Best Used Car Dealers in Knoxville, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- 8 used car dealers in Knoxville graded, including the used departments of new-car dealers, on verified out-the-door quotes for used cars.
- Land Rover Knoxville is the highest-graded used car dealer in the Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville have enough verified used-car quotes to grade. Below are the top 8.
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 Knoxville
The best used car dealer in Knoxville by verified out-the-door price data is Land Rover Knoxville (Land Rover dealer, used department, Knoxville): A grade, 96/100, 5 verified used-car quotes, with 5 verified used-car quotes behind its numbers.
Close behind:
- Twin City Buick Gmc (Buick, Alcoa), A grade, 93/100, 4 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Mini Of Knoxville (MINI, Knoxville), B grade, 87/100, 6 verified used-car quotes, with a $465 doc fee on used cars, under the TN average of $697.
Full ranking, used-car fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 8 Used Car Dealers in Knoxville
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Used-car figures come from each dealer’s verified used and CPO quotes.
#1 — Land Rover Knoxville
Land Rover dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Knoxville, TN
Land Rover Knoxville is the highest-graded used car dealer in Knoxville on verified data, with 5 verified used-car quotes behind its numbers.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $795 — above the TN average of $697
- Add-ons on used cars: 20% of used-car quotes, avg $1,500
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: Not enough listing data
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#2 — Twin City Buick Gmc
Buick dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Alcoa, TN
Twin City Buick Gmc ranks #2 among used car dealers in Knoxville on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $0 — well below the TN average of $697
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 6.6% below the advertised listing
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#3 — Mini Of Knoxville
MINI dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Knoxville, TN
Mini Of Knoxville ranks #3 among used car dealers in Knoxville on verified data, with a $465 doc fee on used cars, under the TN average of $697.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- Doc fee on used cars: $465 — well below the TN average of $697
- Add-ons on used cars: 83% of used-car quotes, avg $409
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.4% below the advertised listing
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#4 — Grayson
Used car dealer · Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Knoxville, TN
Grayson ranks #4 among used car dealers in Knoxville on verified data, with a $499 doc fee on used cars, under the TN average of $697.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $499 — well below the TN average of $697
- Add-ons on used cars: 100% of used-car quotes, avg $449
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 7.6% below the advertised listing
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#5 — Twin City Hyundai
Hyundai dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 81/100 · Alcoa, TN
Twin City Hyundai ranks #5 among used car dealers in Knoxville on verified data, with used-car quotes 3.4% below the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $707 — above the TN average of $697
- Add-ons on used cars: 25% of used-car quotes, avg $275
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 3.4% below the advertised listing
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#6 — Rusty Wallace Hyundai
Hyundai dealer, used department · Grade: C · Score: 76/100 · Knoxville, TN
Rusty Wallace Hyundai ranks #6 among used car dealers in Knoxville on verified data, with 9 verified used-car quotes behind its numbers.
- Verified used-car quotes: 9
- Doc fee on used cars: $976 — well above the TN average of $697
- Add-ons on used cars: 44% of used-car quotes, avg $1,495
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 1.2% above the advertised listing
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#7 — Lexus Of Knoxville - Shared
Lexus dealer, used department · Grade: C · Score: 75/100 · Knoxville, TN
Lexus Of Knoxville - Shared ranks #7 among used car dealers in Knoxville on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 7
- Doc fee on used cars: $514 — well below the TN average of $697
- 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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#8 — Audi Knoxville
Audi dealer, used department · Grade: D · Score: 65/100 · Knoxville, TN
Audi Knoxville ranks #8 among used car dealers in Knoxville on verified data, with used-car quotes that match the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $699 — above the TN average of $697
- Add-ons on used cars: 25% of used-car quotes, avg $1,499
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: Quoted price matches 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).
Knoxville Used Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | Type | City | Grade | Score | Used Doc Fee | Used Add-on Rate | Used Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Land Rover Knoxville | Land Rover | Knoxville | A | 96 | $795 | 20% | 5 |
| 2 | Twin City Buick Gmc | Buick | Alcoa | A | 93 | $0 | 0% | 4 |
| 3 | Mini Of Knoxville | MINI | Knoxville | B | 87 | $465 | 83% | 6 |
| 4 | Grayson | franchise | Knoxville | B | 82 | $499 | 100% | 4 |
| 5 | Twin City Hyundai | Hyundai | Alcoa | B | 81 | $707 | 25% | 4 |
| 6 | Rusty Wallace Hyundai | Hyundai | Knoxville | C | 76 | $976 | 44% | 9 |
| 7 | Lexus Of Knoxville - Shared | Lexus | Knoxville | C | 75 | $514 | 0% | 7 |
| 8 | Audi Knoxville | Audi | Knoxville | D | 65 | $699 | 25% | 4 |
Shopping new? CarEdge also ranks every brand’s dealers in Knoxville: see the best car dealerships in Knoxville.
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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