Modern Mazda Fees & Transparency Grade: F
F
Price Transparency Grade
43 / 100
Dealer Fee: $799, not included in the advertised price
$50 above the Connecticut average of $749.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$799 Dealer Fee stated in the store's own VDP disclaimer to be 'not included in vehicle prices shown and must be paid by the purchaser.' Checked October 18, 2026.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Publishes its $799 fee amount in its vehicle-page disclaimers where shoppers can find it.
What would change this grade
- Including the $799 in the advertised price would raise the score to 67 (C).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Modern Mazda's doc fee?
- $799 (Dealer Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $50 above the Connecticut average of $749.
- Is the doc fee included in Modern Mazda's advertised prices?
- No. The Dealer Fee is not included in the advertised price, so expect it to be added on top of the listed price.
- What does the F grade mean?
- The F grade reflects a score of 43 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.