Best Ford Dealerships near La Grange, TX
Key Takeaways
- 4 Ford dealers within 50 miles of La Grange, TX graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Cavender Ford is the highest-graded Ford dealer in the La Grange, TX search area.
- Bud Cross Ford, Inc earns the lowest grade — verified data shows below-average transparency across 7 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 La Grange, TX search area. 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.
4 Ford dealers in the La Grange, TX search area currently clear the data threshold. It’s a smaller field — 4 more Ford 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 9, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
Why This Search Covers 50 Miles
CarEdge searched 50 miles around La Grange and found 4 Ford dealers with enough verified out-the-door quotes to grade. The closest graded dealer is Alpha One Ford, in La Grange itself. 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.
The best deal may be a drive away. Get written out-the-door quotes from several dealers before you go, and compare the totals, not the advertised prices. CarEdge’s guide to buying a car in another state covers taxes, registration and delivery when the best quote comes from far away.
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The Best Ford Dealers in the La Grange, TX search area
The top-rated Ford dealer in the La Grange, TX search area by verified out-the-door price data is Cavender Ford (Columbus, TX): B grade, 88/100 across 4 verified quotes, with quotes 10.0% below the advertised price. No Ford dealer here earns an A yet, so get written quotes from several.
Close behind:
- Appel Ford (Brenham), B grade, 87/100 across 4 verified quotes, with a $225 doc fee, under the TX average of $239.
- Alpha One Ford (La Grange), B grade, 83/100 across 8 verified quotes, with a $225 doc fee, under the TX average of $239.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 4 Ford Dealers in the La Grange, TX 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 — Cavender Ford
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Columbus, TX · about 28 miles from La Grange
Cavender Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in the La Grange, TX search area by verified data — B grade, 88/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $1145 — well above the TX average of $239
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $975
- Listing accuracy: 10.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — Appel Ford
Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Brenham, TX · about 34 miles from La Grange
Appel Ford earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the TX average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 75% of quotes (avg $449).
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $239
- Add-ons: 75% of quotes, avg $449
- Listing accuracy: 21.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Alpha One Ford
Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · La Grange, TX · about 1 miles from La Grange
Alpha One Ford quotes prices within 0.0% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $225 — below the TX average of $239
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $1,198
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Bud Cross Ford, Inc
Grade: F · Score: 55/100 · Caldwell, TX · about 45 miles from La Grange
Bud Cross Ford, Inc is the lowest-graded Ford dealer in the La Grange, TX search area by verified data. Verified quotes show a pattern of below-average transparency. Bring data and be ready to walk.
- Doc fee: Not available
- Add-ons: 29% of quotes, avg $57
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
See full review & verified quotes →
Limited Data
These Ford dealers in the La Grange, TX search area have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.
- Sames Bastrop Ford (Bastrop, TX, about 33 miles from La Grange) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Leif Johnson Ford Of Manor (Manor, TX, about 49 miles from La Grange) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Ryan Ford (Sealy, TX, about 48 miles from La Grange) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Riata Ford (Manor, TX, about 49 miles from La Grange) — 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).
La Grange, TX Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Approx. Miles | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cavender Ford | Columbus | 28 | B | 88 | $1145 | $975 | 4 |
| 2 | Appel Ford | Brenham | 34 | B | 87 | $225 | $449 | 4 |
| 3 | Alpha One Ford | La Grange | 1 | B | 83 | $225 | $1,198 | 8 |
| 4 | Bud Cross Ford, Inc | Caldwell | 45 | F | 55 | — | $57 | 7 |
For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Ford dealer rankings near La Grange, TX on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.
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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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