Silko Honda Fees & Transparency Grade: B
B
Price Transparency Grade
85 / 100
Doc Fee: $599, itemized inside the advertised price
$41 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$599 Doc Fee plus a $5 Title Preparation fee itemized inside the Silko One Price on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $25,990 − $754 + $599 + $5 = $25,840), with its disclaimer stating both fees are included; the store also publishes a dedicated out-the-door price explainer page. Graded on the $599 doc 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 $599 doc fee inside the price and explains out-the-door costs on a dedicated page.
What would change this grade
- Reducing its $599 doc fee would raise the score further.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Silko Honda's doc fee?
- $599 (Doc Fee), checked on October 20, 2026. $41 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in Silko Honda's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Doc 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 85 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.