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Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the advertised price matches what you pay.
- $413
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$16 above IL median
In 10 quotes, past year
Moderate confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Barrington, ILUpdated How we score dealers
The full story
Why Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington earned this grade
Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington: CarEdge reviewed 10 eligible quotes from May through September 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Dealer fees were itemized. All 10 quotes showed dealer fees as fully itemized charges.
- ✓ One offer was close to the ad. One of the three written offers with a price comparison showed a vehicle selling price within $1 of the advertised price.
Where to push back
Two of the three written offers with price comparisons had vehicle selling prices more than $1 above the advertised price. Across those offers, quoted prices averaged $4,443 above the ads, and the largest difference was $6,687. Selling price is before taxes, government charges, dealer fees, and extras. Ask the dealer to honor the advertised price and show it on an itemized written offer.
Average confirmed dealer fees were $412.78. The Median state fee in IL was $397.13—the middle fee amount in the saved state reference—and all 10 quotes exceeded it. Ask the dealer to confirm the total dealer fees in writing before agreeing.
10 verified OTD quotes from Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington
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All 10 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
At a Glance
Tips for Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation.
- 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.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Sep 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington charge?
Based on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington charges $413 in dealer fees. Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington earns Transparency Grade A (96/100).
Does Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 10 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Does Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington'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 Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington a good dealership?
Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington has a transparency score of 96/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 10 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington?
CarEdge reviews Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (96/100), with dealer fees of $413 versus an IL median of $397. On the 1 quote we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. None of its 10 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington a transparent Volvo dealer in Barrington?
Yes. Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (96/100), based on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees, add-ons and pricing accuracy.
How does Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington compare to other Volvo dealers?
You can compare Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Volvo dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Volvo dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Volvo Dealerships in Chicago, Best Volvo Dealerships in Illinois and Best Volvo Dealerships in the US rank Volvo 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 Mcgrath Volvo Cars Barrington in Barrington, IL, that has meant 10 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 3 negotiated deals 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.
Total Dealer Fees Comparison
Graded on 10 quotes from the past year (10 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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