Darling's Nissan Fees & Transparency Grade: B
B
Price Transparency Grade
81 / 100
Total Fees: $599, itemized inside the advertised price
$49 above the Maine average of $550.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$599 itemized as 'Total Fees' inside the Final Price on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $37,390 − $3,500 + $599 = $34,489), with its disclaimer stating 'Includes $599 dealer doc 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 fee inside the final price and names it in its disclaimer.
What would change this grade
- A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 85 (B).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Darling's Nissan's doc fee?
- $599 (Total Fees), checked on October 19, 2026. $49 above the Maine average of $550.
- Is the doc fee included in Darling's Nissan's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Total Fees 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.