Amherst Subaru Fees & Transparency Grade: A
A
Price Transparency Grade
88 / 100
Admin Fee: $495, itemized inside the advertised price
$109 below the New Hampshire average of $604.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$495 fee itemized inside the Amherst True Price on every featured-vehicle and VDP stack (arithmetic verified); the sitewide footer states 'Amherst True price includes a $495.00 dealer admin fee.' Checked October 18, 2026.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Itemizes the $495 inside the displayed price and states plainly in its footer that the True Price includes it.
What would change this grade
- A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 92 (A).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Amherst Subaru's doc fee?
- $495 (Admin Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $109 below the New Hampshire average of $604.
- Is the doc fee included in Amherst Subaru's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Admin Fee is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
- What does the A grade mean?
- The A grade reflects a score of 88 out of 100 on Car Thrive's five-part rubric: fee level, fee in advertised price, disclosure, consistency and no forced add-ons. Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing. Read the full methodology.