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California Dealer Fee Report

How transparent are car dealers in California? We analyzed 5,982 verified OTD quotes from 1073 dealers to reveal what buyers actually pay in doc fees, add-ons, and markup.

California's average doc fee is $102 $298 below the national average.

1073
Dealers
5,982
Quotes
85/100
Avg Score
$102
Avg Doc Fee
national avg: $400
44%
No Add-ons
$1,448
Avg Add-ons
(when present)

California Dealer Grade Distribution

49%
A523
20%
B210
17%
C183
7%
D80
7%
F77

Top 10 Most Transparent Dealers in California

The most transparent dealers in California based on verified pricing data.

RankDealerGradeQuotes
#1Vista Ford Lincoln
A
100/100
17
#2Diamond (driveadiamond.com)
A
100/100
6
#3Valley Kia
A
100/100
3
#4Roseville Hyundai
A
100/100
7
#5Pacific BMW
A
100/100
4
#6Sunnyvale Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
A
100/100
3
#7H & K Auto
A
100/100
4
#8Shingle Springs Honda
A
100/100
3
#9Santa Monica Audi
A
100/100
7
#10Bakersfield Mazda
A
100/100
5

Highest Doc Fees in California

These California dealers charge the most in documentation fees. The state average is $102.

Lowest-Rated Dealers in California

These California dealers have the lowest transparency scores based on fees, add-ons, and markup.

DealerGradeDoc FeeQuotes
Chevrolet of Culver City
F
36/100
$07
Autohon
F
39.3/100
$03
Lithia Nissan of Clovis
F
40/100
$853
Mercedes-Benz of Escondido
F
40/100
$853
Audi West Covina
F
40.2/100
$03
California Motor Trade
F
43.7/100
$853
Drive Knight Group
F
43.7/100
$853
Capitol Subaru
F
43.8/100
$05
Covina Valley Kia
F
45.1/100
$434
California Motors Direct
F
47.3/100
$09

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