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Kama'aina Motors earns an F.
Early deals showed serious fee or add-on concerns. Get every number in writing.
- $1,121
- Total dealer fees
- All
- Quoted add-ons
$526 above HI median
In 2 quotes, past year
Limited confidence (latest quote Jun 2026)Hilo, HIUpdated How we score dealers
Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.
The full story
Why Kama'aina Motors earned this grade
Kama'aina Motors has an F grade. In June 2026, CarEdge reviewed 2 verified quotes, a small sample. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Dealer fees were itemized. Both quotes showed fully itemized dealer fees, so those charges were visible in the written offers.
Where to push back
Average confirmed dealer fees were $1,120.76 across the 2 quotes, and both exceeded the Median state fee in Hawaii of $595. The Median state fee is the middle fee amount in the state reference. Required extras averaged $1,692.50 across both quotes, with a required-extra charge in each. Ask which extras are required, whether any can be removed, and request an itemized written offer showing the vehicle selling price, dealer fees, required extras, taxes, and government charges before agreeing.
2 verified OTD quotes from Kama'aina Motors
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Both quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
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At a Glance
Tips for Kama'aina Motors
- Total dealer fees are $1,121, $526 above the HI median. Ask which fees they will drop.
- 2 of 2 quotes included add-ons (Accessories, Line-X, HPP), not marked optional.
- Low-rated dealer. Get everything in writing. Ask for an itemized OTD quote before visiting.
- 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 Kama'aina Motors charge?
Based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Kama'aina Motors charges $1,121 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $1,693 when present. Kama'aina Motors earns Transparency Grade F (58/100), based on limited data (2 verified quotes).
Does Kama'aina Motors add dealer add-ons?
Kama'aina Motors adds an average of $1,693 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 2 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 Kama'aina Motors a good dealership?
Kama'aina Motors earns a Grade F (58/100), 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 below average. Consider getting quotes from other dealers in the area for comparison.
What do reviews say about Kama'aina Motors?
CarEdge reviews Kama'aina Motors on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade F (58/100), an early read that may change as more quotes come in, with dealer fees of $1,121 versus an HI median of $595. Quoted add-ons appeared on 2 of 2 quotes in the past year.
Is Kama'aina Motors a transparent Ram dealer in Hilo?
CarEdge has limited data on Kama'aina Motors so far. Kama'aina Motors holds CarEdge Transparency Grade F (58/100), based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. The grade may change as more quotes come in.
How does Kama'aina Motors compare to other Ram dealers?
You can compare Kama'aina Motors's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Ram dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Ram dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guide Best Ram Dealerships in the US ranks Ram 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 Kama'aina Motors in Hilo, HI, that has meant 2 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 F.
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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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