Bernardi Honda Fees & Transparency Grade: C
C
Price Transparency Grade
60 / 100
Dealer Documentation Fee: $504, not included in the advertised price
$54 below the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
Vehicle pages show no fee line in the price display, and the sitewide disclaimer states 'Prices do not include tax, title, registration, or documentation fees. Dealer documentation fee of $504 is additional.' One amount, one presentation, everywhere checked. 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 $504 amount and states plainly that it is additional to the advertised price.
What would change this grade
- Itemizing the $504 inside the Internet Price — as its Framingham Toyota sibling already does with the same $504 — would raise the score to 88 (A).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bernardi Honda's doc fee?
- $504 (Dealer Documentation Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $54 below the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in Bernardi Honda's advertised prices?
- No. The Dealer 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 60 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.