Best Used Car Dealers in Bloomington IL, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking of used car dealers in the Bloomington IL metro. It covers independent used lots and the used departments of new-car dealers, graded on verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings.
8 dealers in Bloomington IL have enough verified used-car quotes to grade. Below are the top 8.
Last updated October 27, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best used car dealer in Bloomington IL?
The best used car dealer in Bloomington IL by verified out-the-door price data is Bmw Of Peoria (BMW dealer, used department, Peoria): A grade, 100/100, 6 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Close behind:
- Scherer Volvo Cars (Volvo, Peoria), A grade, 100/100, 5 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Heller Motors Inc (franchise, Pontiac), A grade, 98/100, 11 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Best for:
- Lowest doc fee: Heller Ford (El Paso), $322, against the IL average of $369.
- No dealer add-ons: Heller Motors Inc (Pontiac), none in any of its 11 verified used-car quotes.
- Selling price under the listing: Scherer Volvo Cars (Peoria), quotes average 7.9% below the advertised price.
- Most verified quotes: Heller Motors Inc (Pontiac), 11 verified used-car quotes behind its A.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page, on used-car quotes only.
Full ranking, used-car fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 8 Used Car Dealers in Bloomington IL
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Used-car figures come from each dealer’s verified used and CPO quotes.
#1 — Bmw Of Peoria
BMW dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Peoria, IL
Bmw Of Peoria is the highest-graded used car dealer in Bloomington IL on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- Doc fee on used cars: $373 — above the IL average of $369
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 7.4% below the advertised listing
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#2 — Scherer Volvo Cars
Volvo dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Peoria, IL
Scherer Volvo Cars ranks #2 among used car dealers in Bloomington IL on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $376 — above the IL average of $369
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 7.9% below the advertised listing
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#3 — Heller Motors Inc
Used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Pontiac, IL
Heller Motors Inc ranks #3 among used car dealers in Bloomington IL on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 11
- Doc fee on used cars: $377 — above the IL average of $369
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
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#4 — Sam Leman Mazda
Mazda dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Bloomington, IL
Sam Leman Mazda ranks #4 among used car dealers in Bloomington IL on verified data, with used-car quotes 1.5% below the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $374 — above the IL average of $369
- Add-ons on used cars: 25% of used-car quotes, avg $1,995
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 1.5% below the advertised listing
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#5 — Napleton’s Mazda Of Urbana
Mazda dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Urbana, IL
Napleton’s Mazda Of Urbana ranks #5 among used car dealers in Bloomington IL on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $377 — above the IL average of $369
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.2% below the advertised listing
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#6 — Heller Ford
Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · El Paso, IL
Heller Ford ranks #6 among used car dealers in Bloomington IL on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 8
- Doc fee on used cars: $322 — below the IL average of $369
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 1.2% below the advertised listing
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#7 — Lexus Of Peoria
Lexus dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Peoria, IL
Lexus Of Peoria ranks #7 among used car dealers in Bloomington IL on verified data, with used-car quotes 5.0% below the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $397 — above the IL average of $369
- Add-ons on used cars: 20% of used-car quotes, avg $999
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 5.0% below the advertised listing
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#8 — Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc
Chevrolet dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Bloomington, IL
Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc ranks #8 among used car dealers in Bloomington IL on verified data, with used-car quotes 4.9% below the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $377 — above the IL average of $369
- Add-ons on used cars: 25% of used-car quotes, avg $50
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 4.9% below the advertised listing
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How CarEdge Ranks Used Car Dealers
Every dealer here has at least four verified out-the-door quotes for used or certified pre-owned vehicles: real PDFs, emails and screenshots from actual shoppers, not star ratings. The ranking and grade are the dealer’s published CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index grade, which weights Fee Transparency (30%), Add-on Behavior (30%), Price Accuracy (30%) and Data Quality (10%) across all of its quotes. Every doc fee, add-on and price figure on this page comes from its used-car quotes only.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
Bloomington IL Used Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | Type | City | Grade | Score | Used Doc Fee | Used Add-on Rate | Used Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bmw Of Peoria | BMW | Peoria | A | 100 | $373 | 0% | 6 |
| 2 | Scherer Volvo Cars | Volvo | Peoria | A | 100 | $376 | 0% | 5 |
| 3 | Heller Motors Inc | franchise | Pontiac | A | 98 | $377 | 0% | 11 |
| 4 | Sam Leman Mazda | Mazda | Bloomington | A | 98 | $374 | 25% | 4 |
| 5 | Napleton’s Mazda Of Urbana | Mazda | Urbana | A | 97 | $377 | 0% | 4 |
| 6 | Heller Ford | Ford | El Paso | A | 96 | $322 | 0% | 8 |
| 7 | Lexus Of Peoria | Lexus | Peoria | A | 94 | $397 | 20% | 5 |
| 8 | Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc | Chevrolet | Bloomington | A | 94 | $377 | 25% | 4 |
Shopping new? CarEdge also ranks every brand’s dealers in Bloomington IL: see the best car dealerships in Bloomington IL.
How to Buy a Used Car Without Surprises
- Get an itemized out-the-door quote in writing before you visit. If a dealer won’t send one, keep shopping.
- Ask what fees apply to used cars. Reconditioning, prep and certification fees often show up only on used vehicles.
- Ask for all dealer add-ons removed. Window tint, nitrogen and protection packages are optional.
- Get the vehicle history report and an independent inspection. A fair price on a car with problems is not a good deal.
- Compare at least three dealers. Used-car doc fees in the same metro can differ by hundreds of dollars.
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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