Best Car Dealerships in Palm Springs, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for car dealerships in the Palm Springs metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 45 dealerships across the Palm Springs area; below are the 15 most transparent by score. Four of them are CarEdge Certified. Already know your brand? Jump to the brand-by-brand rankings below.
Last updated November 5, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best car dealership in Palm Springs?
The best car dealership in Palm Springs by verified out-the-door price data is Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (Chrysler, Yucca Valley, CA): A grade, 100/100 across 6 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- Fairview Ford (Ford, San Bernardino), A grade, 100/100 across 10 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Honda Of The Desert (Honda, Cathedral City), A grade, 100/100 across 7 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Best for:
- Lowest doc fee: Fairview Ford (Ford, San Bernardino), $85.
- No dealer add-ons: Tim Moran Ford (Ford, Hemet), none in any of its 43 verified quotes.
- Selling price under the listing: Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (Chrysler, Yucca Valley), quotes average 9.6% below the advertised price.
- Most verified quotes: Tim Moran Ford (Ford, Hemet), 43 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 Palm Springs
The top-graded dealer for each brand CarEdge ranks in Palm Springs. Click a brand for the full ranking.
| Brand | Best Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda | Honda Of The Desert | Cathedral City | A | 100 | 7 |
| Nissan | Nissan Of Redlands | Redlands | A | 100 | 6 |
| RAM | Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Yucca Valley | A | 100 | 6 |
| Toyota | I-10 Toyota | Indio | A | 99 | 38 |
CarEdge Certified Dealers in Palm Springs
Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Tim Moran Ford, I-10 Toyota, Palm Springs Nissan, and Toyota Of San Bernardino are the CarEdge Certified dealers in Palm Springs. 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.
Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram: CarEdge Certified Chrysler dealer in Yucca Valley
Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Yucca Valley, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (100/100 across 6 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: $101 — above the CA average of $85
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: None detected in verified quotes
See Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram’s grade and verified quotes →
Tim Moran Ford: CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in Hemet
Tim Moran Ford in Hemet, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (99/100 across 43 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: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: None detected in verified quotes
See Tim Moran Ford’s grade and verified quotes →
I-10 Toyota: CarEdge Certified Toyota dealer in Indio
I-10 Toyota in Indio, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (99/100 across 38 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: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: 5% of quotes, avg $142
See I-10 Toyota’s grade and verified quotes →
Palm Springs Nissan: CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in Cathedral City
Palm Springs Nissan in Cathedral City, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (97/100 across 21 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: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: 19% of quotes, avg $76
See Palm Springs Nissan’s grade and verified quotes →
Toyota Of San Bernardino: CarEdge Certified Toyota dealer in San Bernardino
Toyota Of San Bernardino in San Bernardino, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (93/100 across 47 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: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: 11% of quotes, avg $261
See Toyota Of San Bernardino’s grade and verified quotes →
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Top 15 Car Dealerships in Palm Springs
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Chrysler · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · CarEdge Certified · Yucca Valley, CA
Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is the top-graded Chrysler dealer in Palm Springs by verified data (A grade, 100/100, 6 verified OTD quotes) and a CarEdge Certified Chrysler dealer in Palm Springs, one of five certified dealers in the metro. It guarantees 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.
- Doc fee: $101 — above the CA average of $85
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 9.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#2 — Fairview Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Bernardino, CA
Fairview Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 10 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Honda Of The Desert
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Cathedral City, CA
Honda Of The Desert is an A-grade Honda dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#4 — Jessup Auto Plaza Chevrolet
Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Cathedral City, CA
Jessup Auto Plaza Chevrolet is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#5 — Nissan Of Redlands
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Redlands, CA
Nissan Of Redlands is an A-grade Nissan dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
See full review & verified quotes →
#6 — Premier Hyundai Of Moreno Valley
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Moreno Valley, CA
Premier Hyundai Of Moreno Valley is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#7 — Spreen Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Bernardino, CA
Spreen Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#8 — Spreen Mazda
Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Loma Linda, CA
Spreen Mazda is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#9 — Tim Moran Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · CarEdge Certified · Hemet, CA
Tim Moran Ford is a CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in Palm Springs, one of five certified dealers in the metro. Beyond its A grade (99/100 across 43 verified OTD quotes), it guarantees 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.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 6.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 43
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
See full review & verified quotes →
#10 — I-10 Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · CarEdge Certified · Indio, CA
I-10 Toyota is a CarEdge Certified Toyota dealer in Palm Springs, one of five certified dealers in the metro. Beyond its A grade (99/100 across 38 verified OTD quotes), it guarantees 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.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: 5% of quotes, avg $142
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 38
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
See full review & verified quotes →
#11 — Raceway Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Riverside, CA
Raceway Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 11 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
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#12 — Chavez Jessup Gmc
GMC · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Indio, CA
Chavez Jessup Gmc is an A-grade GMC dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 99/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#13 — Dch Kia Of Temecula
Kia · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Temecula, CA
Dch Kia Of Temecula is an A-grade Kia dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#14 — Gosch Ford Temecula
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Temecula, CA
Gosch Ford Temecula is an A-grade Ford dealer in Palm Springs on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#15 — Palm Springs Nissan
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · CarEdge Certified · Cathedral City, CA
Palm Springs Nissan is a CarEdge Certified Nissan dealer in Palm Springs, one of five certified dealers in the metro. Beyond its A grade (97/100 across 21 verified OTD quotes), it guarantees 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.
- Doc fee: $85 — at the CA average
- Add-ons: 19% of quotes, avg $76
- Listing accuracy: 4.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 21
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
See full review & verified quotes →
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).
Palm Springs Dealer Rankings by Brand
Shopping a specific brand in Palm Springs? These rankings drill into each:
- Best Honda Dealerships in Palm Springs
- Best Nissan Dealerships in Palm Springs
- Best RAM Dealerships in Palm Springs
- Best Toyota Dealerships in Palm Springs
Palm Springs Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Tree Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CarEdge Certified) | Yucca Valley | A | 100 | $101 | $0 | 6 |
| 2 | Fairview Ford | San Bernardino | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 10 |
| 3 | Honda Of The Desert | Cathedral City | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 7 |
| 4 | Jessup Auto Plaza Chevrolet | Cathedral City | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 7 |
| 5 | Nissan Of Redlands | Redlands | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 6 |
| 6 | Premier Hyundai Of Moreno Valley | Moreno Valley | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 7 | Spreen Subaru | San Bernardino | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 8 | Spreen Mazda | Loma Linda | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 4 |
| 9 | Tim Moran Ford (CarEdge Certified) | Hemet | A | 99 | $85 | $0 | 43 |
| 10 | I-10 Toyota (CarEdge Certified) | Indio | A | 99 | $85 | $142 | 38 |
| 11 | Raceway Ford | Riverside | A | 99 | $85 | $0 | 11 |
| 12 | Chavez Jessup Gmc | Indio | A | 99 | $85 | $0 | 7 |
| 13 | Dch Kia Of Temecula | Temecula | A | 98 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 14 | Gosch Ford Temecula | Temecula | A | 98 | $85 | $0 | 5 |
| 15 | Palm Springs Nissan (CarEdge Certified) | Cathedral City | A | 97 | $85 | $76 | 21 |
How to Use This Data When You Shop
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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