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Best Used Car Dealers in Tampa, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
Published Updated 15 min read

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking of used car dealers in the Tampa metro. It covers independent used lots and the used departments of new-car dealers, graded on verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings.

73 dealers in Tampa have enough verified used-car quotes to grade, one of the top 20 of them independent. Below are the top 20.

Last updated October 27, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.

What is the best used car dealer in Tampa?

The best used car dealer in Tampa by verified out-the-door price data is Veterans Ford (Ford dealer, used department, Tampa): A grade, 100/100, 7 verified used-car quotes, with a $900 doc fee on used cars, under the FL average of $969.

Close behind:

  1. Conley Buick Gmc (Buick, Bradenton), A grade, 99/100, 16 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
  2. Autonation Ford St. Petersburg (Ford, St. Petersburg), A grade, 99/100, 4 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

Best for:

  • Lowest doc fee: Winter Haven Honda (Winter Haven), $525, against the FL average of $969.
  • No dealer add-ons: Conley Buick Gmc (Bradenton), none in any of its 16 verified used-car quotes.
  • Selling price under the listing: Bert Smith (St. Petersburg), quotes average 15.9% below the advertised price.
  • Most verified quotes: Conley Buick Gmc (Bradenton), 16 verified used-car quotes behind its A.

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 Tampa

Wesley Chapel Toyota is the only CarEdge Certified dealer in Tampa. 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.

Wesley Chapel Toyota: CarEdge Certified Toyota dealer in Wesley Chapel

Wesley Chapel Toyota in Wesley Chapel, FL is CarEdge Certified. It holds an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index (91/100 across 21 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: $1199 — well above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons disclosed in written quotes: 14% of quotes, avg $105

See Wesley Chapel Toyota’s grade and verified quotes →

See every CarEdge Certified dealer →

Top 20 Used Car Dealers in Tampa

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Used-car figures come from each dealer’s verified used and CPO quotes.

#1 — Veterans Ford

Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Tampa, FL

Veterans Ford is the highest-graded used car dealer in Tampa on verified data, with a $900 doc fee on used cars, under the FL average of $969.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 7
  • Doc fee on used cars: $900 — below the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: 57% of used-car quotes, avg $999
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.0% below the advertised listing

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#2 — Conley Buick Gmc

Buick dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Bradenton, FL

Conley Buick Gmc ranks #2 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 16
  • Doc fee on used cars: $995 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 6.4% below the advertised listing

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#3 — Autonation Ford St. Petersburg

Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · St. Petersburg, FL

Autonation Ford St. Petersburg ranks #3 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 4
  • Doc fee on used cars: $995 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 4.3% below the advertised listing

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#4 — Sunset Cadillac Of Bradenton

Cadillac dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Bradenton, FL

Sunset Cadillac Of Bradenton ranks #4 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 10
  • Doc fee on used cars: $999 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 6.4% below the advertised listing

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#5 — Bert Smith Bmw

BMW dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · St. Petersburg, FL

Bert Smith Bmw ranks #5 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 6
  • Doc fee on used cars: $999 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 10.9% below the advertised listing

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#6 — Infiniti Of Tampa

Infiniti dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Tampa, FL

Infiniti Of Tampa ranks #6 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 7
  • Doc fee on used cars: $800 — below the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 8.0% below the advertised listing

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#7 — Bert Smith

Used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · St. Petersburg, FL

Bert Smith ranks #7 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 7
  • Doc fee on used cars: $999 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 15.9% below the advertised listing

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#8 — Parks Ford Of Wesley Chapel

Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Wesley Chapel, FL

Parks Ford Of Wesley Chapel ranks #8 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with used-car quotes 7.5% below the advertised price.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 7
  • Doc fee on used cars: $1000 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: 43% of used-car quotes, avg $1,995
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 7.5% below the advertised listing

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#9 — Lexus Of Tampa Bay

Lexus dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Tampa, FL

Lexus Of Tampa Bay ranks #9 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 4
  • Doc fee on used cars: $995 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.9% below the advertised listing

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#10 — Brooksville Ford

Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Brooksville, FL

Brooksville Ford ranks #10 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with a $912 doc fee on used cars, under the FL average of $969.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 6
  • Doc fee on used cars: $912 — below the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: 17% of used-car quotes, avg $1,376
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 3.0% below the advertised listing

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#11 — Lakeland Chrysler Dodge Jeep

Chrysler dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Lakeland, FL

Lakeland Chrysler Dodge Jeep ranks #11 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with used-car quotes 2.9% below the advertised price.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 5
  • Doc fee on used cars: $1058 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: 20% of used-car quotes, avg $1,783
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 2.9% below the advertised listing

