Best Car Dealerships in Tyler, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- The top 11 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 11 dealerships across the Tyler area; below are the 11 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 11 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 10 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
See full review & verified quotes →
#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 8 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $150 — well below the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.8% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — 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 $226
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Peltier Kia Longview
Kia · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Longview, TX
Peltier Kia Longview is an A-grade Kia dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 100/100 across 4 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $155 — well below the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#5 — Peltier Nissan
Nissan · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Tyler, TX
Peltier Nissan is an A-grade Nissan dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 97/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $103 — well below the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
See full review & verified quotes →
#6 — Velocity Mazda
Mazda · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Tyler, TX
Velocity Mazda is an A-grade Mazda dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 96/100 across 9 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $147 — well below the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#7 — Texas Country Ford
Ford · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Winnsboro, TX
Texas Country Ford is an A-grade Ford dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 95/100 across 7 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: 29% of quotes, avg $57
- Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
See full review & verified quotes →
#8 — Peters Chevrolet Buick
Buick · Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Longview, TX
Peters Chevrolet Buick is an A-grade Buick dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 92/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $38 — well below the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
See full review & verified quotes →
#9 — 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 14 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $401 — well above the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.1% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 14
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#10 — Peltier Kia Tyler
Kia · Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Tyler, TX
Peltier Kia Tyler is a B-grade Kia dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 86/100 across 10 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $200 — below the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $778
- Listing accuracy: 5.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
See full review & verified quotes →
#11 — Gorman Mccracken Mazda
Mazda · Grade: C · Score: 76/100 · Longview, TX
Gorman Mccracken Mazda is a C-grade Mazda dealer in Tyler on verified out-the-door data — 76/100 across 6 verified quotes.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $226
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $1,647
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
See full review & verified quotes →
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 | 10 |
| 2 | Palestine Toyota | Palestine | A | 100 | $150 | $0 | 8 |
| 3 | Bmw Of Tyler | Tyler | A | 100 | $225 | $0 | 4 |
| 4 | Peltier Kia Longview | Longview | A | 100 | $155 | $0 | 4 |
| 5 | Peltier Nissan | Tyler | A | 97 | $103 | $0 | 6 |
| 6 | Velocity Mazda | Tyler | A | 96 | $147 | $0 | 9 |
| 7 | Texas Country Ford | Winnsboro | A | 95 | $225 | $57 | 7 |
| 8 | Peters Chevrolet Buick | Longview | A | 92 | $38 | $0 | 6 |
| 9 | Classic Toyota | Tyler | A | 90 | $401 | $0 | 14 |
| 10 | Peltier Kia Tyler | Tyler | B | 86 | $200 | $778 | 10 |
| 11 | Gorman Mccracken Mazda | Longview | C | 76 | $225 | $1,647 | 6 |
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. Data updated quarterly. Last updated: Q3 2026.
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