Herb Chambers Honda Fees & Transparency Grade: A
A
Price Transparency Grade
88 / 100
Dealer Documentary Preparation Fee: $499, itemized inside the advertised price
$59 below the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$499 fee itemized inside the displayed price on the store's own price stacks (MSRP $51,450 + $499 = $51,949, verified), and the site disclaimer states the price includes a $499 dealer documentary preparation fee. Checked October 18, 2026.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Itemizes its $499 fee inside the price and states the inclusion in its disclaimer.
What would change this grade
- A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 92 (A).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Herb Chambers Honda's doc fee?
- $499 (Dealer Documentary Preparation Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $59 below the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in Herb Chambers Honda's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Dealer Documentary Preparation Fee is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
- What does the A grade mean?
- The A grade reflects a score of 88 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.