Best Car Dealerships in Tyler, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- The top 12 car dealerships in Tyler across all brands, ranked by CarEdge on verified out-the-door quotes — not star ratings.
- Toyota Of Longview (Toyota, Longview) is the most transparent dealership in the Tyler 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 Tyler metro — every brand, scored on verified out-the-door quotes, not Google star ratings.
We graded 12 dealerships across the Tyler area; below are the 12 most transparent by score.
Last updated October 16, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
The Best Car Dealerships in Tyler
The best car dealership in Tyler by verified out-the-door price data is Toyota Of Longview (Toyota, Longview, TX): A grade, 100/100 across 12 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- Palestine Toyota (Toyota, Palestine), A grade, 100/100 across 5 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Stanley Ford Gilmer (Ford, Gilmer), A grade, 100/100 across 5 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 12 Car Dealerships in Tyler
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score across all brands, highest to lowest.
#1 — Toyota Of Longview
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Longview, TX
Toyota Of Longview is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 12 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#2 — Palestine Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Palestine, TX
Palestine Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $150 — well below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#3 — Stanley Ford Gilmer
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Gilmer, TX
Stanley Ford Gilmer is an A-grade Ford dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#4 — Bmw Of Tyler
BMW · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Tyler, TX
Bmw Of Tyler is an A-grade BMW dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#5 — Peltier Nissan
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Tyler, TX
Peltier Nissan is an A-grade Nissan dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 98/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $155 — well below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#6 — All Star Ford Kilgore
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Kilgore, TX
All Star Ford Kilgore is an A-grade Ford dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $198 — below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#7 — Texas Country Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Winnsboro, TX
Texas Country Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $40
- Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#8 — Peltier Kia Tyler
Kia · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Tyler, TX
Peltier Kia Tyler is an A-grade Kia dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 94/100 across 12 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $205 — below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: 17% of quotes, avg $648
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#9 — Peters Chevrolet Buick
Chevrolet · Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Longview, TX
Peters Chevrolet Buick is an A-grade Chevrolet dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 92/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#10 — Classic Toyota
Toyota · Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Tyler, TX
Classic Toyota is an A-grade Toyota dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 90/100 across 15 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $771 — well above the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.2% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 15
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#11 — Gorman Mccracken Mazda
Mazda · Grade: B · Score: 80/100 · Longview, TX
Gorman Mccracken Mazda is a B-grade Mazda dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 80/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $238
- Add-ons: 83% of quotes, avg $1,480
- Listing accuracy: 0.8% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#12 — Velocity Mazda
Mazda · Grade: D · Score: 60/100 · Tyler, TX
Velocity Mazda is a D-grade Mazda dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 60/100 across 5 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: Not available
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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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).
Tyler Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Of Longview | Longview | A | 100 | $225 | $0 | 12 |
| 2 | Palestine Toyota | Palestine | A | 100 | $150 | $0 | 5 |
| 3 | Stanley Ford Gilmer | Gilmer | A | 100 | $225 | $0 | 5 |
| 4 | Bmw Of Tyler | Tyler | A | 100 | $225 | $0 | 4 |
| 5 | Peltier Nissan | Tyler | A | 98 | $155 | $0 | 5 |
| 6 | All Star Ford Kilgore | Kilgore | A | 97 | $198 | $0 | 4 |
| 7 | Texas Country Ford | Winnsboro | A | 96 | $225 | $40 | 5 |
| 8 | Peltier Kia Tyler | Tyler | A | 94 | $205 | $648 | 12 |
| 9 | Peters Chevrolet Buick | Longview | A | 92 | $225 | $0 | 6 |
| 10 | Classic Toyota | Tyler | A | 90 | $771 | $0 | 15 |
| 11 | Gorman Mccracken Mazda | Longview | B | 80 | $225 | $1,480 | 6 |
| 12 | Velocity Mazda | Tyler | D | 60 | — | $0 | 5 |
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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