Best Car Dealerships in St. Louis, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for car dealerships in the St. Louis metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 38 dealerships across the St. Louis area; below are the 15 most transparent by score. One of them, Ackerman Toyota, is CarEdge Certified. 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 St. Louis?
The best car dealership in St. Louis by verified out-the-door price data is Ackerman Toyota (Toyota, St. Louis, MO): A grade, 100/100 across 132 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- Auffenberg Hyundai (Hyundai, Shiloh), A grade, 100/100 across 12 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Autohaus Bmw (BMW, St. Louis), A grade, 100/100 across 6 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Best for:
- Lowest doc fee: Auffenberg Ford, Inc. (Ford, Belleville), $294, against the IL average of $369.
- No dealer add-ons: Ackerman Toyota (Toyota, St. Louis), none in any of its 132 verified quotes.
- Selling price under the listing: Bmw Of Creve Coeur (BMW, Creve Coeur), quotes average 8.4% below the advertised price.
- Most verified quotes: Ackerman Toyota (Toyota, St. Louis), 132 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 St. Louis
The top-graded dealer for each brand CarEdge ranks in St. Louis. Click a brand for the full ranking.
| Brand | Best Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick | Dave Sinclair Buick Gmc | St. Louis | A | 92 | 10 |
| Ford | Sunset Ford St. Louis | St. Louis | A | 97 | 6 |
| GMC | Dave Sinclair Buick Gmc | St. Louis | A | 92 | 10 |
| Honda | Bommarito Honda Superstore | Hazelwood | A | 97 | 4 |
| Hyundai | Auffenberg Hyundai | Shiloh | A | 100 | 12 |
CarEdge Certified Dealers in St. Louis
Ackerman Toyota is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in St. Louis. 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.
Ackerman Toyota: CarEdge Certified Toyota dealer in St. Louis
Ackerman Toyota in St. Louis, MO is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (100/100 across 132 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: $299 — well below the MO average of $507
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: None detected in verified quotes
See Ackerman Toyota’s grade and verified quotes →
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Top 15 Car Dealerships in St. Louis
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Ackerman Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · CarEdge Certified · St. Louis, MO
Ackerman Toyota is the top-graded Toyota dealer in St. Louis by verified data (A grade, 100/100, 132 verified OTD quotes) and the only CarEdge Certified dealer in St. Louis (Toyota). 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: $299 — well below the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.8% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 132
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#2 — Auffenberg Hyundai
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Shiloh, IL
Auffenberg Hyundai is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 12 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $376 — above the IL average of $369
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#3 — Autohaus Bmw
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · St. Louis, MO
Autohaus Bmw is an A-grade BMW dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $499 — below the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#4 — Audi Creve Coeur
Audi · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Creve Coeur, MO
Audi Creve Coeur is an A-grade Audi dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 10 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $599 — above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#5 — Autocenters Nissan
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Herculaneum, MO
Autocenters Nissan is an A-grade Nissan dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 10 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $616 — well above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#6 — Bmw Of Creve Coeur
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Creve Coeur, MO
Bmw Of Creve Coeur is an A-grade BMW dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 8 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $599 — above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 8.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#7 — Dean Team Hyundai
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Ballwin, MO
Dean Team Hyundai is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $599 — above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 7.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#8 — Sunset Ford St. Louis
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · St. Louis, MO
Sunset Ford St. Louis is an A-grade Ford dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $613 — well above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#9 — Auffenberg Ford, Inc.
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Belleville, IL
Auffenberg Ford, Inc. is an A-grade Ford dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $294 — well below the IL average of $369
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#10 — Bommarito Honda Superstore
Honda · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Hazelwood, MO
Bommarito Honda Superstore is an A-grade Honda dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $620 — well above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#11 — Bommarito Mazda St. Peters
Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · St. Peters, MO
Bommarito Mazda St. Peters is an A-grade Mazda dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $604 — above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#12 — Lou Fusz Subaru St. Louis
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · St. Louis, MO
Lou Fusz Subaru St. Louis is an A-grade Subaru dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 11 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $576 — above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
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#13 — Suntrup Hyundai
Hyundai · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · St. Louis, MO
Suntrup Hyundai is an A-grade Hyundai dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 11 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $588 — above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: 9% of quotes, avg $68
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
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#14 — Hw Kia Of West County
Kia · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Ballwin, MO
Hw Kia Of West County is an A-grade Kia dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 94/100 across 22 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $618 — well above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 22
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#15 — Sunset Hills Subaru
Subaru · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · St. Louis, MO
Sunset Hills Subaru is an A-grade Subaru dealer in St. Louis on verified out-the-door data — 94/100 across 12 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $619 — well above the MO average of $507
- Add-ons: 17% of quotes, avg $33
- Listing accuracy: 2.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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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).
St. Louis Dealer Rankings by Brand
Shopping a specific brand in St. Louis? These rankings drill into each:
- Best Buick Dealerships in St. Louis
- Best Ford Dealerships in St. Louis
- Best GMC Dealerships in St. Louis
- Best Honda Dealerships in St. Louis
- Best Hyundai Dealerships in St. Louis
St. Louis Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ackerman Toyota (CarEdge Certified) | St. Louis | A | 100 | $299 | $0 | 132 |
| 2 | Auffenberg Hyundai | Shiloh | A | 100 | $376 | $0 | 12 |
| 3 | Autohaus Bmw | St. Louis | A | 100 | $499 | $0 | 6 |
| 4 | Audi Creve Coeur | Creve Coeur | A | 97 | $599 | $0 | 10 |
| 5 | Autocenters Nissan | Herculaneum | A | 97 | $616 | $0 | 10 |
| 6 | Bmw Of Creve Coeur | Creve Coeur | A | 97 | $599 | $0 | 8 |
| 7 | Dean Team Hyundai | Ballwin | A | 97 | $599 | $0 | 6 |
| 8 | Sunset Ford St. Louis | St. Louis | A | 97 | $613 | $0 | 6 |
| 9 | Auffenberg Ford, Inc. | Belleville | A | 97 | $294 | $0 | 4 |
| 10 | Bommarito Honda Superstore | Hazelwood | A | 97 | $620 | $0 | 4 |
| 11 | Bommarito Mazda St. Peters | St. Peters | A | 97 | $604 | $0 | 4 |
| 12 | Lou Fusz Subaru St. Louis | St. Louis | A | 96 | $576 | $0 | 11 |
| 13 | Suntrup Hyundai | St. Louis | A | 95 | $588 | $68 | 11 |
| 14 | Hw Kia Of West County | Ballwin | A | 94 | $618 | $0 | 22 |
| 15 | Sunset Hills Subaru | St. Louis | A | 94 | $619 | $33 | 12 |
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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