Grappone Ford Fees & Transparency Grade: D

D
Price Transparency Grade
51 / 100

Admin Fee: $699, not included in the advertised price

$95 above the New Hampshire average of $604.

Score breakdown

  • Fee level9 of 30
  • Fee in advertised price6 of 30
  • Disclosure16 of 20
  • Consistency10 of 10
  • No forced add-ons10 of 10

Evidence

$699 admin fee appears as its own line alongside the price, and the store's price stacks and lease fine print agree it is not included in the advertised price. Checked October 18, 2026.

Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.

What this dealer does well

  • Publishes its $699 fee amount consistently across its stacks and lease fine print.

What would change this grade

  • Putting the $699 inside the advertised price would raise the score to 75 (B).

Frequently asked questions

What is Grappone Ford's doc fee?
$699 (Admin Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $95 above the New Hampshire average of $604.
Is the doc fee included in Grappone Ford's advertised prices?
No. The Admin Fee is not included in the advertised price, so expect it to be added on top of the listed price.
What does the D grade mean?
The D grade reflects a score of 51 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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