A
90–100 · Exceptional

Transparency Verdict

Buerkle Honda earns an A.

One of the good ones.

You can walk in here with confidence. Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the final number usually matches the listing.

Developing confidence — based on 6 verified out-the-door quotes and 1 tracked negotiation · Vadnais Heights, MN
Collected Oct 15, 2025Jan 12, 2026 · Updated Apr 27, 2026

Location

Vadnais Heights, MN

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The full story

Why Buerkle Honda earned this grade

Between October 2025 and January 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 6 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.

What they do well

3 things

Doc fee is genuinely reasonable

$0 is $346 below the MN average of $346. That's money you keep — most dealers in their market charge more.

No dealer add-ons detected

Across 6 recent quotes, we haven't seen a single "dealer accessory," "paint protection," or "theft deterrent" line item. That is rare, and it is good.

Advertised pricing is largely honest

On average, the quoted price is only 1.9% above the listing — small enough to be fees, not markup games.

! Where to push back:Nothing glaring. That's part of why they scored where they did.

6 verified OTD quotes from Buerkle Honda

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

5 vehicle transactions6 individual quotes

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$46,784
$350doc feeNo add-ons
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2025 Honda Pilot

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$47,968
$350doc feeNo add-ons
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2023 Ram 1500 Crew Cab

LimitedUsed2 quotes
$48,385
doc feeNo add-onsSaved $1,672
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2023 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Limited

LimitedUsed
$48,785
doc feeNo add-ons
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2023 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Limited

LimitedUsed
$48,785
doc feeNo add-ons
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At a Glance

Doc fee ($0) is at or below average
No mandatory add-ons detected
Minimal dealer markup above listing price

Tips for Buerkle Honda

  • A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation—fees are already competitive.
  • Doc fee ($0) is at or below national average. One less thing to negotiate.
  • This dealer typically doesn't add mandatory dealer add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
  • Dealer markup is only +2% above listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps their fees minimal.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buerkle Honda's doc fee?

Buerkle Honda charges a typical documentation fee of $0. The MN average is $277. This is based on 6 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Buerkle Honda add mandatory add-ons?

Based on our data, Buerkle Honda does not typically add mandatory dealer add-ons to their quotes. This is a positive sign for buyers.

Is Buerkle Honda a good dealer?

Buerkle Honda has a transparency score of 93.3/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 6 verified OTD quotes. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.

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 Buerkle Honda in Vadnais Heights, MN, that has meant 6 verified OTD quotes across 1 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 try to stick on paint protection, theft deterrent, or nitrogen tires? And when they do, how much do they cost you?

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 A.

Fee Transparency (30%)
100
Add-on Behavior (30%)
100
Price Accuracy (30%)
100
Data Quality (10%)
33

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$0
MN avg$346
National avg$400

Pulled 6 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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