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Key Acura of Gainesville earns an A.
One of the best Acura dealers in Florida. CarEdge Certified: an upfront out-the-door price, no hidden fees, and no surprise add-ons.
- $999
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$300 below FL median
In 12 quotes, past year
Moderate confidence (latest quote Oct 2026)Gainesville, FLUpdated How we score dealersPart of Key Auto Group
Key Acura of Gainesville guarantees how this goes.
CarEdge Certified dealers earned an A on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, graded from real out-the-door quotes. Key Acura of Gainesville commits to the promises below.
- Upfront out-the-door priceYou see the full price, fees included, before you visit.
- No hidden feesNo fees that appear at signing.
- No surprise add-onsNo quoted add-ons or markups sprung on you in the finance office.
Every quote from this dealer comes on a verified CarEdge out-the-door worksheet, so the number you see is the number you pay.
Verified every month by CarEdge. The grade behind the badge is earned, never bought.
The full story
Why Key Acura of Gainesville earned this grade
Key Acura Of Gainesville received an A based on 12 quotes CarEdge reviewed from April through October 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
No specific pricing or fee-transparency strength is clear from these quotes.
Where to push back
In two written quotes, selling prices averaged $54,839 versus advertised prices averaging $63,439—$8,600 lower. Ask the dealer to confirm in writing that the quoted price applies to the exact vehicle and clarify any conditions.
One quote did not fully itemize dealer fees. Separately, one quote had unclear taxes, and one did not list government charges separately. Ask for an itemized written quote showing the selling price, dealer fees, taxes and government charges before agreeing.
12 verified OTD quotes from Key Acura of Gainesville
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
All 12 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
At a Glance
Tips for Key Acura of Gainesville
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation, since fees are already competitive.
- Total dealer fees are at or below the state median. One less thing to negotiate.
- This dealer typically doesn't add quoted add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
- The advertised price has matched the real price. Use it as your starting point.
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On the lot right now
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Current Inventory
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Median Price
82
Median Days Listed
17
Added This Week
Days on Market
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Key Acura of Gainesville charge?
Based on 12 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Key Acura of Gainesville charges $999 in dealer fees. Key Acura of Gainesville earns Transparency Grade A (100/100).
Does Key Acura of Gainesville add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Key Acura of Gainesville typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 12 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Does Key Acura of Gainesville's advertised price include all required charges?
On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price.
Is Key Acura of Gainesville a good dealership?
Key Acura of Gainesville has a transparency score of 100/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 12 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Key Acura of Gainesville?
CarEdge reviews Key Acura of Gainesville on 12 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (100/100), with dealer fees of $999 versus an FL median of $1,299. On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. None of its 12 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons. Key Acura of Gainesville is CarEdge Certified.
Is Key Acura of Gainesville a transparent Acura dealer in Gainesville?
Yes. Key Acura of Gainesville holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (100/100), based on 12 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees, add-ons and pricing accuracy.
Is Key Acura of Gainesville CarEdge Certified?
Yes. Key Acura of Gainesville is CarEdge Certified. CarEdge Certified dealers hold an A grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index and guarantee four things on every deal: an all-in out-the-door price up front, no surprise add-ons, fast, real answers, and an honest, no-pressure experience. CarEdge verifies the guarantee with ongoing AI mystery shops, and a dealer that slips below an A grade loses the badge. Certification is earned from data, never bought.
How does Key Acura of Gainesville compare to other Acura dealers?
You can compare Key Acura of Gainesville's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Acura dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Acura dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Acura Dealerships in Florida and Best Acura Dealerships in the US rank Acura 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 Key Acura of Gainesville in Gainesville, FL, that has meant 12 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 A.
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Graded on 12 quotes from the past year (12 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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