D
60–69 · Below average

Transparency Verdict

Keating Hyundai earns a D.

Proceed with caution.

High fees or frequent add-ons are a pattern here. Get every number in writing, line by line, before you give them your deposit.

Limited confidence — based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes · Houston, TX
Collected Oct 23, 2025Apr 23, 2026 · Updated Apr 27, 2026

Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.

Location

Houston, TX

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The full story

Why Keating Hyundai earned this grade

Between October 2025 and April 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 2 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

1 thing

Doc fee is genuinely reasonable

$113 is $121 below the TX average of $233. That's money you keep — most dealers in their market charge more.

! Where to push back

1 thing

Listing price and real price disagree

Quoted prices run 44.7% above the advertised listing — roughly $15,645 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.

2 verified OTD quotes from Keating 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 verified quotes

2026 Hyundai Palisade

SELUsed
$46,000
doc feeNo add-ons

2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

Limited (A6) 4dr All-Wheel DriveNew
$41,814
$225doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

At a Glance

Doc fee ($113) is at or below average
No mandatory add-ons detected
High dealer markup (+44.7% above listing)

Tips for Keating Hyundai

  • Dealer markup is 45% above listing (excluding taxes). Ask for an itemized breakdown — doc fees and add-ons may be negotiable.
  • Doc fee ($113) is at or below national average. One less thing to negotiate.
  • This dealer typically doesn't add mandatory dealer add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
  • Limited data (2 quotes). Score may change as we collect more information.
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On the lot right now

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Keating Hyundai's doc fee?

Keating Hyundai charges a typical documentation fee of $113. The TX average is $499. This is based on 2 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Keating Hyundai add mandatory add-ons?

Based on our data, Keating Hyundai does not typically add mandatory dealer add-ons to their quotes. This is a positive sign for buyers.

Is Keating Hyundai a good dealer?

Keating Hyundai has a transparency score of 65/100, earning a Grade D. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 2 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 Keating Hyundai in Houston, TX, that has meant 2 verified OTD quotes 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 D.

Fee Transparency (30%)
100
Add-on Behavior (30%)
100
Price Accuracy (30%)
0
Data Quality (10%)
50

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$113
TX avg$233
National avg$400

Pulled 2 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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