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Island Subaru earns a C.
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- $175
- Total dealer fees
- All
- Quoted add-ons
At the NY median
In 3 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Aug 2026)Staten Island, NYUpdated How we score dealersPart of Island Auto Group
The full story
Why Island Subaru earned this grade
Island Subaru received a C based on 3 verified quotes from July through August 2026. This is a small sample. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, vehicle selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Dealer fees were clearly listed All 3 quotes showed fully itemized dealer fees, averaging $175. That equals the Median state fee in NY, the middle fee amount in the state reference.
Where to push back
All 3 quotes included required extras, averaging $695. Ask what those extras are and whether you can decline them; get any answer and revised offer in writing. The available quotes don’t establish whether the vehicle selling price matched its advertisement, so ask for an itemized written offer and compare the selling price with the advertised price before agreeing.
3 verified OTD quotes from Island Subaru
Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.
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All 3 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
Over a year old · shown for reference, not counted in the grade
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At a Glance
Tips for Island Subaru
- 3 of 3 quotes included add-ons (Theft DNA), not marked optional.
- Total dealer fees are at or below the state median. One less thing to negotiate.
- Limited data (3 quotes from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Island Subaru charge?
Based on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Island Subaru charges $175 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $695 when present. Island Subaru earns Transparency Grade C (79/100).
Does Island Subaru add dealer add-ons?
Island Subaru adds an average of $695 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 3 of 3 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 Island Subaru a good dealership?
Island Subaru has a transparency score of 79/100, earning a Grade C. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 3 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is an average score. Compare with nearby dealers before making a decision.
What do reviews say about Island Subaru?
CarEdge reviews Island Subaru on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade C (79/100), with dealer fees of $175 versus an NY median of $175. Quoted add-ons appeared on 3 of 3 quotes in the past year.
Is Island Subaru a transparent Subaru dealer in Staten Island?
Island Subaru is about average. Island Subaru holds CarEdge Transparency Grade C (79/100), based on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. Compare its quotes with other Subaru dealers nearby before you buy.
How does Island Subaru compare to other Subaru dealers?
You can compare Island Subaru's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Subaru dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Subaru dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Subaru Dealerships in New York City, Best Subaru Dealerships in New York and Best Subaru Dealerships in the US rank Subaru 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 Island Subaru in Staten Island, NY, that has meant 3 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 C.
Total Dealer Fees Comparison
Graded on 3 quotes from the past year (3 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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