Best Ford Dealerships in Alabama, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 12 Ford dealers in Alabama, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Stivers Ford Birmingham (Birmingham) is the highest-graded Ford dealer in Alabama.
- Tuscaloosa Ford (Tuscaloosa) carries the main watch-out — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $881 — 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 Ford dealers across Alabama. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded every Ford dealer in Alabama with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence. If you’re shopping a specific metro, jump to the city-by-city rankings below for a tighter local shortlist.
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 12 Ford Dealers in Alabama
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Stivers Ford Birmingham
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Birmingham, AL
Stivers Ford Birmingham is the top-graded Ford dealer in Alabama by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 12 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $699 — above the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 5.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#2 — Merchant Ford
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Selma, AL
Merchant Ford adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Doc fee: $699 — above the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#3 — Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc.
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Montgomery, AL
Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc. quoted prices 4.0% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $699 — above the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#4 — Stivers Ford Lincoln - Montgomery
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Montgomery, AL
Stivers Ford Lincoln - Montgomery quotes prices within 0.2% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $699 — above the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#5 — Woody Anderson Ford
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Huntsville, AL
Woody Anderson Ford holds the A grade across 27 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $760 — above the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 7.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 27
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#6 — Mullinax Ford Of Mobile
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Mobile, AL
Mullinax Ford Of Mobile’s $0 doc fee comes in well below the AL average of $684 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.
- Doc fee: $0 — well below the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#7 — Autonation Ford Mobile
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Mobile, AL
Not one verified quote from Autonation Ford Mobile carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Doc fee: $498 — well below the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.4% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#8 — Long-Lewis Ford Of Hoover
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Birmingham, AL
Long-Lewis Ford Of Hoover keeps the F&I office out of it: no add-ons in any verified quote.
- Doc fee: $0 — well below the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#9 — Town & Country Ford Of Bessemer
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Bessemer, AL
What Town & Country Ford Of Bessemer advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.1% of listing.
- Doc fee: $498 — well below the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: 63% of quotes, avg $774
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#10 — Town & Country Ford
Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · Huntsville, AL
Town & Country Ford earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the AL average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 78% of quotes (avg $544).
- Doc fee: $498 — well below the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: 78% of quotes, avg $544
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#11 — Landers Mclarty Ford
Grade: C · Score: 77/100 · Fort Payne, AL
Landers Mclarty Ford quotes prices 5.8% above the advertised listing — the widest gap on this list. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.
- Doc fee: $212 — well below the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $1,588
- Listing accuracy: 5.8% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#12 — Tuscaloosa Ford
Grade: C · Score: 76/100 · Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa Ford grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $881. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $766 — above the AL average of $684
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $881
- Listing accuracy: 2.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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Ford Dealers by Metro in Alabama
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Ford dealers near each major Alabama market:
Alabama Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stivers Ford Birmingham | Birmingham | A | 100 | $699 | $0 | 12 |
| 2 | Merchant Ford | Selma | A | 100 | $699 | $0 | 8 |
| 3 | Stivers Ford Lincoln, Inc. | Montgomery | A | 100 | $699 | $0 | 5 |
| 4 | Stivers Ford Lincoln - Montgomery | Montgomery | A | 100 | $699 | $0 | 5 |
| 5 | Woody Anderson Ford | Huntsville | A | 98 | $760 | $0 | 27 |
| 6 | Mullinax Ford Of Mobile | Mobile | A | 96 | $0 | $0 | 8 |
| 7 | Autonation Ford Mobile | Mobile | A | 95 | $498 | $0 | 4 |
| 8 | Long-Lewis Ford Of Hoover | Birmingham | A | 90 | $0 | $0 | 5 |
| 9 | Town & Country Ford Of Bessemer | Bessemer | B | 86 | $498 | $774 | 8 |
| 10 | Town & Country Ford | Huntsville | B | 83 | $498 | $544 | 9 |
| 11 | Landers Mclarty Ford | Fort Payne | C | 77 | $212 | $1,588 | 4 |
| 12 | Tuscaloosa Ford | Tuscaloosa | C | 76 | $766 | $881 | 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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