Coggins Toyota of Bennington Fees & Transparency Grade: A

A
Price Transparency Grade
92 / 100

Total Dealer Fees: $439, itemized inside the advertised price

$114 below the Vermont average of $553.

Score breakdown

  • Fee level26 of 30
  • Fee in advertised price30 of 30
  • Disclosure16 of 20
  • Consistency10 of 10
  • No forced add-ons10 of 10

Evidence

$439 in dealer fees itemized inside the terminal Advertised Price on the store's own SmartPath stacks (rendered check verified: Total SRP $42,944 + $439 = $43,383), with the headline advertised price matching the breakdown. Checked October 19, 2026.

Checked October 19, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.

What this dealer does well

  • Itemizes its $439 dealer fee inside the advertised price.

What would change this grade

  • A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 96 (A).

Frequently asked questions

What is Coggins Toyota of Bennington's doc fee?
$439 (Total Dealer Fees), checked on October 19, 2026. $114 below the Vermont average of $553.
Is the doc fee included in Coggins Toyota of Bennington's advertised prices?
Yes. The Total Dealer Fees 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 92 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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