Best Used Car Dealers in San Jose, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- 55 used car dealers in San Jose graded, including one independent used lot in the top 20 and the used departments of new-car dealers, on verified out-the-door quotes for used cars.
- Santa Cruz Subaru is the highest-graded used car dealer in the San Jose 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 San Jose metro. It covers independent used lots and the used departments of new-car dealers, graded on verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings.
55 dealers in San Jose have enough verified used-car quotes to grade, one of the top 20 of them independent. Below are the top 20.
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 San Jose
The best used car dealer in San Jose by verified out-the-door price data is Santa Cruz Subaru (Subaru dealer, used department, Capitola): A grade, 100/100, 6 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Close behind:
- Putnam Subaru (Subaru, Burlingame), A grade, 100/100, 6 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Livermore Subaru (Subaru, Livermore), A grade, 100/100, 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 20 Used Car Dealers in San Jose
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Used-car figures come from each dealer’s verified used and CPO quotes.
#1 — Santa Cruz Subaru
Subaru dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Capitola, CA
Santa Cruz Subaru is the highest-graded used car dealer in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- 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: 9.3% below the advertised listing
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#2 — Putnam Subaru
Subaru dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Burlingame, CA
Putnam Subaru ranks #2 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- 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: 5.3% below the advertised listing
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#3 — Livermore Subaru
Subaru dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Livermore, CA
Livermore Subaru ranks #3 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- 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: 3.2% below the advertised listing
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#4 — Sunnyvale Volkswagen
Volkswagen dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale Volkswagen ranks #4 among used car dealers in San Jose 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: 1.5% below the advertised listing
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#5 — Audi San Jose
Audi dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Jose, CA
Audi San Jose ranks #5 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with a $85 doc fee on used cars, under the CA average of $109.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: 25% of used-car quotes, avg $2,995
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 0.7% below the advertised listing
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#6 — Green Light Auto Wholesale
Independent used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Daly City, CA
Green Light Auto Wholesale ranks #6 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- 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: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
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#7 — North Bay Ford
Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Santa Cruz, CA
North Bay Ford ranks #7 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- 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: 5.4% below the advertised listing
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#8 — Bmw Of Mountain View
BMW dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Mountain View, CA
Bmw Of Mountain View ranks #8 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 7
- Doc fee on used cars: $73 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 4.6% below the advertised listing
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#9 — Dublin Honda
Honda dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Dublin, CA
Dublin Honda ranks #9 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 8
- 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: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
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#10 — Toyota Sunnyvale
Toyota dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Sunnyvale, CA
Toyota Sunnyvale ranks #10 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 11
- 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: 0.7% below the advertised listing
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#11 — Tracy Honda
Honda dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Tracy, CA
Tracy Honda ranks #11 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- 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: 1.5% below the advertised listing
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#12 — Delta Chevrolet
Chevrolet dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Pittsburg, CA
Delta Chevrolet ranks #12 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 7
- 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: 2.4% below the advertised listing
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#13 — Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Chrysler dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram ranks #13 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- 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: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
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#14 — Watsonville Cadillac Gmc
Cadillac dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Watsonville, CA
Watsonville Cadillac Gmc ranks #14 among used car dealers in San Jose 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: 0.8% below the advertised listing
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#15 — Honda Of Stevens Creek
Honda dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · San Jose, CA
Honda Of Stevens Creek ranks #15 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with a $83 doc fee on used cars, under the CA average of $109.
- Verified used-car quotes: 14
- Doc fee on used cars: $83 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: 7% of used-car quotes, avg $249
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
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#16 — Bmw Of Fremont
BMW dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Fremont, CA
Bmw Of Fremont ranks #16 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- 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: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
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#17 — Mazda San Francisco
Mazda dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · San Francisco, CA
Mazda San Francisco ranks #17 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with a $85 doc fee on used cars, under the CA average of $109.
- Verified used-car quotes: 7
- Doc fee on used cars: $85 — well below the CA average of $109
- Add-ons on used cars: 29% of used-car quotes, avg $1,495
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 0.6% below the advertised listing
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#18 — Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco
Mercedes-Benz dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · South San Francisco, CA
Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco ranks #18 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- Doc fee on used cars: $71 — well below the CA average of $109
- 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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#19 — The Ford Store San Leandro
Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · San Leandro, CA
The Ford Store San Leandro ranks #19 among used car dealers in San Jose 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: 1.1% below the advertised listing
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#20 — Toyota Walnut Creek
Toyota dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Walnut Creek, CA
Toyota Walnut Creek ranks #20 among used car dealers in San Jose on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $68 — well below the CA average of $109
- 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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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).
San Jose Used Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | Type | City | Grade | Score | Used Doc Fee | Used Add-on Rate | Used Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz Subaru | Subaru | Capitola | A | 100 | $85 | 0% | 6 |
| 2 | Putnam Subaru | Subaru | Burlingame | A | 100 | $85 | 0% | 6 |
| 3 | Livermore Subaru | Subaru | Livermore | A | 100 | $85 | 0% | 4 |
| 4 | Sunnyvale Volkswagen | Volkswagen | Sunnyvale | A | 100 | $85 | 0% | 5 |
| 5 | Audi San Jose | Audi | San Jose | A | 100 | $85 | 25% | 4 |
| 6 | Green Light Auto Wholesale | independent | Daly City | A | 100 | $85 | 0% | 4 |
| 7 | North Bay Ford | Ford | Santa Cruz | A | 100 | $85 | 0% | 4 |
| 8 | Bmw Of Mountain View | BMW | Mountain View | A | 99 | $73 | 0% | 7 |
| 9 | Dublin Honda | Honda | Dublin | A | 98 | $85 | 0% | 8 |
| 10 | Toyota Sunnyvale | Toyota | Sunnyvale | A | 98 | $85 | 0% | 11 |
| 11 | Tracy Honda | Honda | Tracy | A | 98 | $85 | 0% | 6 |
| 12 | Delta Chevrolet | Chevrolet | Pittsburg | A | 98 | $85 | 0% | 7 |
| 13 | Sunnyvale Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | Chrysler | Sunnyvale | A | 98 | $85 | 0% | 4 |
| 14 | Watsonville Cadillac Gmc | Cadillac | Watsonville | A | 98 | $85 | 0% | 5 |
| 15 | Honda Of Stevens Creek | Honda | San Jose | A | 97 | $83 | 7% | 14 |
| 16 | Bmw Of Fremont | BMW | Fremont | A | 97 | $85 | 0% | 6 |
| 17 | Mazda San Francisco | Mazda | San Francisco | A | 97 | $85 | 29% | 7 |
| 18 | Mercedes-Benz Of San Francisco | Mercedes-Benz | South San Francisco | A | 97 | $71 | 0% | 6 |
| 19 | The Ford Store San Leandro | Ford | San Leandro | A | 97 | $85 | 0% | 5 |
| 20 | Toyota Walnut Creek | Toyota | Walnut Creek | A | 96 | $68 | 0% | 5 |
Shopping new? CarEdge also ranks every brand’s dealers in San Jose: see the best car dealerships in San Jose.
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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