Transparency Verdict
Horne Mazda 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 24 verified out-the-door quotes and 5 tracked negotiations · Tempe, AZ
Collected Aug 21, 2025 – Aug 10, 2026 · Updated Aug 14, 2026
The full story
Why Horne Mazda earned this grade
Between August 2025 and August 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 24 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 5 back-and-forth negotiations we tracked here, buyers saved an average of $1,786 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 significantly inflated
$799 is $225 above the AZ average of $574. 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.
Add-ons are baked into almost every deal
63% of quotes include add-ons the buyer couldn't remove, averaging $717. 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.
24 verified OTD quotes from Horne Mazda
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
10 vehicle transactions — 24 individual quotes
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Most Common Add-ons
At a Glance
Tips for Horne Mazda
- Doc fee is $399 above national average. Ask if they'll match competitors or reduce it.
- Minor add-ons (~$448) may appear. Ask what's included and if they can be removed.
- Dealer markup is about 8% below listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps fees very low.
- 24 quotes analyzed. This score is based on solid data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Horne Mazda charge?
Based on 24 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge, Horne Mazda charges a $799 documentation fee and averages $448 in dealer add-ons when present. Horne Mazda earns Transparency Grade B (82/100).
What is Horne Mazda's doc fee?
Horne Mazda charges a typical documentation fee of $799. The AZ average is $574. This is based on 24 verified OTD quotes in our database.
Does Horne Mazda add mandatory add-ons?
Horne Mazda adds an average of $448 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 Horne Mazda a good dealer?
Horne Mazda 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 24 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 Horne Mazda in Tempe, AZ, that has meant 24 verified OTD quotes across 5 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 24 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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