Yankee Ford Fees & Transparency Grade: C
C
Price Transparency Grade
71 / 100
Doc Fee: $799, itemized inside the advertised price
$249 above the Maine average of $550.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$799 Doc Fee itemized inside the terminal price on the store's own stacks (verified across six vehicles), with its disclaimer affirming the fee is included in the selling price. Checked October 18, 2026.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- Itemizes its $799 fee inside the price and affirms inclusion in its disclaimer.
What would change this grade
- Cutting the $799 fee to $649 or less would raise the score to 81 (B).
Frequently asked questions
- What is Yankee Ford's doc fee?
- $799 (Doc Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $249 above the Maine average of $550.
- Is the doc fee included in Yankee Ford's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Doc Fee is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
- What does the C grade mean?
- The C grade reflects a score of 71 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.