Best Ford Dealerships near Wilmington, NC
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Ford dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area. 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.
5 Ford dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area currently clear the data threshold. It’s a smaller field — 16 more Ford dealers are tracked below but do not yet have enough verified quotes to grade — so treat this as a focused shortlist and still gather your own quotes. Here’s how they rank.
Last updated November 12, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
Why This Search Covers 100 Miles
Small markets have fewer competing dealers. Fewer competitors means less pressure on price and fees.
CarEdge widened the search to 100 miles around Wilmington to find 5 Ford dealers with enough verified out-the-door quotes to grade. One of them is within 50 miles. The closest graded dealer is Capital Ford Of Wilmington, in Wilmington itself. Distances are approximate straight-line miles, so the drive will be longer. A dealer is ranked once CarEdge has more than three out-the-door quotes from it from the past year. Dealers with fewer are listed under Limited Data.
The best deal may be a drive away. Get written out-the-door quotes from several dealers before you go, and compare the totals, not the advertised prices. One of the graded dealers is outside North Carolina. Taxes and registration are based on where you register the car, not where you buy it. CarEdge’s guide to buying a car in another state covers taxes, registration and delivery when the best quote comes from far away.
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What is the best Ford dealer in the Wilmington, NC search area?
The best Ford dealer in the Wilmington, NC search area by verified out-the-door price data is Conway Ford (Conway, SC): A grade, 98/100 across 7 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 7 quotes from the past year.
Close behind:
- Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson (Dunn), A grade, 94/100 across 4 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 4 quotes from the past year.
- Capital Ford Of Lillington (Lillington), B grade, 89/100 across 4 quotes from the past year, with $799 in dealer fees, under the NC median of $866.
Best for:
- Lowest dealer fees: Conway Ford (Conway), $294, against the SC median of $599.
- No quoted add-ons: Conway Ford (Conway), none in its 7 quotes from the past year.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, dealer fees and quoted add-ons for every graded dealer are below.
Top 5 Ford Dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Conway Ford
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Conway, SC · about 75 miles from Wilmington
Conway Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in the Wilmington, NC search area by verified data — A grade, 98/100, based on 7 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $294 — below the SC median of $599
- Quoted add-ons: None in 7 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 7
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Dunn, NC · about 86 miles from Wilmington
Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson put no quoted add-ons on any of its 4 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Dealer fees: $799 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Capital Ford Of Lillington
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Lillington, NC · about 97 miles from Wilmington
Capital Ford Of Lillington earns a solid B on verified data — dealer fees at or below the NC median. The one watch-out: quoted add-ons show on 75% of its quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $799 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 4 quotes from the past year (75%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Classic Ford Of Smithfield
Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Smithfield, NC · about 91 miles from Wilmington
Classic Ford Of Smithfield grades a B: solid fundamentals, but quoted add-ons show on 71% of its quotes from the past year — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Dealer fees: $999 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 5 of 7 quotes from the past year (71%)
- Quotes, past year: 7
See full review & verified quotes →
#5 — Capital Ford Of Wilmington
Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · Wilmington, NC · about 3 miles from Wilmington
Quoted add-ons appear on 80% of Capital Ford Of Wilmington’s quotes from the past year — the highest rate on this list. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 4 of 5 quotes from the past year (80%)
- Quotes, past year: 5
See full review & verified quotes →
Limited Data
These Ford dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area have verified OTD data, but not yet enough quotes from the past year to rank. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.
- Cella Ford Inc (New Bern, NC, about 73 miles from Wilmington) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Deacon Jones Ford Of Kinston (Kinston, NC, about 71 miles from Wilmington) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Beach Automotive Group (Myrtle Beach, SC, about 70 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Deacon Jones Auto Group (Smithfield, NC, about 91 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Kenly Ford (Kenly, NC, about 94 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Sanders Ford Swansboro (Swansboro, NC, about 51 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Wynn Odom Ford Inc (La Grange, NC, about 72 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Doug Henry Ford Of Ayden (Ayden, NC, about 89 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Beach Ford Lincoln (Myrtle Beach, SC, about 70 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Lafayette Ford (Fayetteville, NC, about 83 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Tidelands Ford (Pawleys Island, SC, about 93 miles from Wilmington) — based on 3 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Hastings Ford Inc (Greenville, NC, about 98 miles from Wilmington) — based on 3 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Liberty Ford Of Fayetteville (Fayetteville, NC, about 85 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Jones Ford (Shallotte, NC, about 33 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Crossroads Ford Of Lumberton (Lumberton, NC, about 71 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Deacon Jones Ford Of Clinton (Clinton, NC, about 58 miles from Wilmington) — based on 3 quotes from the past year. 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.
Only quotes from the past year count. We split them into four groups, newest first: the newest counts 50%, then 30%, 15% and 5%.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Are the dealer’s fees reasonable? We add up every dealer fee and compare the total with the state median.
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer include quoted add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent, the kind you can’t say no to? Add-ons the dealer marks as optional don’t count against them.
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the advertised price include every charge you have to pay? We check each quote against the vehicle page: dealer fees, add-ons, the advertised price and the discount.
- Data Quality (10%) — Does the quote list taxes, dealer fees, add-ons and government fees each on its own line? Each one is worth a quarter.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60). Read the methodology →
Wilmington, NC Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Approx. Miles | Grade | Score | Dealer Fees | Quoted Add-ons | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conway Ford | Conway | 75 | A | 98 | $294 | None | 7 |
| 2 | Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson | Dunn | 86 | A | 94 | $799 | None | 4 |
| 3 | Capital Ford Of Lillington | Lillington | 97 | B | 89 | $799 | 75% | 4 |
| 4 | Classic Ford Of Smithfield | Smithfield | 91 | B | 84 | $999 | 71% | 7 |
| 5 | Capital Ford Of Wilmington | Wilmington | 3 | B | 83 | $899 | 80% | 5 |
For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Ford dealer rankings near Wilmington, NC on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.
More Ford Dealer Rankings near Wilmington, NC
CarEdge ranks Ford dealers in nearby markets and statewide with the same verified out-the-door data:
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- Best Ford Dealerships in Raleigh-Durham (115 miles away)
- Best Ford Dealerships in North Carolina
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How to Use This Data When You Shop
- 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.
- 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.
- Anchor to the OTD, not the advertised price. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the advertised number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, dealer fees, quoted add-ons and advertised price 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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