Best Used Car Dealers in Kansas City, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- 6 used car dealers in Kansas City graded, including one independent used lot in the top 6 and the used departments of new-car dealers, on verified out-the-door quotes for used cars.
- Reed Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram Of Kansas City is the highest-graded used car dealer in the Kansas City metro.
- Get an itemized out-the-door quote in writing before you visit. Used-car doc fees and add-ons vary more than new-car ones.
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking of used car dealers in the Kansas City metro. It covers independent used lots and the used departments of new-car dealers, graded on verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings.
6 dealers in Kansas City have enough verified used-car quotes to grade, one of the top 6 of them independent. Below are the top 6.
Last updated October 8, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
The Best Used Car Dealers in Kansas City
The best used car dealer in Kansas City by verified out-the-door price data is Reed Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram Of Kansas City (Jeep dealer, used department, Shawnee): A grade, 100/100, 5 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Close behind:
- Molle Toyota Footer (Toyota, Kansas City), A grade, 98/100, 10 verified used-car quotes, with a $360 doc fee on used cars, under the MO average of $512.
- Nissan Of Olathe (Nissan, Olathe), A grade, 98/100, 4 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Full ranking, used-car fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 6 Used Car Dealers in Kansas City
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Used-car figures come from each dealer’s verified used and CPO quotes.
#1 — Reed Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram Of Kansas City
Jeep dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Shawnee, KS
Reed Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram Of Kansas City is the highest-graded used car dealer in Kansas City on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $499 — below the KS average of $515
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.7% below the advertised listing
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#2 — Molle Toyota Footer
Toyota dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Kansas City, MO
Molle Toyota Footer ranks #2 among used car dealers in Kansas City on verified data, with a $360 doc fee on used cars, under the MO average of $512.
- Verified used-car quotes: 10
- Doc fee on used cars: $360 — well below the MO average of $512
- Add-ons on used cars: 20% of used-car quotes, avg $1,601
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
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#3 — Nissan Of Olathe
Nissan dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Olathe, KS
Nissan Of Olathe ranks #3 among used car dealers in Kansas City 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 KS average of $515
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 3.5% below the advertised listing
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#4 — Mccarthy Auto Group
Used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Olathe, KS
Mccarthy Auto Group ranks #4 among used car dealers in Kansas City on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- Doc fee on used cars: $626 — well above the KS average of $515
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 9.6% below the advertised listing
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#5 — Dennis Sneed Ford
Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Gower, MO
Dennis Sneed Ford ranks #5 among used car dealers in Kansas City on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $500 — below the MO average of $512
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: Not enough listing data
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#6 — Universal Auto Plaza
Independent used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Blue Springs, MO
Universal Auto Plaza ranks #6 among used car dealers in Kansas City on verified data, with used-car quotes 2.8% below the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- Doc fee on used cars: $607 — above the MO average of $512
- Add-ons on used cars: 17% of used-car quotes, avg $450
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.8% 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).
Kansas City Used Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | Type | City | Grade | Score | Used Doc Fee | Used Add-on Rate | Used Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram Of Kansas City | Jeep | Shawnee | A | 100 | $499 | 0% | 5 |
| 2 | Molle Toyota Footer | Toyota | Kansas City | A | 98 | $360 | 20% | 10 |
| 3 | Nissan Of Olathe | Nissan | Olathe | A | 98 | $499 | 0% | 4 |
| 4 | Mccarthy Auto Group | franchise | Olathe | A | 95 | $626 | 0% | 6 |
| 5 | Dennis Sneed Ford | Ford | Gower | A | 95 | $500 | 0% | 4 |
| 6 | Universal Auto Plaza | independent | Blue Springs | A | 93 | $607 | 17% | 6 |
Shopping new? CarEdge also ranks every brand’s dealers in Kansas City: see the best car dealerships in Kansas City.
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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