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Best Ford Dealerships in Tampa, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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Key Takeaways

  • 15 Ford dealers in Tampa graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
  • Bartow Ford is the highest-graded Ford dealer in the Tampa metro.
  • Ford Spring Hill has the watch-out on this list — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $399 — 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 in the Tampa 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.

15 Ford dealers in Tampa 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 15 Ford Dealers in Tampa

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

#1 — Bartow Ford

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Bartow, FL

Bartow Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in the Tampa metro by verified data — A grade, 98/100, based on 9 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $654 — well below the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.8% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

See full review & verified quotes →

#2 — Autonation Ford St. Petersburg

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · St. Petersburg, FL

Autonation Ford St. Petersburg quoted prices 5.0% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $995 — above the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 5.0% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 15

See full review & verified quotes →

#3 — Veterans Ford

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Tampa, FL

Veterans Ford keeps add-ons on just 21% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $421 — well below the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 21% of quotes, avg $210
  • Listing accuracy: 0.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 19

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#4 — Brooksville Ford

Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Brooksville, FL

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

  • Doc fee: $887 — below the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.8% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

See full review & verified quotes →

#5 — Parks Ford Of Wesley Chapel

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Wesley Chapel, FL

Parks Ford Of Wesley Chapel earns the A grade with 31 verified OTD quotes — one of the deepest datasets on this list.

  • Doc fee: $1010 — above the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 13% of quotes, avg $319
  • Listing accuracy: 9.0% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 31

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#6 — Autonation Ford Bradenton

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Bradenton, FL

Autonation Ford Bradenton keeps add-ons on just 7% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $817 — below the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 7% of quotes, avg $28
  • Listing accuracy: 3.5% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 14

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#7 — Brandon Ford

Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Tampa, FL

Brandon Ford’s $447 doc fee comes in well below the FL average of $911 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.

  • Doc fee: $447 — well below the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 9% of quotes, avg $11
  • Listing accuracy: 4.0% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 23

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#8 — Jarrett Ford Dade City

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Dade City, FL

Jarrett Ford Dade City holds the A grade across 22 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $991 — above the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 36% of quotes, avg $394
  • Listing accuracy: 3.4% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 22

See full review & verified quotes →

#9 — Sarasota Ford

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Ford holds the A grade across 21 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $114 — well below the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 4.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 21

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#10 — Jarrett Ford Inc

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Dade City, FL

Verified quotes from Jarrett Ford Inc came in 5.1% under the advertised listing.

  • Doc fee: $971 — above the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 36% of quotes, avg $362
  • Listing accuracy: 5.1% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

See full review & verified quotes →

#11 — Ford Spring Hill

Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Spring Hill, FL

At $350, Ford Spring Hill’s doc fee runs well under the FL norm of $911.

  • Doc fee: $350 — well below the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $399
  • Listing accuracy: 2.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

See full review & verified quotes →

#12 — Ford Of Port Richey

Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Port Richey, FL

Add-ons showed on only 20% of Ford Of Port Richey’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.

  • Doc fee: $1298 — well above the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $797
  • Listing accuracy: 1.5% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#13 — Ferman Ford

Grade: B · Score: 80/100 · Clearwater, FL

Ferman Ford earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the FL average.

  • Doc fee: $648 — well below the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 27% of quotes, avg $1,046
  • Listing accuracy: 1.6% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 15

See full review & verified quotes →

#14 — Bill Currie Ford

Grade: C · Score: 79/100 · Tampa, FL

Bill Currie Ford grades a C at 79/100 across 12 verified quotes — the lowest on this list. Get a written OTD and compare before you commit.

  • Doc fee: $1317 — well above the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $666
  • Listing accuracy: 5.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 12

See full review & verified quotes →

#15 — Elder Ford Of Tampa

Grade: C · Score: 73/100 · Tampa, FL

Elder Ford Of Tampa grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $366. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.

  • Doc fee: $1199 — well above the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $366
  • Listing accuracy: 6.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

See full review & verified quotes →

Limited Data

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

  • Adamo Ford (Tampa, FL) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Jarrett Scott Ford Plant City (Lakeland, FL) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Karl Flammer Ford Inc (Tarpon Springs, FL) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Jarrett Scott Ford (Plant City, FL) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Walker Ford Company, Inc. (Clearwater, FL) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Walker Ford (Clearwater, FL) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Jarrett-Gordon Ford Winter Haven (Winter Haven, FL) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Gator Ford (Seffner, FL) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page

Tampa Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Bartow FordBartowA98$654$09
2Autonation Ford St. PetersburgSt. PetersburgA97$995$015
3Veterans FordTampaA96$421$21019
4Brooksville FordBrooksvilleA96$887$09
5Parks Ford Of Wesley ChapelWesley ChapelA95$1010$31931
6Autonation Ford BradentonBradentonA94$817$2814
7Brandon FordTampaA93$447$1123
8Jarrett Ford Dade CityDade CityA91$991$39422
9Sarasota FordSarasotaA91$114$021
10Jarrett Ford IncDade CityA91$971$36211
11Ford Spring HillSpring HillB82$350$3996
12Ford Of Port RicheyPort RicheyB82$1298$7975
13Ferman FordClearwaterB80$648$1,04615
14Bill Currie FordTampaC79$1317$66612
15Elder Ford Of TampaTampaC73$1199$3665

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 Tampa on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

Compare Ford Dealers in Other Metros

CarEdge has graded Ford dealers in 69 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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