Wellesley Mazda Fees & Transparency Grade: B

B
Price Transparency Grade
76 / 100

Dealer Fees: $599, itemized inside the advertised price

$41 above the Massachusetts average of $558.

Score breakdown

  • Fee level15 of 30
  • Fee in advertised price30 of 30
  • Disclosure16 of 20
  • Consistency5 of 10
  • No forced add-ons10 of 10

Evidence

$599 'Dealer Fees' itemized inside the Total Price on the store's own stacks (rendered check verified: MSRP $27,530 + $599 = $28,129), while its disclaimer states the $599 dealer doc fee is not included in vehicle prices. 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 dealer fee inside the total price.

What would change this grade

  • Fixing the disclaimer that contradicts its own price stack would raise the score to 81 (B).

Frequently asked questions

What is Wellesley Mazda's doc fee?
$599 (Dealer Fees), checked on October 20, 2026. $41 above the Massachusetts average of $558.
Is the doc fee included in Wellesley Mazda's advertised prices?
Yes. The Dealer Fees 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 76 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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