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Direct Auto earns an A.

Early deals look fair on fees and pricing. CarEdge will firm this up as more data comes in.

$49
Total dealer fees

$202 below IN median

Zero
Quoted add-ons

In 1 quote, past year

1
Quotes, past year →

1 verified quote since 2026

Limited confidence (latest quote Oct 2026)Brownsburg, INUpdated How we score dealers

Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.

Location

Brownsburg, IN

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The full story

Why Direct Auto earned this grade

Direct Auto received an A. In October 2026, CarEdge reviewed one verified quote, so this is a small sample. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.

What they do well

  • ✓ Lower, clearly shown dealer fees. The quote listed $49 in dealer fees, below the Median state fee in Indiana of $251.05—the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample.
  • ✓ Quote below the advertised vehicle price. The written quote showed a vehicle selling price of $5,951, which was $299 below the advertised $6,250. This is the vehicle price before taxes, government charges, dealer fees, and extras.

Where to push back

Before agreeing, ask for an itemized written offer confirming the vehicle selling price, dealer fees, required extras, taxes, and government charges. Ask whether the $5,951 selling price will remain in the final offer.

1 verified OTD quote from Direct Auto

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

1 quote is from the past year and counts toward the grade

2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

E320Used
$6,436
$49dealer feesNo add-ons
View Quote →

At a Glance

Total dealer fees ($49) at or below the IN median
Quotes fully itemized
No quoted add-ons detected
Advertised price matches what you pay

Tips for Direct Auto

  • 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 Direct Auto charge?

Based on 1 verified out-the-door quote from the past year, Direct Auto charges $49 in dealer fees. Direct Auto earns Transparency Grade A (100/100), based on limited data (1 verified quote).

Does Direct Auto add dealer add-ons?

Based on our data, quotes from Direct Auto typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 1 quote in the past year included quoted add-ons.

Does Direct Auto's advertised price include all required charges?

On the 1 quote from the past year, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price.

Is Direct Auto a good dealership?

Direct Auto earns a Grade A (100/100), based on limited data (1 verified quote from the past year). The grade reflects its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.

What do reviews say about Direct Auto?

CarEdge reviews Direct Auto on 1 verified out-the-door quote from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (100/100), an early read that may change as more quotes come in, with dealer fees of $49 versus an IN median of $251. On the 1 quote from the past year, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. None of its 1 quote in the past year included quoted add-ons.

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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 Direct Auto in Brownsburg, IN, that has meant 1 verified OTD quotes from the past year 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 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%)
100

Total Dealer Fees Comparison

This dealer$49
IN median$251

Graded on 1 quote from the past year (1 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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