McGovern Hyundai 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

  • Fee level15 of 30
  • Fee in advertised price30 of 30
  • Disclosure16 of 20
  • Consistency10 of 10
  • No forced add-ons10 of 10

Evidence

$595 Documentation Fee itemized inside the McGovern Price on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $34,790 + $595 = $35,385), 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 Hyundai of Arlington'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 Hyundai 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.

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