McGovern Ford of Beverly 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
$595 Documentation Fee itemized inside the McGovern Price on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $55,490 − $2,492 + $595 = $53,593; Final Price $51,593 after rebates), with its disclaimer stating the documentation fee of $595 is included in the selling price. Checked October 19, 2026.
Checked October 19, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Itemizes its $595 documentation fee inside the advertised price.
What would change this grade
- A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 85 (B).
Frequently asked questions
- What is McGovern Ford of Beverly's doc fee?
- $595 (Documentation Fee), checked on October 19, 2026. $37 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in McGovern Ford of Beverly'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.