Grappone Mazda Fees & Transparency Grade: C

C
Price Transparency Grade
70 / 100

Admin Fee: $699, itemized inside the advertised price

$95 above the New Hampshire average of $604.

Score breakdown

  • Fee level9 of 30
  • Fee in advertised price30 of 30
  • Disclosure16 of 20
  • Consistency5 of 10
  • No forced add-ons10 of 10

Evidence

$699 Admin Fee itemized inside the terminal Grappone Price on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $26,230 − $669 − $1,500 + $699 = $24,760), while its footer states the advertised price does not include the $699 dealer administration fee. Checked October 20, 2026.

Checked October 20, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.

What this dealer does well

  • Itemizes its $699 admin fee inside the advertised price.

What would change this grade

  • Fixing the disclaimer that contradicts its own price stack would raise the score to 75 (B).

Frequently asked questions

What is Grappone Mazda's doc fee?
$699 (Admin Fee), checked on October 20, 2026. $95 above the New Hampshire average of $604.
Is the doc fee included in Grappone Mazda's advertised prices?
Yes. The Admin Fee is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
What does the C grade mean?
The C grade reflects a score of 70 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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