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Best Ford Dealerships in Minneapolis, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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Key Takeaways

  • 7 Ford dealers in Minneapolis graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
  • Forest Lake Ford is the highest-graded Ford dealer in the Minneapolis metro.
  • Inver Grove Ford earns the lowest grade — quoted prices run 15.4% above the advertised listing.
  • 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 Minneapolis 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.

7 Ford dealers in Minneapolis currently clear the data threshold. Here’s how they rank.

Last updated October 1, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.

The Best Ford Dealers in Minneapolis

The best Ford dealer in Minneapolis by verified out-the-door price data is Forest Lake Ford (Forest Lake, MN): A grade, 99/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.

Close behind:

  1. Cornerstone Ford (Elk River), A grade, 98/100 across 6 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
  2. Superior Ford (Plymouth), A grade, 95/100 across 9 verified quotes, with a $301 doc fee, under the MN average of $333.

Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.

Top 7 Ford Dealers in Minneapolis

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

#1 — Forest Lake Ford

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Forest Lake, MN

Forest Lake Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in the Minneapolis metro by verified data — A grade, 99/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $350 — above the MN average of $333
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

See full review & verified quotes →

#2 — Cornerstone Ford

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Elk River, MN

Cornerstone Ford quoted prices 13.0% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $351 — above the MN average of $333
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 13.0% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

See full review & verified quotes →

#3 — Superior Ford

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Plymouth, MN

Superior Ford keeps add-ons on just 22% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $301 — below the MN average of $333
  • Add-ons: 22% of quotes, avg $222
  • Listing accuracy: 4.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

See full review & verified quotes →

#4 — Apple Ford Apple Valley

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Apple Valley, MN

Apple Ford Apple Valley earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 9 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $352 — above the MN average of $333
  • Add-ons: 44% of quotes, avg $172
  • Listing accuracy: 1.5% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

See full review & verified quotes →

#5 — Apple Ford Shakopee

Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Shakopee, MN

Apple Ford Shakopee quotes prices within 0.7% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

  • Doc fee: $363 — above the MN average of $333
  • Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $183
  • Listing accuracy: 0.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

See full review & verified quotes →

#6 — Apple Ford White Bear Lake

Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · White Bear Lake, MN

Apple Ford White Bear Lake earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 56% of quotes (avg $216).

  • Doc fee: $350 — above the MN average of $333
  • Add-ons: 56% of quotes, avg $216
  • Listing accuracy: 1.9% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

See full review & verified quotes →

#7 — Inver Grove Ford

Grade: D · Score: 69/100 · Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Grove Ford quotes prices 15.4% above the advertised listing — the widest gap on this list. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.

  • Doc fee: $350 — above the MN average of $333
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 15.4% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

See full review & verified quotes →

Limited Data

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

  • Hayford Ford (Isanti, MN) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Johnson Ford Of New Richmond (New Richmond, WI) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Lupient Ford (Baldwin, WI) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Fury Ford Waconia (Waconia, MN) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • New Brighton Ford (New Brighton, MN) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Wolf Motors Ford (Jordan, MN) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Anderson & Koch Ford (North Branch, MN) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Jeff Belzer’s Ford (New Prague, MN) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Lundeen Brothers Ford Of Annandale Inc. (Annandale, MN) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • North Country Ford Of Coon Rapids (Minneapolis, MN) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Transwest Ford Of Minneapolis (Minneapolis, MN) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Hudson Ford (Hudson, WI) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Morrie’s Minnetonka Ford (Minnetonka, MN) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • R. C. Bliss Ford (Faribault, MN) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Northfield Ford (Northfield, MN) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Freeway Ford Bloomington (Minneapolis, MN) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Metropolitan Ford Of Eden Prairie (Eden Prairie, MN) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. 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).

Minneapolis Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Forest Lake FordForest LakeA99$350$04
2Cornerstone FordElk RiverA98$351$06
3Superior FordPlymouthA95$301$2229
4Apple Ford Apple ValleyApple ValleyA91$352$1729
5Apple Ford ShakopeeShakopeeA90$363$1836
6Apple Ford White Bear LakeWhite Bear LakeB89$350$2169
7Inver Grove FordInver Grove HeightsD69$350$05

For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Ford dealer rankings near Minneapolis on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

Compare Ford Dealers in Other Metros

CarEdge has graded Ford dealers in 61 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. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.

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