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California Dealer Fee Report

How transparent are car dealers in California? We analyzed 4,652 verified OTD quotes from 948 dealers to reveal what buyers actually pay in doc fees, add-ons, and markup.

California's average doc fee is $101 $299 below the national average.

948
Dealers
4,652
Quotes
85/100
Avg Score
$101
Avg Doc Fee
national avg: $400
44%
No Add-ons
$1,540
Avg Add-ons
(when present)

California Dealer Grade Distribution

48%
A454
17%
B161
19%
C182
8%
D73
8%
F78

Top 10 Most Transparent Dealers in California

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

RankDealerGradeQuotes
#1Citrus Motors Kia
A
100/100
4
#2City Toyota Daly City
A
100/100
4
#3Price Ford
A
100/100
5
#4Selman Chevrolet Co.
A
100/100
3
#5Toyota West Covina
A
100/100
5
#6Carfornia.com
A
100/100
3
#7Northridge Toyota
A
100/100
3
#8North Bay Ford
A
100/100
5
#9Penske Buick GMC
A
100/100
6
#10Chavez Buick GMC
A
100/100
5

Highest Doc Fees in California

These California dealers charge the most in documentation fees. The state average is $101.

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
Aaron Ford Escondido
F
41/100
$854
Drive Knight Group
F
43.7/100
$853
California Motor Trade
F
43.7/100
$853
Capitol Subaru
F
43.8/100
$05
Luis Padilla
F
47.4/100
$03

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