Transparency Verdict
Earnhardt Hyundai earns a B.
Mostly honest. Stay alert.
Fair on the big stuff, but there are small things to watch. Read the out-the-door carefully before you sign.
Strong confidence — based on 39 verified out-the-door quotes and 7 tracked negotiations · Tolleson, AZ
Collected Sep 11, 2025 – Aug 2, 2026 · Updated Aug 14, 2026
The full story
Why Earnhardt Hyundai earned this grade
Between September 2025 and August 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 39 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
2 thingsThe price you see is the price you get
Their quoted selling price almost exactly matches the advertised listing price. No mystery markup, no surprise "market adjustment."
Shoppers who negotiated saved real money
Across 7 back-and-forth negotiations we tracked here, buyers saved an average of $1,520 from first quote to final. That tells you their opening number has room.
TipNever take the first quote. Their floor is lower than what they offer on day one.
! Where to push back
2 thingsDoc fee is slightly padded
$599 is $25 above the AZ average of $574. Not outrageous, but worth questioning.
TipAsk them to match the average. If they won't, factor it into your overall price — every dollar here is negotiable.
Add-ons are baked into almost every deal
79% of quotes include add-ons the buyer couldn't remove, averaging $946. This is their business model — inflate the OTD, then hope you don't line-item it.
TipDemand an itemized quote before signing anything, and ask them to justify every "required" charge in writing.
39 verified OTD quotes from Earnhardt Hyundai
Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.
Recent Quotes
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20 vehicle transactions — 39 individual quotes
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Most Common Add-ons
At a Glance
Tips for Earnhardt Hyundai
- Expect ~$752 in add-ons. Items like "dealer accessories," paint protection, and theft deterrent are typically negotiable.
- Doc fee ($599) is slightly above average. Worth asking for a reduction.
- Dealer markup is about 4% below listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps fees very low.
- 39 quotes analyzed. This score is based on solid data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Earnhardt Hyundai charge?
Based on 39 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge, Earnhardt Hyundai charges a $599 documentation fee and averages $752 in dealer add-ons when present. Earnhardt Hyundai earns Transparency Grade B (82/100).
What is Earnhardt Hyundai's doc fee?
Earnhardt Hyundai charges a typical documentation fee of $599. The AZ average is $574. This is based on 39 verified OTD quotes in our database.
Does Earnhardt Hyundai add mandatory add-ons?
Earnhardt Hyundai adds an average of $752 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 Earnhardt Hyundai a good dealer?
Earnhardt Hyundai has a transparency score of 82/100, earning a Grade B. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 39 verified OTD quotes. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
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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 Earnhardt Hyundai in Tolleson, AZ, that has meant 39 verified OTD quotes across 7 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 ScoreThe raw component scores — the math that led to B.
Doc Fee Comparison
Pulled 39 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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