Transparency Verdict
Mcgrath City 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.
Strong confidence — based on 26 verified out-the-door quotes and 5 tracked negotiations · Chicago, IL
Collected Dec 11, 2025 – Sep 9, 2026 · Updated Sep 26, 2026
The full story
Why Mcgrath City Hyundai earned this grade
Between December 2025 and September 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 26 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
3 thingsDoc fee is in line with the market
At $377, their doc fee sits at or just under the IL average. Not exceptional, but nothing to fight over.
Mandatory add-ons are the exception
Only 4% of quotes include add-ons you can't decline. Across all recent quotes, add-ons average $188. Most shoppers here never see one.
Shoppers who negotiated saved real money
Across 5 back-and-forth negotiations we tracked here, buyers saved an average of $1,393 from first quote to final. That tells you their opening number has room.
TipNever take the first quote. Their floor is lower than what they offer on day one.
! Where to push back
1 thingListing price and real price disagree
Quoted prices run 18.5% above the advertised listing — roughly $6,475 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.
26 verified OTD quotes from Mcgrath City 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
14 vehicle transactions — 26 individual quotes
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Most Common Add-ons
At a Glance
Tips for Mcgrath City Hyundai
- Dealer markup is 19% above listing (excluding taxes). Ask for an itemized breakdown — doc fees and add-ons may be negotiable.
- Minor add-ons (~$188) may appear. Ask what's included and if they can be removed.
- Doc fee ($377) is at or below IL average. One less thing to negotiate.
- 26 quotes analyzed. This score is based on solid data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Mcgrath City Hyundai charge?
Based on 26 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge, Mcgrath City Hyundai charges a $377 documentation fee and averages $188 in dealer add-ons when present. Mcgrath City Hyundai earns Transparency Grade D (69/100).
What is Mcgrath City Hyundai's doc fee?
Mcgrath City Hyundai charges a typical documentation fee of $377. The IL average is $377. This is based on 26 verified OTD quotes in our database.
Does Mcgrath City Hyundai add mandatory add-ons?
Mcgrath City Hyundai adds an average of $188 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 Mcgrath City Hyundai a good dealer?
Mcgrath City Hyundai has a transparency score of 69/100, earning a Grade D. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 26 verified OTD quotes. This is below average. Consider getting quotes from other dealers in the area for comparison.
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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 Mcgrath City Hyundai in Chicago, IL, that has meant 26 verified OTD quotes across 5 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 stick you with mandatory add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent — the kind you can't say no to? Add-ons the dealer discloses as optional don't count against them.
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 ScoreThe raw component scores — the math that led to D.
Doc Fee Comparison
Pulled 26 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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