Bob Thomas Ford Fees & Transparency Grade: D
D
Price Transparency Grade
47 / 100
Dealer Conveyance Fee: $699, not included in the advertised price
$50 below the Connecticut average of $749.
Score breakdown
Evidence
The sitewide disclaimer discloses a $699 Dealer Conveyance Fee as not included in the advertised price; the fee appears only in disclaimers and never in a price stack. Checked October 18, 2026.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Discloses one clear, consistent $699 amount sitewide.
What would change this grade
- Putting the $699 inside the advertised price as an itemized stack line would raise the score to 75 (B).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bob Thomas Ford's doc fee?
- $699 (Dealer Conveyance Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $50 below the Connecticut average of $749.
- Is the doc fee included in Bob Thomas Ford's advertised prices?
- No. The Dealer Conveyance Fee is not included in the advertised price, so expect it to be added on top of the listed price.
- What does the D grade mean?
- The D grade reflects a score of 47 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.