B
80–89 · Above average

Transparency Verdict

Friendship Hyundai Bristol 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.

Developing confidence — based on 9 verified out-the-door quotes and 1 tracked negotiation
Collected Nov 1, 2025Nov 28, 2025 · Updated May 4, 2026

The full story

Why Friendship Hyundai Bristol earned this grade

Between November 2025 and November 2025, CarEdge negotiated or logged 9 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 things

Add-ons are the exception, not the rule

Only 22% of quotes include dealer-installed add-ons, averaging $599 when present. Most shoppers here never see them.

Advertised pricing is largely honest

On average, the quoted price is only 0.7% above the listing — small enough to be fees, not markup games.

! Where to push back

1 thing

Doc fee is significantly inflated

$799 is $399 above the national average of $400. That's pure margin for the dealer, not cost of service.

TipThis fee is mostly not "standard paperwork" — it's profit. Push back, or get the equivalent off the vehicle price.

9 verified OTD quotes from Friendship Hyundai Bristol

Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.

Recent Quotes

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Most Common Add-ons

1
protection planavg $599
2 quotes

At a Glance

Minimal dealer markup above listing price
Doc fee ($799) is well above average ($531)

Tips for Friendship Hyundai Bristol

  • Doc fee is $399 above national average. Ask if they'll match competitors or reduce it.
  • Minor add-ons (~$133) may appear. Ask what's included and if they can be removed.
  • Dealer markup is only +1% above listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps their fees minimal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Friendship Hyundai Bristol's doc fee?

Friendship Hyundai Bristol charges a typical documentation fee of $799. The state average is $531. This is based on 9 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Friendship Hyundai Bristol add mandatory add-ons?

Friendship Hyundai Bristol adds an average of $133 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 Friendship Hyundai Bristol a good dealer?

Friendship Hyundai Bristol has a transparency score of 88/100, earning a Grade B. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 9 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 Friendship Hyundai Bristol, that has meant 9 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 B.

Fee Transparency (30%)
73
Add-on Behavior (30%)
87
Price Accuracy (30%)
100
Data Quality (10%)
100

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$799
National avg$400

Pulled 9 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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