Best Used Car Dealers in Burlington VT, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking of used car dealers in the Burlington VT metro. It covers independent used lots and the used departments of new-car dealers, graded on verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings.
4 dealers in Burlington VT have enough verified used-car quotes to grade. Below are the top 4.
Last updated November 1, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best used car dealer in Burlington VT?
The best used car dealer in Burlington VT by verified out-the-door price data is Handy Buick Gmc (Buick dealer, used department, Saint Albans City): A grade, 100/100, 4 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Close behind:
- Nucar Vermont (franchise, Saint Albans City), A grade, 96/100, 5 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington (Chevrolet, South Burlington), A grade, 90/100, 4 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Best for:
- Lowest doc fee: Della Honda In Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh), $175, against the NY average of $198.
- No dealer add-ons: Nucar Vermont (Saint Albans City), none in any of its 5 verified used-car quotes.
- Selling price that matches the listing: Nucar Vermont (Saint Albans City), quotes match the advertised price.
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.
CarEdge Certified Dealers in Burlington VT
Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in Burlington VT. CarEdge Certified is a tier above a letter grade. Certified dealers hold an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index and guarantee four things on every deal:
- All-in out-the-door price up front
- No surprise add-ons
- Fast, real answers
- An honest, no-pressure experience
CarEdge verifies the guarantee with ongoing AI mystery shops, and a dealer that slips below an A grade loses the badge. Certification is earned from data, never bought.
Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington: CarEdge Certified Chevrolet dealer in South Burlington
Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington in South Burlington, VT is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (90/100 across 6 verified out-the-door quotes) and guarantees an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience on every deal.
- Doc fee: $899 — well above the VT average of $555
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: None detected in verified quotes
See Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington’s grade and verified quotes →
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Top 4 Used Car Dealers in Burlington VT
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Used-car figures come from each dealer’s verified used and CPO quotes.
#1 — Handy Buick Gmc
Buick dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Saint Albans City, VT
Handy Buick Gmc is the highest-graded used car dealer in Burlington VT on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $499 — below the VT average of $555
- 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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#2 — Nucar Vermont
Used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Saint Albans City, VT
Nucar Vermont ranks #2 among used car dealers in Burlington VT on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $699 — well above the VT average of $555
- 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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#3 — Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington
Chevrolet dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · CarEdge Certified · South Burlington, VT
Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington ranks #3 among used car dealers in Burlington VT on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $899 — well above the VT average of $555
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#4 — Della Honda In Plattsburgh
Honda dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Plattsburgh, NY
Della Honda In Plattsburgh ranks #4 among used car dealers in Burlington VT on verified data, with a $175 doc fee on used cars, under the NY average of $198.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $175 — below the NY average of $198
- Add-ons on used cars: 100% of used-car quotes, avg $263
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: Not enough listing data
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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).
Burlington VT Used Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | Type | City | Grade | Score | Used Doc Fee | Used Add-on Rate | Used Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handy Buick Gmc | Buick | Saint Albans City | A | 100 | $499 | 0% | 4 |
| 2 | Nucar Vermont | franchise | Saint Albans City | A | 96 | $699 | 0% | 5 |
| 3 | Key Chevrolet Gmc Cadillac Of Burlington (CarEdge Certified) | Chevrolet | South Burlington | A | 90 | $899 | 0% | 4 |
| 4 | Della Honda In Plattsburgh | Honda | Plattsburgh | B | 88 | $175 | 100% | 4 |
Shopping new? CarEdge also ranks every brand’s dealers in Burlington VT: see the best car dealerships in Burlington VT.
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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