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Best Ford Dealerships in Albany, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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Key Takeaways

  • 6 Ford dealers in Albany graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
  • Depaula Ford is the highest-graded Ford dealer in the Albany metro.
  • Every graded dealer on this list earned an A or B — a strong field with no major add-on or pricing red flags in verified quotes.
  • 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 in the Albany metro. We graded every Ford 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.

6 Ford dealers in Albany cleared the data threshold this quarter. Here’s how they rank.

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 6 Ford Dealers in Albany

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.

#1 — Depaula Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Albany, NY

Depaula Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in the Albany metro by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 16 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $175 — well below the NY average of $219
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 3.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 16

See full review & verified quotes →

#2 — Johnson Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Pittsfield, MA

Johnson Ford quoted prices 2.0% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $395 — well below the MA average of $554
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.0% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

See full review & verified quotes →

#3 — Oliver Ford Of Bennington

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Bennington, VT

Oliver Ford Of Bennington adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.

  • Doc fee: $595 — above the VT average of $559
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.2% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

See full review & verified quotes →

#4 — Ford Of Latham

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Latham, NY

Verified quotes from Ford Of Latham came in 13.6% under the advertised listing.

  • Doc fee: $175 — well below the NY average of $219
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 13.6% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

See full review & verified quotes →

#5 — Romeo Ford Of Saratoga

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Saratoga Springs, NY

Not one verified quote from Romeo Ford Of Saratoga carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.

  • Doc fee: $175 — well below the NY average of $219
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.1% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

See full review & verified quotes →

#6 — Morris Ford

Grade: B · Score: 80/100 · Ballston Lake, NY

Morris Ford priced 2.9% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.

  • Doc fee: $588 — well above the NY average of $219
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

See full review & verified quotes →

Limited Data

These Ford dealers in the Albany metro have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.

  • Marchese Ford Of Mechanicville (Mechanicville, NY) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Metro Ford Sales Inc (Schenectady, NY) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Rc Lacy Ford (Catskill, NY) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Crossroads Ford Ravena (Ravena, NY) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Brown’s Ford Of Johnstown (Johnstown, NY) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page

Albany Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Depaula FordAlbanyA100$175$016
2Johnson FordPittsfieldA100$395$04
3Oliver Ford Of BenningtonBenningtonA99$595$04
4Ford Of LathamLathamA96$175$05
5Romeo Ford Of SaratogaSaratoga SpringsA95$175$04
6Morris FordBallston LakeB80$588$04

These rankings are a quarterly snapshot. For the continuously updated list — including dealers rated since this article was published — see the live Ford dealer rankings near Albany on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

Compare Ford Dealers in Other Metros

CarEdge has graded Ford dealers in 57 US metros using verified out-the-door quotes. Compare other markets:

How to Use This Data When You Shop

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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