Where should I buy a car in New York City?

Start with Freehold Subaru (Subaru) in Freehold, the most transparent dealership in New York City across all brands on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (A grade, 100/100 across 20 verified quotes). If you already know the brand you want, use the best-dealer-by-brand table on this page, then get itemized out-the-door quotes in writing from at least three dealers.

How does CarEdge rank car dealerships in New York City?

CarEdge graded 261 dealerships across all brands in the New York City metro using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings. Each transparency score weights Fee Transparency (30%), Add-on Behavior (30%), Price Accuracy (30%), and Data Quality (10%). Grades range from A (90+) to F (below 60).

Is there a CarEdge Certified car dealer in New York City?

Yes. All American Subaru In Old Bridge (Old Bridge, NJ), All American Ford in Old Bridge (Old Bridge, NJ), and South Shore Nissan (Amityville, NY) are CarEdge Certified. CarEdge Certified dealers hold an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index and guarantee four things on every deal: an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience. CarEdge verifies the guarantee with ongoing AI mystery shops, and a dealer that slips below an A grade loses the badge. Certification is earned from data, never bought.

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Best Car Dealerships in New York City, Ranked by CarEdge Data

Q: What is the best car dealership in New York City?

Freehold Subaru (Subaru, Freehold) is the most transparent dealership in the New York City metro on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 20 verified out-the-door quotes across all brands.

Zach Shefska

Published June 19, 2026 Updated October 22, 2026 16 min read

Key Takeaways

The top 15 car dealerships in New York City across all brands, ranked by CarEdge on verified out-the-door quotes — not star ratings.
Freehold Subaru (Subaru, Freehold) is the most transparent dealership in the New York City metro by verified data.
All American Subaru In Old Bridge, All American Ford in Old Bridge, and South Shore Nissan are the CarEdge Certified dealers in New York City. Certified dealers hold an A grade and guarantee an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience, verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops.
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 New York City metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.

We graded 261 dealerships across the New York City area; below are the 15 most transparent by score. Already know your brand? Jump to the brand-by-brand rankings below.

Last updated October 22, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.

What is the best car dealership in New York City?

The best car dealership in New York City by verified out-the-door price data is Freehold Subaru (Subaru, Freehold, NJ): A grade, 100/100 across 20 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.

Close behind:

Hamilton Mazda (Mazda, Hamilton Township), A grade, 100/100 across 17 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Palisades Mazda (Mazda, Nyack), A grade, 100/100 across 15 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.

Best for:

Lowest doc fee: Palisades Mazda (Mazda, Nyack), $175, against the NY average of $202.
No dealer add-ons: Freehold Subaru (Subaru, Freehold), none in any of its 20 verified quotes.
Selling price under the listing: Schumacher Chevrolet Buick Of Boonton (Chevrolet, Boonton), quotes average 9.1% below the advertised price.
Most verified quotes: Freehold Subaru (Subaru, Freehold), 20 verified quotes behind its A.

Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.

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

Best Dealer by Brand in New York City

The top-graded dealer for each brand CarEdge ranks in New York City. Click a brand for the full ranking.

Brand	Best Dealer	City	Grade	Score	Quotes
Acura	Rallye Acura	Roslyn	A	99	8
Audi	Audi Manhattan	New York	A	98	10
BMW	Rallye Bmw	Westbury	A	96	9
Buick	Schumacher Chevrolet Buick Of Boonton	Boonton	A	100	7
Cadillac	Paul Conte Cadillac	Freeport	A	98	11
Chevrolet	Schumacher Chevrolet Buick Of Boonton	Boonton	A	100	7
Chrysler	Circle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram	Shrewsbury	A	98	11
Dodge	Dover Dodge Route 15 Used Car Center	Wharton	A	100	4
Ford	All American Ford in Old Bridge	Old Bridge	A	99	39
GMC	Jim Curley Buick Gmc	Lakewood	A	100	6
Honda	Tarrytown Honda	Tarrytown	A	100	6
Hyundai	Koeppel Hyundai	Long Island City	A	100	7
Jeep	Circle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram	Shrewsbury	A	98	11
Kia	Kia Of West Nyack	West Nyack	A	100	14
Lexus	Ray Catena Lexus Of Monmouth	Ocean Township	A	100	5
Mazda	Hamilton Mazda	Hamilton Township	A	100	17
Nissan	Nissan City Port Chester	Port Chester	A	100	5
Subaru	Freehold Subaru	Freehold	A	100	20
Toyota	Curry Toyota	Cortlandt	A	100	9
Volkswagen	Prestige Volkswagen Of Stamford	Stamford	A	100	9
Volvo	Volvo Cars Of Queens	Queens	A	100	5

