Vachon GMC of Mansfield Fees & Transparency Grade: D
D
Price Transparency Grade
51 / 100
Documentation Fee: $685, not included in the advertised price
$127 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
Rendered new-vehicle page checked October 20, 2026: MSRP $37,890 less a $1,500 Vachon Discount gives the terminal Smart Price of $36,390. The $685 Documentation Fee is listed below the Smart Price and is not summed into it; the disclaimer says dealer fees "(unless itemized above) are extra."
Checked October 20, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Publishes its $685 documentation fee amount on every vehicle page.
What would change this grade
- Including the $685 fee inside the Smart Price would raise the score to 75 (B).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vachon GMC of Mansfield's doc fee?
- $685 (Documentation Fee), checked on October 20, 2026. $127 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in Vachon GMC of Mansfield's advertised prices?
- No. The Documentation 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 51 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.