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#12 — Fields Bmw Lakeland

BMW dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Lakeland, FL

Fields Bmw Lakeland ranks #12 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 16
  • Doc fee on used cars: $1049 — above the FL average of $969
  • 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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#13 — Autonation Ford Bradenton

Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Bradenton, FL

Autonation Ford Bradenton ranks #13 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 5
  • Doc fee on used cars: $995 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 1.4% below the advertised listing

See full review & verified quotes →

#14 — Winter Haven Honda

Honda dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Winter Haven, FL

Winter Haven Honda ranks #14 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 10
  • Doc fee on used cars: $525 — well below the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 9.0% below the advertised listing

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#15 — Firkins Cdjr

Used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Bradenton, FL

Firkins Cdjr ranks #15 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 10
  • Doc fee on used cars: $997 — above the FL average of $969
  • 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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#16 — Courtesy Hyundai Of Tampa

Hyundai dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Tampa, FL

Courtesy Hyundai Of Tampa ranks #16 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with a $719 doc fee on used cars, under the FL average of $969.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 12
  • Doc fee on used cars: $719 — well below the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: 8% of used-car quotes, avg $1,399
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 7.8% below the advertised listing

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#17 — Mercedes-Benz Of Sarasota

Mercedes-Benz dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Sarasota, FL

Mercedes-Benz Of Sarasota ranks #17 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 5
  • Doc fee on used cars: $995 — above the FL average of $969
  • 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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#18 — Autonation Usa Wesley Chapel

Independent used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Lutz, FL

Autonation Usa Wesley Chapel ranks #18 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with 4 verified used-car quotes behind its numbers.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 4
  • Doc fee on used cars: $995 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: 25% of used-car quotes, avg $1,498
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 6.8% above the advertised listing

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#19 — Autonation Toyota Pinellas Park

Toyota dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Pinellas Park, FL

Autonation Toyota Pinellas Park ranks #19 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 7
  • Doc fee on used cars: $995 — above the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 6.7% below the advertised listing

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#20 — Sarasota Subaru

Subaru dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Sarasota, FL

Sarasota Subaru ranks #20 among used car dealers in Tampa on verified data, with a $798 doc fee on used cars, under the FL average of $969.

  • Verified used-car quotes: 5
  • Doc fee on used cars: $798 — below the FL average of $969
  • Add-ons on used cars: 40% of used-car quotes, avg $1,489
  • Used-car quotes vs listing price: 1.2% above 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).

Tampa Used Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerTypeCityGradeScoreUsed Doc FeeUsed Add-on RateUsed Quotes
1Veterans FordFordTampaA100$90057%7
2Conley Buick GmcBuickBradentonA99$9950%16
3Autonation Ford St. PetersburgFordSt. PetersburgA99$9950%4
4Sunset Cadillac Of BradentonCadillacBradentonA99$9990%10
5Bert Smith BmwBMWSt. PetersburgA99$9990%6
6Infiniti Of TampaInfinitiTampaA98$8000%7
7Bert SmithfranchiseSt. PetersburgA98$9990%7
8Parks Ford Of Wesley ChapelFordWesley ChapelA97$100043%7
9Lexus Of Tampa BayLexusTampaA97$9950%4
10Brooksville FordFordBrooksvilleA97$91217%6
11Lakeland Chrysler Dodge JeepChryslerLakelandA97$105820%5
12Fields Bmw LakelandBMWLakelandA96$10490%16
13Autonation Ford BradentonFordBradentonA96$9950%5
14Winter Haven HondaHondaWinter HavenA95$5250%10
15Firkins CdjrfranchiseBradentonA95$9970%10
16Courtesy Hyundai Of TampaHyundaiTampaA94$7198%12
17Mercedes-Benz Of SarasotaMercedes-BenzSarasotaA94$9950%5
18Autonation Usa Wesley ChapelindependentLutzA94$99525%4
19Autonation Toyota Pinellas ParkToyotaPinellas ParkA93$9950%7
20Sarasota SubaruSubaruSarasotaA93$79840%5

Shopping new? CarEdge also ranks every brand’s dealers in Tampa: see the best car dealerships in Tampa.

How to Buy a Used Car Without Surprises

  1. Get an itemized out-the-door quote in writing before you visit. If a dealer won’t send one, keep shopping.
  2. Ask what fees apply to used cars. Reconditioning, prep and certification fees often show up only on used vehicles.
  3. Ask for all dealer add-ons removed. Window tint, nitrogen and protection packages are optional.
  4. Get the vehicle history report and an independent inspection. A fair price on a car with problems is not a good deal.
  5. 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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