Jack Madden Ford Fees & Transparency Grade: A
A
Price Transparency Grade
88 / 100
Documentary preparation fee: $499, itemized inside the advertised price
$59 below the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
The $499 documentary preparation fee is itemized inside the advertised price; a fresh vehicle page check on October 16, 2026 found the presentation consistent.
Checked October 16, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Fee itemized inside the advertised price
- Consistent presentation on recheck
- No forced add-ons found
What would change this grade
- A dedicated fee page would raise disclosure to 20 of 20 (total 92)
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jack Madden Ford's doc fee?
- $499 (documentary preparation fee), checked on October 16, 2026. $59 below the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in Jack Madden Ford's advertised prices?
- Yes. The 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.