F
Below 60 · Failing

Transparency Verdict

Alpine Buick GMC earns an F.

Buyer beware.

We consistently see inflated fees, surprise add-ons, or big gaps between listing and OTD price. If you shop here, bring our data and be ready to walk.

Strong confidence — based on 23 verified out-the-door quotes and 5 tracked negotiations · Littleton, CO
Collected Nov 28, 2025 – Sep 14, 2026 · Updated Sep 25, 2026

Location

Littleton, CO

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The full story

Why Alpine Buick GMC earned this grade

Between November 2025 and September 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 23 verified deals with this dealership. We pulled the doc fee, the add-ons, and the gap between advertised and out-the-door price from each one. Then we graded them the way a friend in the business would: on the things that actually cost you money.

! Where to push back

2 things

They never put a doc fee in writing

Across 23 verified quotes we could not confirm a single documentation fee. Almost every dealer charges one, and the CO average is $617, so a blank here usually means the number was left off the quote rather than left off the deal. An undisclosed fee is a fee you find out about at signing, and it costs this dealer the entire fee portion of their score.

TipAsk for the doc fee as a dollar figure in writing before you go in, and make sure it appears on the out-the-door quote. If nobody will name it, treat that as the answer.

Mandatory add-ons show up on most deals

39% of quotes include add-ons presented as non-negotiable. Across all recent quotes, add-ons average $367. Expect them to try to include something — paint protection, nitrogen-filled tires, VIN etching.

TipAsk which items are genuinely required and which are dealer-added. Anything not required by the manufacturer or the state is worth pushing on.

✓ What they do well:Nothing stands out as a strength in this data. That's the finding.

23 verified OTD quotes from Alpine Buick GMC

Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.

Recent Quotes

Verified out-the-door prices from real transactions

15 vehicle transactions — 23 individual quotes

2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

SummitUsed
$39,500
—doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2025 Ford F-150

LariatUsed
$61,811
—doc fee$849mandatory
View Quote →

2025 GMC Sierra 1500

ElevationUsed
$49,177
—doc fee$849mandatory
View Quote →

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLS

GLS 450 4MATIC SUV
$60,712
$0doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2026 Buick Encore GX

Sport TouringNew
$32,198
$0doc fee$399mandatory
View Quote →

2026 Buick Encore GX

Sport TouringNew
$29,679
$0doc fee$499mandatory
View Quote →

2026 GMC Sierra 1500

SLTNew2 quotes
$68,001
$0doc feeNo add-onsSaved $5,309
View 2 Quotes →

2019 Ford F-150

XLTUsed4 quotes
$30,500
$0doc fee—Saved $3,752
View 4 Quotes →

2024 GMC Sierra 1500

Elevation2 quotes
$54,332
$0doc fee—Saved $2,729
View 2 Quotes →

2025 Toyota Tacoma

Trailhunter Hybrid3 quotes
$59,432
$0doc fee—Saved $944
View 3 Quotes →

Most Common Add-ons

Mandatory
theft protectionavg $660
9 quotes
protection planavg $2,495
1 quote

At a Glance

Minimal dealer markup above listing price
No doc fee disclosed on any quote we have

Tips for Alpine Buick GMC

  • No doc fee on any quote we have from this dealer. Ask for it as a dollar figure in writing before you go, and check it appears on the out-the-door price.
  • Low-rated dealer. Get everything in writing. Ask for an itemized OTD quote before visiting.
  • Minor add-ons (~$367) may appear. Ask what's included and if they can be removed.
  • Dealer markup is about 3% below listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps fees very low.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Alpine Buick GMC add mandatory add-ons?

Alpine Buick GMC adds an average of $367 in dealer add-ons when present. Ask for an itemized breakdown and negotiate to remove non-essential items like paint protection, nitrogen tire fill, or VIN etching.

Is Alpine Buick GMC a good dealer?

Alpine Buick GMC has a transparency score of 53/100, earning a Grade F. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 23 verified OTD quotes. This is below average. Consider getting quotes from other dealers in the area for comparison.

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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 Alpine Buick GMC in Littleton, CO, that has meant 23 verified OTD quotes across 5 negotiated deals logged into our database. Each one is a PDF, an email, or a screenshot showing the actual doc fee, the actual add-ons, and the actual final price — not a salesperson's promise.

Fee Transparency

30%

Is the doc fee reasonable, or is it just profit? We compare it against the state average — and the legal cap, where one exists.

Add-on Behavior

30%

How often does the dealer stick you with mandatory add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent — the kind you can't say no to? Add-ons the dealer discloses as optional don't count against them.

Price Accuracy

30%

Does the advertised listing price match what you'd actually sign for? We flag dealers whose out-the-door diverges from the listing.

Data Quality

10%

More data = more trustworthy grade. Dealers with lots of recent, complete quotes score higher for consistency.

The four numbers behind the grade

Weighted Score

The raw component scores — the math that led to F.

Fee Transparency (30%)
0
Add-on Behavior (30%)
77
Price Accuracy (30%)
100
Data Quality (10%)
0

Pulled 23 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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