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Cavender Grande Ford earns a C.
Expect pushback on fees and add-ons, and a final price above the advertised price. Shoppers who hold the line here save money.
- $357
- Total dealer fees
- 82%
- Quoted add-ons
$127 above TX median
On 9 of 11 quotes, past year
Moderate confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)San Antonio, TXUpdated How we score dealersPart of AutoNation Inc.
The full story
Why Cavender Grande Ford earned this grade
CarEdge reviewed 11 verified quotes for Cavender Grande Ford from January through September 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
No specific pricing or fee-disclosure strength to highlight from these quotes.
Where to push back
Nine quotes include required extras averaging $1,315.56, and each of those nine has a required-extra charge. Ask which items make up that amount, whether any are optional, and for a written offer showing the vehicle price without optional products.
Dealer fees were not fully itemized in any of the 11 quotes; two show a single unclear combined-fees amount. In the two quotes with confirmed dealer-fee totals, Average confirmed dealer fees were $356.75. The Median state fee in TX is $229.75, the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample. Ask for each dealer fee to be listed separately and compare the itemized total before agreeing.
11 verified OTD quotes from Cavender Grande Ford
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All 11 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
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Tips for Cavender Grande Ford
- 9 of 11 quotes included add-ons (CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED, CAVENDER PROTECTION PLAN), not marked optional.
- 2 of 2 quotes were approximately $1,268 above the advertised price, before taxes and government fees. Ask for the out-the-door price in writing first.
- Total dealer fees are slightly above the state median. Worth asking for a reduction.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Aug to Sep 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Cavender Grande Ford charge?
Based on 11 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Cavender Grande Ford charges $357 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $1,149 when present. Cavender Grande Ford earns Transparency Grade C (77/100).
Does Cavender Grande Ford add dealer add-ons?
Cavender Grande Ford adds an average of $1,149 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 9 of 11 quotes in the past year. Ask for an itemized breakdown and negotiate to remove non-essential items like paint protection, nitrogen tire fill, or VIN etching.
Does Cavender Grande Ford's advertised price include all required charges?
On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees was about $1,268 higher than the advertised price, mostly add-ons.
Is Cavender Grande Ford a good dealership?
Cavender Grande Ford has a transparency score of 77/100, earning a Grade C. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 11 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is an average score. Compare with nearby dealers before making a decision.
What do reviews say about Cavender Grande Ford?
CarEdge reviews Cavender Grande Ford on 11 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade C (77/100), with dealer fees of $357 versus a TX median of $230. On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees was about $1,268 higher than the advertised price, mostly add-ons. Quoted add-ons appeared on 9 of 11 quotes in the past year.
Is Cavender Grande Ford a transparent Ford dealer in San Antonio?
Cavender Grande Ford is about average. Cavender Grande Ford holds CarEdge Transparency Grade C (77/100), based on 11 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. Compare its quotes with other Ford dealers nearby before you buy.
How does Cavender Grande Ford compare to other Ford dealers?
You can compare Cavender Grande Ford's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Ford dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Ford dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Ford Dealerships in San Antonio, Best Ford Dealerships in Texas and Best Ford Dealerships in the US rank Ford 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 Cavender Grande Ford in San Antonio, TX, that has meant 11 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 4 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 C.
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Graded on 11 quotes from the past year (11 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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