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Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the advertised price matches what you pay.
- $368
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$29 below IL median
In 5 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Mount Vernon, ILUpdated How we score dealersPart of Monken Auto
The full story
Why Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon earned this grade
Monken Toyota Of Mt. Vernon is graded A. From December 2025 through September 2026, CarEdge reviewed 5 verified quotes. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, vehicle selling prices, and whether charges are clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Two written offers were close to the advertised price. Both offers with a price comparison showed vehicle selling prices within $1 of the ad; the average quoted and advertised price in those offers was $62,276.
Where to push back
Two of the 5 quotes did not fully itemize dealer fees, and one did not list government charges separately. That does not establish that any charge was improper, but ask for an itemized written quote showing the vehicle selling price, dealer fees, required extras, taxes, and government charges before agreeing.
5 verified OTD quotes from Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon
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All 5 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
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At a Glance
Tips for Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon
- 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
30
Median Days Listed
9
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon charge?
Based on 5 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon charges $368 in dealer fees. Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon earns Transparency Grade A (98/100).
Does Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 5 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Does Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon'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 Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon a good dealership?
Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon has a transparency score of 98/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 5 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon?
CarEdge reviews Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon on 5 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (98/100), with dealer fees of $368 versus an IL median of $397. On all 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. None of its 5 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon a transparent Toyota dealer in Mount Vernon?
Yes. Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (98/100), based on 5 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees, add-ons and pricing accuracy.
How does Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon compare to other Toyota dealers?
You can compare Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Toyota dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Toyota dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Toyota Dealerships in Illinois and Best Toyota Dealerships in the US rank Toyota 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 Monken Toyota of Mt. Vernon in Mount Vernon, IL, that has meant 5 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 2 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.
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Graded on 5 quotes from the past year (5 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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