Best Used Car Dealers in Palm Springs, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- 10 used car dealers in Palm Springs graded, including the used departments of new-car dealers, on verified out-the-door quotes for used cars.
- Raceway Ford is the highest-graded used car dealer in the Palm Springs metro.
- Tim Moran Ford is CarEdge Certified: an A grade plus a guaranteed all-in out-the-door price up front, verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops.
- 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 Palm Springs metro. It covers independent used lots and the used departments of new-car dealers, graded on verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings.
10 dealers in Palm Springs have enough verified used-car quotes to grade. Below are the top 10.
Last updated October 7, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
The Best Used Car Dealers in Palm Springs
The best used car dealer in Palm Springs by verified out-the-door price data is Raceway Ford (Ford dealer, used department, Riverside): A grade, 99/100, 5 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Close behind:
- Jessup Auto Plaza (franchise, Cathedral City), A grade, 99/100, 5 verified used-car quotes, with used-car quotes 11.6% below the advertised price.
- Tim Moran Ford (Ford, Hemet), A grade, 97/100, 20 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.
CarEdge Certified Dealers in Palm Springs
Tim Moran Ford is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in Palm Springs. 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.
Tim Moran Ford: CarEdge Certified Ford dealer in Hemet
Tim Moran Ford in Hemet, CA is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (97/100 across 34 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: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: 3% of quotes, avg $109
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Top 10 Used Car Dealers in Palm Springs
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Used-car figures come from each dealer’s verified used and CPO quotes.
#1 — Raceway Ford
Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Riverside, CA
Raceway Ford is the highest-graded used car dealer in Palm Springs on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 4.4% below the advertised listing
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#2 — Jessup Auto Plaza
Used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Cathedral City, CA
Jessup Auto Plaza ranks #2 among used car dealers in Palm Springs on verified data, with used-car quotes 11.6% below the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $259 — well above the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: 20% of used-car quotes, avg $4,985
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 11.6% below the advertised listing
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#3 — Tim Moran Ford
Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · CarEdge Certified · Hemet, CA
Tim Moran Ford ranks #3 among used car dealers in Palm Springs on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 20
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 8.1% below the advertised listing
- CarEdge Certified: Yes. Guarantee verified by ongoing CarEdge AI mystery shops. What CarEdge Certified means
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#4 — Toyota Of Hemet
Toyota dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Hemet, CA
Toyota Of Hemet ranks #4 among used car dealers in Palm Springs on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 9
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 1.4% below the advertised listing
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#5 — Palm Springs Nissan
Nissan dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Cathedral City, CA
Palm Springs Nissan ranks #5 among used car dealers in Palm Springs on verified data, with a $85 doc fee on used cars, under the CA average of $109.
- Verified used-car quotes: 8
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: 25% of used-car quotes, avg $399
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.4% below the advertised listing
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#6 — Aaron Chevrolet
Chevrolet dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Lake Elsinore, CA
Aaron Chevrolet ranks #6 among used car dealers in Palm Springs on verified data, with a $85 doc fee on used cars, under the CA average of $109.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: 60% of used-car quotes, avg $2,725
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 5.8% below the advertised listing
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#7 — Temecula Valley Lexus
Lexus dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Temecula, CA
Temecula Valley Lexus ranks #7 among used car dealers in Palm Springs on verified data, with used-car quotes 0.7% below the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 8
- Doc fee on used cars: Not enough data
- Add-ons on used cars: 50% of used-car quotes, avg $1,267
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 0.7% below the advertised listing
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#8 — Bmw Of Palm Springs
BMW dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Palm Springs, CA
Bmw Of Palm Springs ranks #8 among used car dealers in Palm Springs on verified data, with a $85 doc fee on used cars, under the CA average of $109.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: 60% of used-car quotes, avg $1,593
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.2% below the advertised listing
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#9 — Hyundai Of Palm Springs
Hyundai dealer, used department · Grade: C · Score: 77/100 · Palm Springs, CA
Hyundai Of Palm Springs ranks #9 among used car dealers in Palm Springs on verified data, with a $85 doc fee on used cars, under the CA average of $109.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: 100% of used-car quotes, avg $591
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 0.8% below the advertised listing
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#10 — Dch Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Of Temecula
Chrysler dealer, used department · Grade: C · Score: 74/100 · Temecula, CA
Dch Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Of Temecula ranks #10 among used car dealers in Palm Springs on verified data, with a $85 doc fee on used cars, under the CA average of $109.
- Verified used-car quotes: 14
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: 100% of used-car quotes, avg $3,152
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 5.8% 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).
Palm Springs Used Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | Type | City | Grade | Score | Used Doc Fee | Used Add-on Rate | Used Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raceway Ford | Ford | Riverside | A | 99 | $85 | 0% | 5 |
| 2 | Jessup Auto Plaza | franchise | Cathedral City | A | 99 | $259 | 20% | 5 |
| 3 | Tim Moran Ford (CarEdge Certified) | Ford | Hemet | A | 97 | $85 | 0% | 20 |
| 4 | Toyota Of Hemet | Toyota | Hemet | A | 95 | $85 | 0% | 9 |
| 5 | Palm Springs Nissan | Nissan | Cathedral City | A | 95 | $85 | 25% | 8 |
| 6 | Aaron Chevrolet | Chevrolet | Lake Elsinore | A | 90 | $85 | 60% | 5 |
| 7 | Temecula Valley Lexus | Lexus | Temecula | B | 85 | — | 50% | 8 |
| 8 | Bmw Of Palm Springs | BMW | Palm Springs | B | 84 | $85 | 60% | 5 |
| 9 | Hyundai Of Palm Springs | Hyundai | Palm Springs | C | 77 | $85 | 100% | 5 |
| 10 | Dch Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat Of Temecula | Chrysler | Temecula | C | 74 | $85 | 100% | 14 |
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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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