Quirk Ford of Belfast Fees & Transparency Grade: D
D
Price Transparency Grade
53 / 100
Dealer Doc Fee: $579, not included in the advertised price
$29 above the Maine average of $550.
Score breakdown
Evidence
The store's disclaimer states the advertised price excludes tax, title, license, and a $579 dealer doc fee that must be paid by the purchaser; no fee is itemized in its price stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $36,485 − $2,250 = $34,235 Quirk Price, fee-free). Checked October 19, 2026.
Checked October 19, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- States its $579 doc fee amount openly in its disclaimer.
What would change this grade
- Including its $579 doc fee in the advertised price would raise the score to 77 (B).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Quirk Ford of Belfast's doc fee?
- $579 (Dealer Doc Fee), checked on October 19, 2026. $29 above the Maine average of $550.
- Is the doc fee included in Quirk Ford of Belfast's advertised prices?
- No. The Dealer Doc Fee is not included in the advertised price, so expect it to be added on top of the listed price.
- What does the D grade mean?
- The D grade reflects a score of 53 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.