Best Buick Dealerships near Chico, CA

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Buick dealers in the Chico, CA search area. We graded every Buick dealer in the area with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence — using real PDFs, emails, and signed deals, not Google star ratings.

5 Buick dealers in the Chico, CA search area currently clear the data threshold. It’s a smaller field — 1 more Buick dealer is tracked below but does not yet have enough verified quotes to grade — so treat this as a focused shortlist and still gather your own quotes. Here’s how they rank.

Last updated October 30, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.

Why This Search Covers 125 Miles

Small markets have fewer competing dealers. Fewer competitors means less pressure on price and fees.

CarEdge widened the search to 125 miles around Chico to find 5 Buick dealers with enough verified out-the-door quotes to grade. None of them are within 50 miles. The closest graded dealer is Reliable Buick GMC Cadillac in Roseville, about 77 miles from Chico. Distances are approximate straight-line miles, so the drive will be longer. A dealer is graded once CarEdge has more than three verified out-the-door quotes from it. Dealers with fewer are listed under Limited Data.

The best deal may be a drive away. Get written out-the-door quotes from several dealers before you go, and compare the totals, not the advertised prices. One of the graded dealers is outside California. Taxes and registration are based on where you register the car, not where you buy it. CarEdge’s guide to buying a car in another state covers taxes, registration and delivery when the best quote comes from far away.

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What is the best Buick dealer in the Chico, CA search area?

The best Buick dealer in the Chico, CA search area by verified out-the-door price data is Reliable Buick GMC Cadillac (Roseville, CA): A grade, 100/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.

Close behind:

2. Mataga Buick Gmc (Stockton), B grade, 89/100 across 10 verified quotes, with quotes 1.2% below the advertised price.
3. Elk Grove Buick Gmc (Elk Grove), B grade, 87/100 across 10 verified quotes, with quotes 1.3% below the advertised price.

Best for:

• Lowest doc fee: Reliable Buick GMC Cadillac (Roseville), $85.
• No dealer add-ons: Reliable Buick GMC Cadillac (Roseville), none in any of its 4 verified quotes.
• Selling price under the listing: Reliable Buick GMC Cadillac (Roseville), quotes average 4.3% below the advertised price.
• Most verified quotes: Mataga Buick Gmc (Stockton), 10 verified quotes behind its B.

Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.

Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.

Top 5 Buick Dealers in the Chico, CA search area

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.

#1 — Reliable Buick GMC Cadillac

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Roseville, CA · about 77 miles from Chico

Reliable Buick GMC Cadillac is the top-graded Buick dealer in the Chico, CA search area by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 4.3% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 4

See full review & verified quotes →

#2 — Mataga Buick Gmc

Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Stockton, CA · about 124 miles from Chico

Mataga Buick Gmc earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 40% of quotes (avg $807).

• Doc fee: $111 — well above the CA average of $85
• Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $807
• Listing accuracy: 1.2% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 10

See full review & verified quotes →

#3 — Elk Grove Buick Gmc

Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Elk Grove, CA · about 97 miles from Chico

Elk Grove Buick Gmc grades a B: a doc fee at or below the CA average, but add-ons show on 50% of quotes (avg $589) — ask for an itemized OTD.

• Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
• Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $589
• Listing accuracy: 1.3% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 10

See full review & verified quotes →

#4 — Corwin Buick Gmc Reno

Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Reno, NV · about 112 miles from Chico

A B for Corwin Buick Gmc Reno — solid fundamentals. The watch-out: add-ons show on 43% of quotes (avg $355).

• Doc fee: $699 — above the NV average of $636
• Add-ons: 43% of quotes, avg $355
• Listing accuracy: 2.6% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 7

See full review & verified quotes →

#5 — Folsom Buick Gmc

Grade: F · Score: 50/100 · Folsom, CA · about 86 miles from Chico

Folsom Buick Gmc is the lowest-graded Buick dealer in the Chico, CA search area by verified data. Verified quotes show a pattern of below-average transparency. Bring data and be ready to walk.

• Doc fee: Not available
• Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $1,027
• Listing accuracy: 4.4% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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Limited Data

These Buick dealers in the Chico, CA search area have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.

• Corning Chevrolet Buick (Corning, CA, about 21 miles from Chico) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page

About the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index

Most dealer rankings come from Google star ratings and Yelp reviews — easy to game, impossible to verify. The CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index is different. We score every dealer using verified out-the-door quotes: real PDFs, emails, and screenshots from actual transactions.

Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:

• Fee Transparency (30%) — Is the doc fee reasonable compared to the state average?
• Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer bundle add-ons, and at what cost?
• Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the listing price match the actual OTD price?
• Data Quality (10%) — More verified quotes mean higher confidence in the grade.

Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).

Chico, CA Buick Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#	Dealer	City	Approx. Miles	Grade	Score	Doc Fee	Add-Ons	Quotes
1	Reliable Buick GMC Cadillac	Roseville	77	A	100	$85	$0	4
2	Mataga Buick Gmc	Stockton	124	B	89	$111	$807	10
3	Elk Grove Buick Gmc	Elk Grove	97	B	87	$85	$589	10
4	Corwin Buick Gmc Reno	Reno	112	B	85	$699	$355	7
5	Folsom Buick Gmc	Folsom	86	F	50	—	$1,027	5

For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Buick dealer rankings near Chico, CA on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

More Buick Dealer Rankings near Chico, CA

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How to Use This Data When You Shop

1. Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit. Any dealer can send a worksheet by email — if they won’t, that’s a red flag.
2. Ask for a quote with zero add-ons. Everything in the F&I office is optional. Say “please remove all dealer add-ons” and see what the price does.
3. Anchor to the OTD, not the listing. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the listing number.
4. Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, doc fees, add-on policies, and listing accuracy vary widely. Use this ranking as your shortlist.

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Rankings are generated from the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, a public methodology that scores dealers on verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings or paid placements. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.