H & L Chevrolet Fees & Transparency Grade: D

D
Price Transparency Grade
47 / 100

Documentation Fee: $799, not included in the advertised price

$50 above the Connecticut average of $749.

Score breakdown

  • Fee level5 of 30
  • Fee in advertised price6 of 30
  • Disclosure16 of 20
  • Consistency10 of 10
  • No forced add-ons10 of 10

Evidence

The store itemizes a $799 Documentation Fee on its vehicle pages but excludes it from the terminal advertised price (rendered check verified: MSRP $47,595 − $3,997 = $43,598 H&L Price, with the $799 fee shown outside the price). Checked October 20, 2026.

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

What this dealer does well

  • Displays its $799 documentation fee amount on its vehicle pages.

What would change this grade

  • Including its $799 documentation fee inside the advertised price would raise the score to 71 (C).

Frequently asked questions

What is H & L Chevrolet's doc fee?
$799 (Documentation Fee), checked on October 20, 2026. $50 above the Connecticut average of $749.
Is the doc fee included in H & L Chevrolet'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 D grade mean?
The D grade reflects a score of 47 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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