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Foundation Kia earns a B.
Fair on the big stuff, with a few small things to watch. Read the out-the-door carefully.
- $799
- Total dealer fees
- 63%
- Quoted add-ons
$58 above CO median
On 5 of 8 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Wheat Ridge, COUpdated How we score dealers
The full story
Why Foundation Kia earned this grade
Foundation Kia is graded B based on 8 verified quotes from December 2025 through September 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Advertised prices matched in two quotes. In both written offers checked, the vehicle selling price was within $1 of the advertised price.
Where to push back
Dealer fees averaged $832 across the 8 quotes, and all 8 were above the Median state fee in Colorado of $740.87—the middle fee amount in the state reference. Ask whether the dealer can reduce its fees and request the total in writing.
Required extras averaged $1,168.80 across the 5 quotes showing them, and each of those quotes included a required-extra charge. Ask which extras are required to buy the vehicle, whether any can be removed, and have every charge listed on an itemized written offer.
8 verified OTD quotes from Foundation Kia
Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.
Recent Quotes
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All 8 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
Over a year old · shown for reference, not counted in the grade
Most Common Add-ons
At a Glance
Tips for Foundation Kia
- 5 of 8 quotes included add-ons (LoJack, All Weather Floor Mats), not marked optional.
- 2 of 2 quotes were approximately $33 above the advertised price, before taxes and government fees. Ask for the out-the-door price in writing first.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Sep 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Foundation Kia charge?
Based on 8 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Foundation Kia charges $799 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $731 when present. Foundation Kia earns Transparency Grade B (89/100).
Does Foundation Kia add dealer add-ons?
Foundation Kia adds an average of $731 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 5 of 8 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 Foundation Kia'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 $33 higher than the advertised price, mostly dealer fees.
Is Foundation Kia a good dealership?
Foundation Kia has a transparency score of 89/100, earning a Grade B. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 8 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Foundation Kia?
CarEdge reviews Foundation Kia on 8 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade B (89/100), with dealer fees of $799 versus a CO median of $741. On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees was about $33 higher than the advertised price, mostly dealer fees. Quoted add-ons appeared on 5 of 8 quotes in the past year.
Is Foundation Kia a transparent Kia dealer in Wheat Ridge?
Yes. Foundation Kia holds CarEdge Transparency Grade B (89/100), based on 8 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Foundation Kia compare to other Kia dealers?
You can compare Foundation Kia's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Kia dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Kia dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Kia Dealerships in Denver, Best Kia Dealerships in Colorado and Best Kia Dealerships in the US rank Kia 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 Foundation Kia in Wheat Ridge, CO, that has meant 8 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 1 negotiated deal 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 B.
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Graded on 8 quotes from the past year (8 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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