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Advantage Honda of Fox Lake earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the advertised price matches what you pay.
- $378
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$19 below IL median
In 7 quotes, past year
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The full story
Why Advantage Honda of Fox Lake earned this grade
Advantage Honda Of Fox Lake received an A based on 7 verified quotes from September–October 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Fees were clearly itemized. All 7 quotes showed fully itemized dealer fees. Average confirmed dealer fees were $377.54, below the Median state fee in Illinois of $397.13—the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample.
- ✓ Written offers were below advertised prices. In the 2 written offers with selling prices checked against ads, the quoted vehicle prices were $413 and $1,759 below the advertised prices, an average difference of $1,086.
Where to push back
No specific monetary concern is supported by these quotes. Before buying, ask for an itemized written offer showing the vehicle selling price, dealer fees, required extras, taxes and government charges. Confirm that the advertised price applies to the exact vehicle and ask the dealer to explain any difference before you agree.
7 verified OTD quotes from Advantage Honda of Fox Lake
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All 7 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
At a Glance
Tips for Advantage Honda of Fox Lake
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation, since fees are already competitive.
- Total dealer fees are at or below the state median. One less thing to negotiate.
- This dealer typically doesn't add quoted add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
- The advertised price has matched the real price. Use it as your starting point.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Advantage Honda of Fox Lake charge?
Based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Advantage Honda of Fox Lake charges $378 in dealer fees. Advantage Honda of Fox Lake earns Transparency Grade A (100/100).
Does Advantage Honda of Fox Lake add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Advantage Honda of Fox Lake typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 7 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Does Advantage Honda of Fox Lake's advertised price include all required charges?
On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price.
Is Advantage Honda of Fox Lake a good dealership?
Advantage Honda of Fox Lake has a transparency score of 100/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 7 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Advantage Honda of Fox Lake?
CarEdge reviews Advantage Honda of Fox Lake on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (100/100), with dealer fees of $378 versus an IL median of $397. On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. None of its 7 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Advantage Honda of Fox Lake a transparent Honda dealer in Fox Lake?
Yes. Advantage Honda of Fox Lake holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (100/100), based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees, add-ons and pricing accuracy.
How does Advantage Honda of Fox Lake compare to other Honda dealers?
You can compare Advantage Honda of Fox Lake's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Honda dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Honda dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Honda Dealerships in Chicago, Best Honda Dealerships in Milwaukee, Best Honda Dealerships in Illinois and Best Honda Dealerships in the US rank Honda dealers on the same data.
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How we know this
Every number on this page came from a real deal.
Most dealer review sites scrape star ratings and count angry posts. We do the opposite. CarEdge shops for cars alongside thousands of real buyers every week — and when we negotiate on their behalf, we capture the full out-the-door breakdown the dealer sends back.
For Advantage Honda of Fox Lake in Fox Lake, IL, that has meant 7 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 2 negotiated deals logged into our database. Each one is a PDF, an email, or a screenshot showing the actual dealer fees, the actual add-ons, and the final price against the advertised price — not a salesperson's promise.
Only quotes from the past year count. We split them into four groups, newest first: the newest counts 50%, then 30%, 15% and 5%.
Fee Transparency
30%Are the dealer's fees reasonable? We add up every dealer fee and compare the total with the state median.
Add-on Behavior
30%How often does the dealer include quoted add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent, the kind you can't say no to? Add-ons the dealer marks as optional don't count against them.
Price Accuracy
30%Does the advertised price include every charge you have to pay? We check each quote against the vehicle page: dealer fees, add-ons, the advertised price and the discount.
Data Quality
10%Does the quote list taxes, dealer fees, add-ons and government fees each on its own line? Each one is worth a quarter.
The four numbers behind the grade
Weighted ScoreThe raw component scores — the math that led to A.
Total Dealer Fees Comparison
Graded on 7 quotes from the past year (7 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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