Best Used Car Dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- 10 used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk graded, including the used departments of new-car dealers, on verified out-the-door quotes for used cars.
- Starr Motors Cdjr is the highest-graded used car dealer in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk 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 Virginia Beach-Norfolk 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 Virginia Beach-Norfolk have enough verified used-car quotes to grade. Below are the top 10.
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 Virginia Beach-Norfolk
The best used car dealer in Virginia Beach-Norfolk by verified out-the-door price data is Starr Motors Cdjr (Used car dealer, Suffolk): A grade, 100/100, 4 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
Close behind:
- Checkered Flag (franchise, Virginia Beach), A grade, 95/100, 4 verified used-car quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Hall Nissan Virginia Beach (Nissan, Virginia Beach), A grade, 94/100, 11 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 10 Used Car Dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Used-car figures come from each dealer’s verified used and CPO quotes.
#1 — Starr Motors Cdjr
Used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Suffolk, VA
Starr Motors Cdjr is the highest-graded used car dealer in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $799 — below the VA average of $841
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 3.0% below the advertised listing
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#2 — Checkered Flag
Used car dealer · Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Virginia Beach, VA
Checkered Flag ranks #2 among used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $999 — above the VA average of $841
- 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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#3 — Hall Nissan Virginia Beach
Nissan dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Virginia Beach, VA
Hall Nissan Virginia Beach ranks #3 among used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 11
- Doc fee on used cars: $995 — above the VA average of $841
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 12.8% below the advertised listing
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#4 — Cavalier Ford Chesapeake Square
Ford dealer, used department · Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Chesapeake, VA
Cavalier Ford Chesapeake Square ranks #4 among used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 5
- Doc fee on used cars: $796 — below the VA average of $841
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 9.1% below the advertised listing
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#5 — Priority Toyota Chesapeake
Toyota dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Chesapeake, VA
Priority Toyota Chesapeake ranks #5 among used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with used-car quotes 3.3% below the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 9
- Doc fee on used cars: $999 — above the VA average of $841
- Add-ons on used cars: 44% of used-car quotes, avg $1,046
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 3.3% below the advertised listing
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#6 — Cavalier Mazda
Mazda dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Chesapeake, VA
Cavalier Mazda ranks #6 among used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with no dealer add-ons in any verified used-car quote.
- Verified used-car quotes: 9
- Doc fee on used cars: $995 — above the VA average of $841
- Add-ons on used cars: None in verified used-car quotes
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 4.6% above the advertised listing
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#7 — Priority Hyundai
Hyundai dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Chesapeake, VA
Priority Hyundai ranks #7 among used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with 6 verified used-car quotes behind its numbers.
- Verified used-car quotes: 6
- Doc fee on used cars: $999 — above the VA average of $841
- Add-ons on used cars: 50% of used-car quotes, avg $599
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 3.6% above the advertised listing
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#8 — Southern Ford Newport News
Ford dealer, used department · Grade: B · Score: 80/100 · Newport News, VA
Southern Ford Newport News ranks #8 among used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with a $762 doc fee on used cars, under the VA average of $841.
- Verified used-car quotes: 9
- Doc fee on used cars: $762 — below the VA average of $841
- Add-ons on used cars: 67% of used-car quotes, avg $1,597
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 9.0% below the advertised listing
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#9 — Southern Mazda Newport News
Mazda dealer, used department · Grade: C · Score: 79/100 · Newport News, VA
Southern Mazda Newport News ranks #9 among used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with used-car quotes 3.0% below the advertised price.
- Verified used-car quotes: 8
- Doc fee on used cars: $999 — above the VA average of $841
- Add-ons on used cars: 75% of used-car quotes, avg $1,597
- Used-car quotes vs listing price: 3.0% below the advertised listing
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#10 — Hyundai Genesis Of Hampton
Hyundai dealer, used department · Grade: D · Score: 66/100 · Hampton, VA
Hyundai Genesis Of Hampton ranks #10 among used car dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk on verified data, with 4 verified used-car quotes behind its numbers.
- Verified used-car quotes: 4
- Doc fee on used cars: $849 — above the VA average of $841
- Add-ons on used cars: 100% of used-car quotes, avg $1,998
- 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).
Virginia Beach-Norfolk Used Car Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | Type | City | Grade | Score | Used Doc Fee | Used Add-on Rate | Used Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starr Motors Cdjr | franchise | Suffolk | A | 100 | $799 | 0% | 4 |
| 2 | Checkered Flag | franchise | Virginia Beach | A | 95 | $999 | 0% | 4 |
| 3 | Hall Nissan Virginia Beach | Nissan | Virginia Beach | A | 94 | $995 | 0% | 11 |
| 4 | Cavalier Ford Chesapeake Square | Ford | Chesapeake | A | 93 | $796 | 0% | 5 |
| 5 | Priority Toyota Chesapeake | Toyota | Chesapeake | B | 88 | $999 | 44% | 9 |
| 6 | Cavalier Mazda | Mazda | Chesapeake | B | 86 | $995 | 0% | 9 |
| 7 | Priority Hyundai | Hyundai | Chesapeake | B | 84 | $999 | 50% | 6 |
| 8 | Southern Ford Newport News | Ford | Newport News | B | 80 | $762 | 67% | 9 |
| 9 | Southern Mazda Newport News | Mazda | Newport News | C | 79 | $999 | 75% | 8 |
| 10 | Hyundai Genesis Of Hampton | Hyundai | Hampton | D | 66 | $849 | 100% | 4 |
Shopping new? CarEdge also ranks every brand’s dealers in Virginia Beach-Norfolk: see the best car dealerships in Virginia Beach-Norfolk.
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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