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Karl Klement Ford earns a B.
Early deals look mostly fair. Read the out-the-door carefully before you sign.
- $225
- Total dealer fees
- All
- Quoted add-ons
$5 below TX median
In 3 quotes, past year
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Why Karl Klement Ford earned this grade
Karl Klement Ford has a B grade based on 3 verified quotes from March through October 2026; this is a small sample. This review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Dealer fees were itemized — All 3 quotes showed confirmed dealer fees, averaging $225. That is slightly below the Median state fee in Texas of $229.75, the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample.
Where to push back
All 3 quotes included required extras, averaging $547.33. Ask for the exact required extras and their cost on an itemized written offer, and whether any can be removed before agreeing.
3 verified OTD quotes from Karl Klement Ford
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All 3 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
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Tips for Karl Klement Ford
- 3 of 3 quotes included add-ons (TINT, SPRAY IN), not marked optional.
- Total dealer fees are at or below the state median. One less thing to negotiate.
- The advertised price has matched the real price. Use it as your starting point.
- 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 Karl Klement Ford charge?
Based on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Karl Klement Ford charges $225 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $547 when present. Karl Klement Ford earns Transparency Grade B (80/100).
Does Karl Klement Ford add dealer add-ons?
Karl Klement Ford adds an average of $547 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.
Does Karl Klement Ford's advertised price include all required charges?
On the 1 quote we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price.
Is Karl Klement Ford a good dealership?
Karl Klement Ford has a transparency score of 80/100, earning a Grade B. 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 a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Karl Klement Ford?
CarEdge reviews Karl Klement Ford on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade B (80/100), with dealer fees of $225 versus a TX median of $230. On the 1 quote we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. Quoted add-ons appeared on 3 of 3 quotes in the past year.
Is Karl Klement Ford a transparent Ford dealer in Decatur?
Yes. Karl Klement Ford holds CarEdge Transparency Grade B (80/100), based on 3 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees, add-ons and pricing accuracy.
How does Karl Klement Ford compare to other Ford dealers?
You can compare Karl Klement Ford's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Ford dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Ford dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Ford Dealerships in Texas and Best Ford Dealerships in the US rank Ford 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 Karl Klement Ford in Decatur, TX, that has meant 3 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 B.
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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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