Colonial Ford of Plymouth Fees & Transparency Grade: B
B
Price Transparency Grade
81 / 100
Doc. Prep. Fee: $595, itemized inside the advertised price
$37 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
A fresh check of the dealer's own current pages finds a $595 Doc. Prep. Fee in both the price stack and the disclaimer ('Price includes a $595 Doc. Prep. Fee'); an older $495 figure now appears only on third-party listings, not on the dealer's own site. Checked October 18, 2026.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- States one consistent $595 fee in its price stacks and its disclaimer, as included in the price.
What would change this grade
- A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 85 (B); a fee under $550 would be needed to reach A.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Colonial Ford of Plymouth's doc fee?
- $595 (Doc. Prep. Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $37 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in Colonial Ford of Plymouth's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Doc. Prep. 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.