Methuen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fees & Transparency Grade: B

B
Price Transparency Grade
75 / 100

Dealer Documentation Fee: $699, itemized inside the advertised price

$141 above the Massachusetts average of $558.

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 Dealer Documentation Fee itemized inside the terminal Transparent Price on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $42,890 โˆ’ $96 โˆ’ $2,750 โˆ’ $1,000 + $699 = $39,743), with its disclaimer stating advertised prices include the $699 dealer documentation fee. Checked October 20, 2026.

Checked October 20, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.

What this dealer does well

  • Itemizes its $699 dealer documentation fee inside the advertised price and says so.

What would change this grade

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

Frequently asked questions

What is Methuen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram's doc fee?
$699 (Dealer Documentation Fee), checked on October 20, 2026. $141 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
Is the doc fee included in Methuen Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram's advertised prices?
Yes. The Dealer 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 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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