F
Below 60 · Failing

Transparency Verdict

Kc Hyundai earns an F.

Buyer beware.

We consistently see inflated fees, surprise add-ons, or big gaps between listing and OTD price. If you shop here, bring our data and be ready to walk.

Developing confidence — based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes and 1 tracked negotiation · Shawnee Mission, KS
Collected Oct 15, 2025Jan 28, 2026 · Updated May 21, 2026

Location

Shawnee Mission, KS

4 rated dealers within 30 miles · Open full map →

The full story

Why Kc Hyundai earned this grade

Between October 2025 and January 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 7 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.

! Where to push back

3 things

Doc fee is significantly inflated

$800 is $224 above the KS average of $576. 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

100% of quotes include dealer add-ons, averaging $2,250. This is their business model — inflate the OTD, then hope you don't line-item it.

TipDemand an itemized quote before signing anything. Every add-on is optional — refuse them unless you actually want them.

Listing price and real price disagree

Quoted prices run 9.0% above the advertised listing — roughly $3,150 extra on a $35k vehicle. That's a pattern, not a rounding error.

TipThis dealer's listing price is a marketing number, not a real one. Don't anchor to it — anchor to an out-the-door target.

What they do well:Nothing stands out as a strength in this data. That's the finding.

7 verified OTD quotes from Kc Hyundai

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

2 vehicle transactions7 individual quotes

2024 Hyundai Elantra

3 quotes
$22,209
$800doc fee$368add-onsSaved $922
View 3 Quotes →

2026 Hyundai Palisade

4 quotes
$70,341
$800doc fee$4,672add-ons
View 4 Quotes →

Most Common Add-ons

1
vin etchavg $462
7 quotes
2
paint protectionavg $1,999
3 quotes
3
window tintavg $1,699
3 quotes
4
floor matsavg $475
3 quotes

At a Glance

High add-ons averaging $2,250
High dealer markup (+9.0% above listing)

Tips for Kc Hyundai

  • Doc fee is $400 above national average. Ask if they'll match competitors or reduce it.
  • This dealer often adds $2,250 in dealer add-ons. Request a quote WITHOUT any add-ons upfront. These are almost always removable.
  • Low-rated dealer. Get everything in writing. Ask for an itemized OTD quote before visiting.
  • Dealer markup is 9% above listing (excluding taxes). Ask for an itemized breakdown — doc fees and add-ons may be negotiable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kc Hyundai's doc fee?

Kc Hyundai charges a typical documentation fee of $800. The KS average is $576. This is based on 7 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Kc Hyundai add mandatory add-ons?

Kc Hyundai adds an average of $2,250 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 Kc Hyundai a good dealer?

Kc Hyundai has a transparency score of 54.2/100, earning a Grade F. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 7 verified OTD quotes. This is below average. Consider getting quotes from other dealers in the area for comparison.

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 Kc Hyundai in Shawnee Mission, KS, that has meant 7 verified OTD quotes across 1 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 try to stick on paint protection, theft deterrent, or nitrogen tires? And when they do, how much do they cost you?

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 Score

The raw component scores — the math that led to F.

Fee Transparency (30%)
78
Add-on Behavior (30%)
20
Price Accuracy (30%)
50
Data Quality (10%)
100

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$800
KS avg$576
National avg$400

Pulled 7 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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