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Gates Auto Family earns a B.
Early deals look mostly fair. Read the out-the-door carefully before you sign.
- $768
- Total dealer fees
- 50%
- Quoted add-ons
$84 above KY median
On 1 of 2 quotes, past year
Limited confidence (latest quote Jul 2026)Richmond, KYUpdated How we score dealersPart of Gates Auto Family
Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.
The full story
Why Gates Auto Family earned this grade
Gates Auto Family is graded B. From February through July 2026, CarEdge reviewed 2 verified quotes. This review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
No specific pricing or fee-transparency strength is supported by these quotes.
Where to push back
Average confirmed dealer fees were $767.50; both quotes exceeded the Median state fee in KY of $684, the middle fee amount used for the state reference. One quote also showed a combined-fees amount that was not fully itemized. Ask what each fee includes and request the fees listed separately in writing.
One quote showed $795 in required extras. Ask whether those extras are required for the vehicle and whether the selling price can be quoted without them. Get an itemized written offer before agreeing.
2 verified OTD quotes from Gates Auto Family
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
Both quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
Most Common Add-ons
At a Glance
Tips for Gates Auto Family
- 1 of 2 quotes included add-ons (EXO GLOSS), not marked optional.
- Limited data (2 quotes from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Gates Auto Family charge?
Based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Gates Auto Family charges $768 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $398 when present. Gates Auto Family earns Transparency Grade B (82/100), based on limited data (2 verified quotes).
Does Gates Auto Family add dealer add-ons?
Gates Auto Family adds an average of $398 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 2 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.
Is Gates Auto Family a good dealership?
Gates Auto Family earns a Grade B (82/100), based on limited data (2 verified quotes 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 Gates Auto Family?
CarEdge reviews Gates Auto Family on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade B (82/100), an early read that may change as more quotes come in, with dealer fees of $768 versus a KY median of $684. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 2 quotes in the past year.
Is Gates Auto Family a transparent Kia dealer in Richmond?
CarEdge has limited data on Gates Auto Family so far. Gates Auto Family holds CarEdge Transparency Grade B (82/100), based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. The grade may change as more quotes come in.
How does Gates Auto Family compare to other Kia dealers?
You can compare Gates Auto Family'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 guide Best Kia Dealerships in the US ranks 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 Gates Auto Family in Richmond, KY, that has meant 2 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 ScoreThe raw component scores — the math that led to B.
Total Dealer Fees Comparison
Graded on 2 quotes from the past year (2 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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