Colonial South Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fees & Transparency Grade: A
A
Price Transparency Grade
88 / 100
Doc. Prep. Fee: $599, itemized inside the advertised price
$41 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$599 Doc. Prep. Fee itemized inside the Final Price on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $35,480 − $2,023 + $599 = $34,056; Final Price $31,056 after rebates), with its disclaimer stating the Colonial South CJDR Price includes a $599 Doc. Prep. Fee. Checked October 19, 2026.
Checked October 19, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Itemizes its $599 doc prep fee inside the final price.
What would change this grade
- A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 92 (A).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Colonial South Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram's doc fee?
- $599 (Doc. Prep. Fee), checked on October 19, 2026. $41 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in Colonial South Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram'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 A grade mean?
- The A grade reflects a score of 88 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.