D
60–69 · Below average

Transparency Verdict

Metro Honda 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.

Moderate confidence — based on 19 verified out-the-door quotes and 3 tracked negotiations · Jersey City, NJ
Collected Dec 27, 2025Apr 27, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026

Location

Jersey City, NJ

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The full story

Why Metro Honda earned this grade

Between December 2025 and April 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 19 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

Shoppers who negotiated saved real money

Across 3 back-and-forth negotiations we tracked here, buyers saved an average of $1,280 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

3 things

Doc fee is slightly padded

$799 is $93 above the NJ average of $706. Not outrageous, but worth questioning.

TipAsk them to match the average. If they won't, factor it into your overall price — every dollar here is negotiable.

Add-ons show up on most deals

58% of quotes include dealer add-ons, averaging $1,931. Expect them to try to include something — paint protection, nitrogen-filled tires, VIN etching.

TipNearly all aftermarket add-ons are optional and removable. Say "please take those off the quote" and watch the OTD drop.

Listing price and real price disagree

Quoted prices run 9.6% above the advertised listing — roughly $3,360 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.

19 verified OTD quotes from Metro Honda

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

9 vehicle transactions19 individual quotes

2025 Honda Accord

Hybrid EX-LUsed5 quotes
$33,512
$85doc fee$495add-onsSaved $2,317
View 5 Quotes →

2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid

4 quotes
$40,500
$799doc feeNo add-ons
View 4 Quotes →

2021 Mazda CX-5

$22,717
$799doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2023 Honda Pilot

$43,147
$799doc fee$1,995add-ons
View Quote →

2024 Honda CR-V Hybrid

$35,096
$799doc fee$1,995add-ons
View Quote →

2022 Honda Pilot

$37,228
$799doc fee$1,995add-ons
View Quote →

2016 Honda Accord

4dr CarUsed
$17,890
$799doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid

2 quotes
$41,500
$799doc fee$995add-onsSaved $1,095
View 2 Quotes →

2022 Honda CR-V

3 quotes
$29,606
$799doc fee$2,195add-onsSaved $428
View 3 Quotes →

Most Common Add-ons

1
protection planavg $2,095
6 quotes
2
protection packageavg $1,662
3 quotes
3
accessoriesavg $1,745
2 quotes
4
vin etchavg $198
1 quote

At a Glance

High dealer markup (+9.6% above listing)

Tips for Metro Honda

  • Doc fee is $399 above national average. Ask if they'll match competitors or reduce it.
  • This dealer often adds $1,118 in dealer add-ons. Request a quote WITHOUT any add-ons upfront. These are almost always removable.
  • Dealer markup is 10% above listing (excluding taxes). Ask for an itemized breakdown — doc fees and add-ons may be negotiable.
Live inventory

On the lot right now

Separate from the grade above — this is what's currently listed. Useful for spotting aging stock with room to negotiate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Metro Honda's doc fee?

Metro Honda charges a typical documentation fee of $799. The NJ average is $631. This is based on 19 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Metro Honda add mandatory add-ons?

Metro Honda adds an average of $1,118 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 Metro Honda a good dealer?

Metro Honda has a transparency score of 63.5/100, earning a Grade D. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 19 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 Metro Honda in Jersey City, NJ, that has meant 19 verified OTD quotes across 3 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 D.

Fee Transparency (30%)
83
Add-on Behavior (30%)
55
Price Accuracy (30%)
45
Data Quality (10%)
84

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$799
NJ avg$706
National avg$400

Pulled 19 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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