Bill Dodge Nissan of Saco Fees & Transparency Grade: B

B
Price Transparency Grade
81 / 100

Documentation Fee: $599, itemized inside the advertised price

$49 above the Maine average of $550.

Score breakdown

  • Fee level15 of 30
  • Fee in advertised price30 of 30
  • Disclosure16 of 20
  • Consistency10 of 10
  • No forced add-ons10 of 10

Evidence

$599 Documentation Fee itemized inside the displayed Sale Price on VDP price stacks (arithmetic verified, e.g. $22,175 − $2,958 + $599 = $19,816), and the site disclaimer states the price includes the dealer documentation fee. Checked October 18, 2026.

Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.

What this dealer does well

  • Itemizes its $599 Documentation Fee inside the displayed price, with the amount printed right in the stack.

What would change this grade

  • A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 85 (B); reaching A would also require a fee under $550.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bill Dodge Nissan of Saco's doc fee?
$599 (Documentation Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $49 above the Maine average of $550.
Is the doc fee included in Bill Dodge Nissan of Saco's advertised prices?
Yes. The Documentation Fee is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
What does the B grade mean?
The B grade reflects a score of 81 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.

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