Tasca Ford Cranston Fees & Transparency Grade: A

A
Price Transparency Grade
92 / 100

Documentation Fee: $399, itemized inside the advertised price

$16 below the Rhode Island average of $415.

Score breakdown

  • Fee level26 of 30
  • Fee in advertised price30 of 30
  • Disclosure16 of 20
  • Consistency10 of 10
  • No forced add-ons10 of 10

Evidence

$399 Documentation Fee (plus a $20 title fee) itemized inside the terminal price on the store's own new and used stacks (rendered check verified: $35,640 − $2,250 + $20 + $399 = $33,809), with its disclaimer stating prices include the doc fee. Checked October 19, 2026.

Checked October 19, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.

What this dealer does well

  • Itemizes its $399 doc fee inside the price on new and used vehicles alike.

What would change this grade

  • A dedicated fee page would raise the score to 96 (A).

Frequently asked questions

What is Tasca Ford Cranston's doc fee?
$399 (Documentation Fee), checked on October 19, 2026. $16 below the Rhode Island average of $415.
Is the doc fee included in Tasca Ford Cranston's advertised prices?
Yes. The Documentation 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.

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