McFarland Kia Fees & Transparency Grade: B

B
Price Transparency Grade
75 / 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
  • Consistency10 of 10
  • No forced add-ons10 of 10

Evidence

$699 Admin Fee itemized inside the terminal Price on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $72,285 − $3,500 + $699 = $69,484). Checked October 19, 2026.

Checked October 19, 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

  • A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 79 (B).

Frequently asked questions

What is McFarland Kia's doc fee?
$699 (Admin Fee), checked on October 19, 2026. $95 above the New Hampshire average of $604.
Is the doc fee included in McFarland Kia's advertised prices?
Yes. The Admin Fee is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
What does the B grade mean?
The B grade reflects a score of 75 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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