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Best Car Dealerships in Bloomington IL, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
9 min read

Key Takeaways

  • The top 15 car dealerships in Bloomington IL across all brands, ranked by CarEdge on verified out-the-door quotes — not star ratings.
  • Bmw Of Peoria (BMW, Peoria) is the most transparent dealership in the Bloomington IL metro by verified data.
  • Brand-by-brand rankings are linked below if you already know what you're shopping.
  • Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit any dealer. CarEdge tracks real prices, not advertised ones.

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for car dealerships in the Bloomington IL metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.

We graded 18 dealerships across the Bloomington IL area; below are the 15 most transparent by score. Already know your brand? Jump to the brand-by-brand rankings below.

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).

Top 15 Car Dealerships in Bloomington IL

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.

#1 — Bmw Of Peoria

BMW · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Peoria, IL

Bmw Of Peoria is an A-grade BMW dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 12 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $375 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 7.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 12

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#2 — Scherer Mazda

Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Peoria, IL

Scherer Mazda is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 12 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $371 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 3.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 12

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#3 — Sam Leman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Morton

Chrysler · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Morton, IL

Sam Leman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Morton is an A-grade Chrysler dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 9 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $375 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 4.8% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

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#4 — Lighthouse Buick Gmc

Buick · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Morton, IL

Lighthouse Buick Gmc is an A-grade Buick dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $373 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#5 — Mike Murphy Ford

Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Morton, IL

Mike Murphy Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $376 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.1% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#6 — Heller Ford

Ford · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · El Paso, IL

Heller Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 30 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $295 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.6% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 30

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#7 — Scherer Volvo Cars

Volvo · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Peoria, IL

Scherer Volvo Cars is an A-grade Volvo dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 12 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $342 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 4.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 12

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#8 — Sam Leman Mazda

Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Bloomington, IL

Sam Leman Mazda is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 8 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $327 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 8

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#9 — Bmw Of Bloomington

BMW · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Bloomington, IL

Bmw Of Bloomington is an A-grade BMW dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 5 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $368 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#10 — O’Brien Hyundai Of Normal

Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Normal, IL

O’Brien Hyundai Of Normal is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 4 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $283 — well below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.8% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#11 — Napleton’s Toyota Of Urbana

Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Urbana, IL

Napleton’s Toyota Of Urbana is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 8 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $331 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 13% of quotes, avg $257
  • Listing accuracy: 3.5% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 8

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#12 — Sam Leman Toyota Bloomington

Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Bloomington, IL

Sam Leman Toyota Bloomington is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 17 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $331 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 18% of quotes, avg $474
  • Listing accuracy: 2.3% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 17

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#13 — Heller Chevrolet

Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · El Paso, IL

Heller Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 7 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $405 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 14% of quotes, avg $128
  • Listing accuracy: 2.3% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 7

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#14 — Napleton’s Mazda Of Urbana

Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Urbana, IL

Napleton’s Mazda Of Urbana is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 4 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $189 — well below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 0.5% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#15 — Leman’s Chevy City

Chevy · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Bloomington, IL

Leman’s Chevy City is an A-grade Chevy dealer in Bloomington IL on verified out-the-door data — 94/100 across 5 verified quotes.

  • Doc fee: $302 — below the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $10
  • Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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Bloomington IL Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Bmw Of PeoriaPeoriaA100$375$012
2Scherer MazdaPeoriaA100$371$012
3Sam Leman Chrysler Dodge Jeep MortonMortonA100$375$09
4Lighthouse Buick GmcMortonA100$373$05
5Mike Murphy FordMortonA100$376$04
6Heller FordEl PasoA99$295$030
7Scherer Volvo CarsPeoriaA99$342$012
8Sam Leman MazdaBloomingtonA99$327$08
9Bmw Of BloomingtonBloomingtonA98$368$05
10O’Brien Hyundai Of NormalNormalA97$283$04
11Napleton’s Toyota Of UrbanaUrbanaA96$331$2578
12Sam Leman Toyota BloomingtonBloomingtonA95$331$47417
13Heller ChevroletEl PasoA95$405$1287
14Napleton’s Mazda Of UrbanaUrbanaA95$189$04
15Leman’s Chevy CityBloomingtonA94$302$105

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.

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. Data updated quarterly. Last updated: Q3 2026.

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