CarEdge Certified Dealers in New York City

All American Subaru In Old Bridge, All American Ford in Old Bridge, and South Shore Nissan are the CarEdge Certified dealers in New York City. CarEdge Certified is a tier above a letter grade. Certified dealers hold an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index and guarantee four things on every deal:

All-in out-the-door price up front
No surprise add-ons
Fast, real answers
An honest, no-pressure experience

CarEdge verifies the guarantee with ongoing AI mystery shops, and a dealer that slips below an A grade loses the badge. Certification is earned from data, never bought.

All American Subaru In Old Bridge: CarEdge Certified Subaru dealer in Old Bridge

All American Subaru In Old Bridge in Old Bridge, NJ is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (99/100 across 99 verified out-the-door quotes) and guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience on every deal.

Doc fee: $699 — below the NJ average of $733
Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: None detected in verified quotes

See All American Subaru In Old Bridge’s grade and verified quotes →

All American Ford in Old Bridge: CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in Old Bridge

All American Ford in Old Bridge in Old Bridge, NJ is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (99/100 across 39 verified out-the-door quotes) and guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience on every deal.

Doc fee: $688 — below the NJ average of $733
Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: 5% of quotes, avg $19

See All American Ford in Old Bridge’s grade and verified quotes →

South Shore Nissan: CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in Amityville

South Shore Nissan in Amityville, NY is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (92/100 across 24 verified out-the-door quotes) and guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience on every deal.

Doc fee: $175 — below the NY average of $202
Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: None detected in verified quotes

See South Shore Nissan’s grade and verified quotes →

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Top 15 Car Dealerships in New York City

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

#1 — Freehold Subaru

Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Freehold, NJ

Freehold Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in New York City on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 20 verified quotes.

Doc fee: $679 — below the NJ average of $733
Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
Listing accuracy: 0.8% below the advertised listing
Verified quotes: 20

#	Dealer	City	Grade	Score	Doc Fee	Add-Ons	Quotes
1	Freehold Subaru	Freehold	A	100	$679	$0	20
2	Hamilton Mazda	Hamilton Township	A	100	$574	$0	17
3	Palisades Mazda	Nyack	A	100	$175	$0	15
4	Haldeman Subaru	Robbinsville Township	A	100	$602	$0	14
5	Kia Of West Nyack	West Nyack	A	100	$175	$0	14
6	Subaru White Plains	Elmsford	A	100	$175	$0	14
7	Island Mazda	Staten Island	A	100	$175	$0	11
8	Curry Toyota	Cortlandt	A	100	$175	$0	9
9	Parkway Toyota	Englewood Cliffs	A	100	$599	$0	9
10	Prestige Volkswagen Of Stamford	Stamford	A	100	$610	$0	9
11	Koeppel Hyundai	Long Island City	A	100	$175	$0	7
12	Rye Subaru	Rye	A	100	$400	$0	7
13	Schumacher Chevrolet Buick Of Boonton	Boonton	A	100	$399	$0	7
14	Tasca Mazda Yonkers	Yonkers	A	100	$175	$0	7
15	Crestmont Toyota	Pequannock Township	A	100	$569	$0	6

What is the best car dealership in New York City?

Best Dealer by Brand in New York City

CarEdge Certified Dealers in New York City

All American Subaru In Old Bridge: CarEdge Certified Subaru dealer in Old Bridge

All American Ford in Old Bridge: CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in Old Bridge

South Shore Nissan: CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in Amityville

Top 15 Car Dealerships in New York City

#1 — Freehold Subaru

#2 — Hamilton Mazda

#3 — Palisades Mazda

#4 — Haldeman Subaru

#5 — Kia Of West Nyack

#6 — Subaru White Plains

#7 — Island Mazda

#8 — Curry Toyota

#9 — Parkway Toyota

#10 — Prestige Volkswagen Of Stamford

#11 — Koeppel Hyundai

#12 — Rye Subaru

#13 — Schumacher Chevrolet Buick Of Boonton

#14 — Tasca Mazda Yonkers

#15 — Crestmont Toyota

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