Best Car Dealers Near Wilmington, NC
As of July 2026, CarEdge grades 14 of 56 car dealers near Wilmington, NC from 40 verified out-the-door quotes. The average doc fee at rated dealers here is $793.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · How we score dealers
Based on 14 dealers with verified quotes.
Top-Rated Dealers Near Wilmington
Audi Cape Fear
Wilmington, NC
$47 above the NC average
No mandatory add-ons · 3 verified quotes
See the quotesElite Motors
Wilmington, NC
$752 below the NC average
No mandatory add-ons · 4 verified quotes
See the quotesCapital Nissan Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
$47 above the NC average
$649 avg add-ons · 11 verified quotes
See the quotesCrossroads Infiniti Of Wilmington
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Flow Acura Of Wilmington
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Coastal Kia
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
Parkway Subaru Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
Parkway Of Wilmington
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Bob King Automall
Wilmington, NCWilmington, NC
Capital Ford Of Wilmington
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All Car Dealers Near Wilmington
Audi Cape Fear
Wilmington, NC · 3 verified quotes
Parkway Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Parkway Subaru Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · 2 verified quotesLimited data
Bob King Automall
Wilmington, NC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Capital Ford Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · 2 verified quotesLimited data
Elite Motors
Wilmington, NC · 4 verified quotes
Seasell Auto
Wilmington, NC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Capital Nissan Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · 11 verified quotes
Buck Masters
Wilmington, NC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Crossroads Infiniti Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · 6 verified quotes
Mcnamara Car
Wilmington, NC · 1 verified quoteLimited data
Flow Acura Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC · 4 verified quotes
Coastal Kia
Wilmington, NC · 3 verified quotes
Coastal Auto Group Llc
Wilmington, NCNo Pricing Provided
4c Auto Sales
Wilmington, NC
Auto Network Of Wilmington Llc
Wilmington, NC
Auto Wholesale
Wilmington, NC
Balkcum Auto
Wilmington, NC
Bluewater Motorsports
Wilmington, NC
BMW Of Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Tips for Buying a Car in NC
- Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in NC is $752. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
- Good news on add-ons: 57% of dealers near Wilmington 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.
Car Dealers Near Wilmington FAQ
What is the best car dealer near Wilmington, NC?
Audi Cape Fear (Wilmington, NC) is the highest-graded dealer near Wilmington on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index — A grade, 99/100, based on 3 verified out-the-door quotes.
What doc fee do dealers near Wilmington charge?
As of July 2026, rated dealers near Wilmington, NC charge an average documentation fee of $793, compared to a NC state average of $752 — based on 40 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge.
How does CarEdge rank dealers near Wilmington?
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 Wilmington are verified.