Paul Masse Chevrolet South Fees & Transparency Grade: A
A
Price Transparency Grade
92 / 100
Dealer Doc Fee and Title Prep Fee: $399, itemized inside the advertised price
$16 below the Rhode Island average of $415.
Score breakdown
Evidence
"Combined $399 'Dealer Doc Fee and Title Prep Fee' itemized inside the terminal One Price For All on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $25,125 + $399 − $750 = $24,774). Graded on the combined $399. Checked October 20, 2026."
Checked October 20, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- "Itemizes its $399 doc and title prep fee inside the advertised price."
What would change this grade
- "A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 96 (A)."
Frequently asked questions
- What is Paul Masse Chevrolet South's doc fee?
- $399 (Dealer Doc Fee and Title Prep Fee), checked on October 20, 2026. $16 below the Rhode Island average of $415.
- Is the doc fee included in Paul Masse Chevrolet South's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Dealer Doc Fee and Title Prep Fee is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
- What does the A grade mean?
- The A grade reflects a score of 92 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.