Best Chevrolet Dealerships near Wilmington, NC
Key Takeaways
- 5 Chevrolet dealers within 100 miles of Wilmington, NC graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Kurtis Chevrolet is the highest-graded Chevrolet dealer in the Wilmington, NC search area.
- Powers Swain Chevrolet has the watch-out on this list — add-ons appear on 50% of verified quotes, averaging $473 — the highest rate here.
- 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 Chevrolet dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area. We graded every Chevrolet dealer in the area with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence — using real PDFs, emails, and signed deals, not Google star ratings.
5 Chevrolet dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area currently clear the data threshold. It’s a smaller field — 11 more Chevrolet dealers are tracked below but do not yet have enough verified quotes to grade — so treat this as a focused shortlist and still gather your own quotes. Here’s how they rank.
Last updated October 12, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
Why This Search Covers 100 Miles
Small markets have fewer competing dealers. Fewer competitors means less pressure on price and fees.
CarEdge widened the search to 100 miles around Wilmington to find 5 Chevrolet dealers with enough verified out-the-door quotes to grade. None of them are within 50 miles. The closest graded dealer is Team Chevrolet Of Swansboro in Swansboro, about 51 miles from Wilmington. Distances are approximate straight-line miles, so the drive will be longer. A dealer is graded once CarEdge has more than three verified out-the-door quotes from it. Dealers with fewer are listed under Limited Data.
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The Best Chevrolet Dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area
The best Chevrolet dealer in the Wilmington, NC search area by verified out-the-door price data is Kurtis Chevrolet (Morehead City, NC): A grade, 96/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- John Hiester Chevrolet (Fuquay-Varina), A grade, 91/100 across 8 verified quotes, with quotes 2.1% below the advertised price.
- Powers Swain Chevrolet (Fayetteville), B grade, 89/100 across 4 verified quotes, with 4 verified out-the-door quotes behind the grade.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 5 Chevrolet Dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Kurtis Chevrolet
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Morehead City, NC · about 68 miles from Wilmington
Kurtis Chevrolet is the top-graded Chevrolet dealer in the Wilmington, NC search area by verified data — A grade, 96/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $899 — above the NC average of $750
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 8.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — John Hiester Chevrolet
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · about 97 miles from Wilmington
John Hiester Chevrolet quoted prices 2.1% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $799 — above the NC average of $750
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $746
- Listing accuracy: 2.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Powers Swain Chevrolet
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Fayetteville, NC · about 85 miles from Wilmington
Powers Swain Chevrolet earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 50% of quotes (avg $473).
- Doc fee: $819 — above the NC average of $750
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $473
- Listing accuracy: 1.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Reed Lallier Chevrolet
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Fayetteville, NC · about 83 miles from Wilmington
Reed Lallier Chevrolet grades a B: solid fundamentals.
- Doc fee: $765 — above the NC average of $750
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $512
- Listing accuracy: 1.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
See full review & verified quotes →
#5 — Team Chevrolet Of Swansboro
Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Swansboro, NC · about 51 miles from Wilmington
Add-ons appear on 50% of verified quotes at Team Chevrolet Of Swansboro, averaging $1,248 — the highest rate on this list. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $899 — above the NC average of $750
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $1,248
- Listing accuracy: 1.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
See full review & verified quotes →
Limited Data
These Chevrolet dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.
- Phelps Chevrolet (Greenville, NC, about 95 miles from Wilmington) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Beach Chevrolet (Little River, SC, about 53 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Kenly Chevrolet, Inc. (Kenly, NC, about 94 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Myrtle Beach Chevrolet Cadillac (Myrtle Beach, SC, about 71 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Bleecker Chevrolet (Dunn, NC, about 83 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Team Chevrolet Of Goldsboro, Llc (Goldsboro, NC, about 77 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Medlin Chevrolet (Ayden, NC, about 88 miles from Wilmington) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Westgate Chevrolet Of Burgaw (Saint Helena, NC, about 20 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Chevrolet Of New Bern (New Bern, NC, about 73 miles from Wilmington) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Marine Chevrolet (Jacksonville, NC, about 46 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Deacon Jones Chevrolet Of La Grange (La Grange, NC, about 73 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
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).
Wilmington, NC Chevrolet Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Approx. Miles | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurtis Chevrolet | Morehead City | 68 | A | 96 | $899 | $0 | 4 |
| 2 | John Hiester Chevrolet | Fuquay-Varina | 97 | A | 91 | $799 | $746 | 8 |
| 3 | Powers Swain Chevrolet | Fayetteville | 85 | B | 89 | $819 | $473 | 4 |
| 4 | Reed Lallier Chevrolet | Fayetteville | 83 | B | 86 | $765 | $512 | 8 |
| 5 | Team Chevrolet Of Swansboro | Swansboro | 51 | B | 84 | $899 | $1,248 | 6 |
More Chevrolet Dealer Rankings near Wilmington, NC
CarEdge ranks Chevrolet dealers in nearby markets and statewide with the same verified out-the-door data:
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- Best Chevrolet Dealerships in Raleigh-Durham (115 miles away)
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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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