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Best Ford Dealerships in Akron, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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Key Takeaways

  • 13 Ford dealers in Akron graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
  • Ken Ganley Bedford Imports is the highest-graded Ford dealer in the Akron metro.
  • #1 Cochran Ford Austintown has the watch-out on this list — add-ons appear on 40% of verified quotes, averaging $720 — the highest rate here.
  • Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit any dealer. CarEdge tracks real prices, not advertised ones.

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Ford dealers in the Akron metro. We graded every Ford dealer in the area with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence — using real PDFs, emails, and signed deals, not Google star ratings.

13 Ford dealers in Akron currently clear the data threshold. Here’s how they rank.

Last updated October 6, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.

The Best Ford Dealers in Akron

The best Ford dealer in Akron by verified out-the-door price data is Ken Ganley Bedford Imports (Bedford, OH): A grade, 100/100 across 6 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.

Close behind:

  1. Sarchione Ford Of Alliance (Alliance), A grade, 99/100 across 8 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
  2. Liberty Ford Brunswick (Brunswick), A grade, 98/100 across 9 verified quotes, with quotes 1.2% below the advertised price.

Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.

Top 13 Ford Dealers in Akron

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.

#1 — Ken Ganley Bedford Imports

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Bedford, OH

Ken Ganley Bedford Imports is the top-graded Ford dealer in the Akron metro by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 6 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

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#2 — Sarchione Ford Of Alliance

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Alliance, OH

Sarchione Ford Of Alliance quoted prices 4.6% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $412 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 4.6% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 8

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#3 — Liberty Ford Brunswick

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Brunswick, OH

Liberty Ford Brunswick keeps add-ons on just 11% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: 11% of quotes, avg $49
  • Listing accuracy: 1.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

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#4 — Klaben Ford Lincoln

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Kent, OH

Verified quotes from Klaben Ford Lincoln came in 2.4% under the advertised listing.

  • Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.4% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#5 — Nick Mayer Ford Avon Lake

Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Avon Lake, OH

Nick Mayer Ford Avon Lake priced 2.9% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.

  • Doc fee: $336 — below the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 6

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#6 — Nick Mayer Ford Mayfield

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Mayfield Heights, OH

Nick Mayer Ford Mayfield earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $224
  • Listing accuracy: 1.4% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#7 — Liberty Ford Maple Heights

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Maple Heights, OH

Liberty Ford Maple Heights quotes prices within 0.1% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

  • Doc fee: $395 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: 31% of quotes, avg $359
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 13

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#8 — Ken Ganley Ford Parma

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Parma, OH

Not one verified quote from Ken Ganley Ford Parma carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.

  • Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 0.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#9 — Loudon Motors Ford

Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Minerva, OH

Loudon Motors Ford keeps add-ons on just 20% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

  • Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $259
  • Listing accuracy: 2.8% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

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#10 — Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls

Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $393 — below the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $547
  • Listing accuracy: 2.8% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 4

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#11 — Fairway Ford

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Canfield, OH

Fairway Ford quoted prices 2.3% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $399 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

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#12 — Sponsler Donley Ford

Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Ashland, OH

Sponsler Donley Ford adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.

  • Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.4% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

See full review & verified quotes →

#13 — #1 Cochran Ford Austintown

Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Youngstown, OH

#1 Cochran Ford Austintown earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 5 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $394
  • Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $720
  • Listing accuracy: 2.2% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 5

See full review & verified quotes →

Limited Data

These Ford dealers in the Akron metro have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.

  • Autonation Ford Amherst (Amherst, OH) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Klaben Ford Lincoln Of Warren Inc (Warren, OH) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Nick Mayer Ford (Avon Lake, OH) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Mark Thomas Ford (Cortland, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Montrose Ford Of Fairlawn (Fairlawn, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Nick Mayer Ford East (Wickliffe, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Sarchione Ford (Alliance, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • #1 Cochran Ford Boardman (Youngstown, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Park Ford (Tallmadge, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • White’s Ford On 57 (Orrville, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Preston Ford (Burton, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Harrison Ford (Wellington, OH) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Liberty Ford (Vermilion, OH) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Liberty Ford Aurora (Aurora, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Car Connection Of Bedford (Bedford, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Spitzer Ford (Hartville, OH) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
  • Classic Ford Mentor (Mentor, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Guess Ford / Gmc (Carrollton, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
  • Pallotta Ford (Wooster, OH) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page

About the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index

Most dealer rankings come from Google star ratings and Yelp reviews — easy to game, impossible to verify. The CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index is different. We score every dealer using verified out-the-door quotes: real PDFs, emails, and screenshots from actual transactions.

Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:

  • Fee Transparency (30%) — Is the doc fee reasonable compared to the state average?
  • Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer bundle add-ons, and at what cost?
  • Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the listing price match the actual OTD price?
  • Data Quality (10%) — More verified quotes mean higher confidence in the grade.

Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).

Akron Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Ken Ganley Bedford ImportsBedfordA100$398$06
2Sarchione Ford Of AllianceAllianceA99$412$08
3Liberty Ford BrunswickBrunswickA98$398$499
4Klaben Ford LincolnKentA98$398$05
5Nick Mayer Ford Avon LakeAvon LakeA97$336$06
6Nick Mayer Ford MayfieldMayfield HeightsA95$398$2244
7Liberty Ford Maple HeightsMaple HeightsA94$395$35913
8Ken Ganley Ford ParmaParmaA94$398$05
9Loudon Motors FordMinervaA94$398$2595
10Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga FallsA93$393$5474
11Fairway FordCanfieldA91$399$09
12Sponsler Donley FordAshlandA91$398$09
13#1 Cochran Ford AustintownYoungstownA90$398$7205

Compare Ford Dealers in Other Metros

CarEdge has graded Ford dealers in 62 US metros using verified out-the-door quotes. Compare other markets:

How to Use This Data When You Shop

  1. Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit. Any dealer can send a worksheet by email — if they won’t, that’s a red flag.
  2. Ask for a quote with zero add-ons. Everything in the F&I office is optional. Say “please remove all dealer add-ons” and see what the price does.
  3. Anchor to the OTD, not the listing. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the listing number.
  4. Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, doc fees, add-on policies, and listing accuracy vary widely. Use this ranking as your shortlist.

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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