McGee Chevrolet of Middlebury Fees & Transparency Grade: D
D
Price Transparency Grade
46 / 100
Doc Fee: $699, not included in the advertised price
$146 above the Vermont average of $553.
Score breakdown
Evidence
The store's price stack lists a $699 Doc Fee, but its terminal McGee Price arithmetically excludes it (rendered check verified: MSRP $77,285 − $3,000 − $2,250 − $3,000 = $69,035, exactly $699 below the sum of the listed lines), while its disclaimer claims vehicle prices include the $699 dealer documentation fee. Checked October 19, 2026.
Checked October 19, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Displays its $699 doc fee amount openly in its price stacks.
What would change this grade
- Actually including its $699 doc fee in the McGee Price would raise the score to 75 (B).
Frequently asked questions
- What is McGee Chevrolet of Middlebury's doc fee?
- $699 (Doc Fee), checked on October 19, 2026. $146 above the Vermont average of $553.
- Is the doc fee included in McGee Chevrolet of Middlebury's advertised prices?
- No. The Doc 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 46 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.