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Best Car Dealers Near Santa Monica, CA

As of October 2026, CarEdge grades 23 of 26 car dealers near Santa Monica, CA from 119 verified out-the-door quotes. The average doc fee at rated dealers here is $84.

Data updated Oct 5, 2026 · How we score dealers

Based on 23 dealers with verified quotes.

$84
Avg Doc Fee
CA avg: $109
52%
No Add-ons
76/100
Avg Score
119
Verified Quotes

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Top-Rated Dealers Near Santa Monica

1st place
A
100/100

Santa Monica Audi

Santa Monica, CA

$85doc fee

No mandatory add-ons · 7 verified quotes

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2nd place
A
100/100

Hyundai Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

$85doc fee

No mandatory add-ons · 6 verified quotes

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3rd place
A
100/100

BMW of Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

$85doc fee

No mandatory add-ons · 3 verified quotes

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4

Subaru Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

A
5

Kia Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

A
6

Genesis Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

A
7

Volvo Cars Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

A
8

Toyota Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

A
9

Honda Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

A
10

Lexus Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

B

All Car Dealers Near Santa Monica

Santa Monica Audi

Santa Monica, CA · 7 verified quotes

$85doc feeNo add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Hyundai Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 6 verified quotes

$85doc feeNo add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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BMW of Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 3 verified quotes

$85doc feeNo add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Santa Monica Subaru

Santa Monica, CA · 2 verified quotesLimited data

$85doc feeNo add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
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Cars With Class

Santa Monica, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data

$80doc feeNo add-ons
A
100/100
Highly transparent
See 1 verified quote →

Subaru Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 10 verified quotes

$85doc fee$90add-ons
A
98/100
Highly transparent
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Kia Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 18 verified quotes

$85doc feeNo add-ons
A
97/100
Highly transparent
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Genesis Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 4 verified quotes

$85doc fee$249add-ons
A
96/100
Highly transparent
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Volvo Cars Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 6 verified quotes

$85doc fee$116add-ons
A
95/100
Highly transparent
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Toyota Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 17 verified quotes

$85doc fee$526add-ons
A
93/100
Highly transparent
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Honda Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 19 verified quotes

$85doc fee$693add-ons
A
91/100
Highly transparent
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Lexus Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 7 verified quotes

$85doc fee$924add-ons
B
89/100
Above average
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Major Motor Cars

Santa Monica, CA · 3 verified quotes

$85doc fee$527add-ons
B
85/100
Above average
See 3 verified quotes →

Land Rover Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 4 verified quotes

$80doc fee$971add-ons
B
84/100
Above average
See 4 verified quotes →

W.I. Simonson

Santa Monica, CA · 6 verified quotes

$85doc fee$1,293add-ons
B
80/100
Above average
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Santa Monica Ford

Santa Monica, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data

$85doc fee$3,885add-ons
C
72/100
Average
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Santa Monica GMC Inc

Santa Monica, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data

No add-ons
D
60/100
Below average
See 1 verified quote →

Santa Monica Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Ram

Santa Monica, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data

No add-ons
D
60/100
Below average
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Maserati of Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data

No add-ons
D
60/100
Below average
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Santa Monica GMC

Santa Monica, CA · 1 verified quoteLimited data

No add-ons
F
48/100
Buyer beware
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Tips for Buying a Car in CA

  • Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in CA is $109. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
  • Good news on add-ons: 52% of dealers near Santa Monica charge no mandatory add-ons.
  • Get multiple quotes: Request OTD quotes from at least 3 dealers to compare total prices, not just sticker prices.
  • Check transparency scores: Dealers with scores above 80 typically have fair doc fees and minimal add-ons.

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Car Dealers Near Santa Monica FAQ

What is the best car dealer near Santa Monica, CA?

Santa Monica Audi (Santa Monica, CA) is the highest-graded dealer near Santa Monica on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 100/100, based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes.

What doc fee do dealers near Santa Monica charge?

As of October 2026, rated dealers near Santa Monica, CA charge an average documentation fee of $84, compared to a CA state average of $109 — based on 119 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge.

How does CarEdge rank dealers near Santa Monica?

Each dealer is scored 0-100 from verified out-the-door price quotes — fee transparency (30%), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%) — and graded A-F. Rankings update as new quotes near Santa Monica are verified.

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