Vachon GMC Fees & Transparency Grade: D
D
Price Transparency Grade
47 / 100
Documentation Fee: $799, not included in the advertised price
$50 above the Connecticut average of $749.
Score breakdown
Evidence
Rendered new-vehicle page checked October 20, 2026: MSRP $67,655 less a $4,000 Vachon Discount gives the terminal Smart Price of $63,655. The $799 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 $799 documentation fee amount on every vehicle page.
What would change this grade
- Including the $799 fee inside the Smart Price would raise the score to 71 (C).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Vachon GMC's doc fee?
- $799 (Documentation Fee), checked on October 20, 2026. $50 above the Connecticut average of $749.
- Is the doc fee included in Vachon GMC'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 47 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.