Best Car Dealers Near Wilmington, NC
As of September 2026, CarEdge grades 18 of 60 car dealers near Wilmington, NC from 46 verified out-the-door quotes. The average doc fee at rated dealers here is $764.
Data updated Sep 7, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 18 dealers with verified quotes.
Top-Rated Dealers Near Wilmington
Audi Cape Fear
Wilmington, NC
$66 above the NC average
No mandatory add-ons · 3 verified quotes
See the quotesElite Motors
Wilmington, NC
$733 below the NC average
No mandatory add-ons · 4 verified quotes
See the quotesCapital Nissan Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
$66 above the NC average
$649 avg add-ons · 11 verified quotes
See the quotesCrossroads Infiniti Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
Flow Acura Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
Coastal Kia
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
Wholesale Direct
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
Velocity Auto
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
Coastal Auto Group Llc
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
Parkway Subaru Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
All Car Dealers Near Wilmington
Auto Wholesale
Wilmington, NC
Balkcum Auto
Wilmington, NC
Bluewater Motorsports
Wilmington, NC
BMW Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Bob King Autohaus
Wilmington, NC
Bob King Buick-gmc
Wilmington, NC
Capital Lincoln Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Carfella's Of Wilmington, Llc
Wilmington, NC
Carmax Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Clark's Auto Sales Of Wilmington Llc
Wilmington, NC
Coast Motors Inc
Wilmington, NC
Corporate Wholesale Auto Sales
Wilmington, NC
D&e Mitsubishi
Wilmington, NC
Dmk Vehicle Sales And Equipment
Wilmington, NC
Drivetime Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Fleet Lease Remarketing
Wilmington, NC
Flow Cadillac Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Flow Volkswagen Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Hooper's Auto House
Wilmington, NC
Ilm Cars Llc
Wilmington, NC
Tips for Buying a Car in NC
- Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in NC is $733. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
- Good news on add-ons: 67% of dealers near Wilmington 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 Wilmington FAQ
What is the best car dealer near Wilmington, NC?
Wholesale Direct (Wilmington, NC) is the highest-graded dealer near Wilmington on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 1 verified out-the-door quote.
What doc fee do dealers near Wilmington charge?
As of September 2026, rated dealers near Wilmington, NC charge an average documentation fee of $764, compared to a NC state average of $733 — based on 46 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near Wilmington?
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 Wilmington are verified.