0/100
Buyer beware

Big Mouth Motors

Temple, TX

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Not rated

Bmt Autosales

Temple, TX

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Not rated

BMW of Temple

Temple, TX

BMW
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Not rated

Double R Auto Sales, LLC

Temple, TX

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Not rated

Drivetime Temple

Temple, TX

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Not rated

Gaines Auto Sales

Temple, TX

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Not rated

Garlyn Shelton Cadillac

Temple, TX

Cadillac
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Not rated

Garlyn Shelton Volkswagen

Temple, TX

Volkswagen
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Not rated
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Tips for Buying a Car in TX

  • Know the dealer fees: The median TX dealer charges $230 in total dealer fees. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask which fees they will drop.
  • Good news on add-ons: 93% of quotes from the past year near Temple 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 Temple FAQ

What is the best car dealer near Temple, TX?

Don Ringler Chevrolet (Temple, TX) is the highest-graded dealer near Temple on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 4 quotes from the past year.

What do dealers near Temple charge in dealer fees?

As of November 2026, the median rated dealer near Temple, TX charges $295 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, compared with a TX median of $230, based on 27 quotes from the past year.

How does CarEdge rank dealers near Temple?

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 TX median), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%) — and graded A-F. Rankings update as new quotes near Temple are verified.