Genesis of Northampton Fees & Transparency Grade: F
F
Price Transparency Grade
40 / 100
Documentation Fee: $982, not included in the advertised price
$424 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$982 documentation fee stated in the site's disclaimers as applying to all vehicle sales, on top of prices that never contain it; the fee never appears 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
- Publishes its $982 fee amount in its site disclaimers.
What would change this grade
- Putting the $982 inside the advertised price would raise the score substantially; at $982 the fee level is in the region's highest tier.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Genesis of Northampton's doc fee?
- $982 (Documentation Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $424 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in Genesis of Northampton's advertised prices?
- No. The Documentation Fee is not included in the advertised price, so expect it to be added on top of the listed price.
- What does the F grade mean?
- The F grade reflects a score of 40 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.