McGovern Chevrolet of Arlington Fees & Transparency Grade: B
B
Price Transparency Grade
81 / 100
Documentation fee: $595, itemized inside the advertised price
$37 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
A named $595 documentation fee line sits inside the price stack and inside the displayed price. The presentation is right; the fee level is what costs points.
Checked October 16, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Fee named and itemized inside the price
- Consistent presentation
- No forced add-ons found
What would change this grade
- Cutting the fee to $549 or less would add 7 points and reach the A line at 88
- A dedicated fee page would add disclosure margin
Frequently asked questions
- What is McGovern Chevrolet of Arlington's doc fee?
- $595 (documentation fee), checked on October 16, 2026. $37 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in McGovern Chevrolet of Arlington's advertised prices?
- Yes. The documentation 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 81 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.