Anchor Subaru Fees & Transparency Grade: C
C
Price Transparency Grade
64 / 100
Documentation Fee: $420, not included in the advertised price
$5 above the Rhode Island average of $415.
Score breakdown
Evidence
The $420 dealer documentation fee appears only in disclaimers: prices 'do not include applicable tax, title, tags or the $420 dealer documentation fee. These fees are extra,' and '$420 documentation fee to be added to new and used vehicles' purchase price.' No price stack itemizes it. Checked October 18, 2026.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Publishes one consistent $420 amount everywhere and says plainly that it is added on top of the price.
What would change this grade
- Itemizing the $420 inside the displayed price, the way its sibling store Anchor Nissan does, would raise the score to 92 (A) at the same fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Anchor Subaru's doc fee?
- $420 (Documentation Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $5 above the Rhode Island average of $415.
- Is the doc fee included in Anchor Subaru's advertised prices?
- No. The Documentation Fee is not included in the advertised price, so expect it to be added on top of the listed price.
- What does the C grade mean?
- The C grade reflects a score of 64 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.