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Open Road Honda earns an A.

Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the final price usually matches the listing.

$999
Doc fee

$266 above NJ avg

6%
Dealer add-ons

On 1 of 16 recent quotes

16
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Price negotiated down on 4 cars

Moderate confidenceEdison, NJUpdated How we score dealersPart of Open Road Auto Group

Location

Edison, NJ

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The full story

Why Open Road Honda earned this grade

Between January 2026 and September 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 16 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 things

Add-ons offered — none required

This dealer includes optional add-ons in 6% of quotes, but none are mandatory — you can ask to remove any of them.

The price you see is the price you get

Their quoted selling price almost exactly matches the advertised listing price. No mystery markup, no surprise "market adjustment."

Shoppers who negotiated saved real money

Across 4 back-and-forth negotiations we tracked here, buyers saved an average of $1,319 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 thing

Doc fee is significantly inflated

$999 is $266 above the NJ average of $733. That's pure margin for the dealer, not cost of service.

TipThis fee is mostly not "standard paperwork" — it's profit. Push back, or get the equivalent off the vehicle price.

16 verified OTD quotes from Open Road 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

10 vehicle transactions — 16 individual quotes

2026 Honda CR-V

LXNew3 quotes
$34,899
$999doc feeNo add-onsSaved $1,538
View 3 Quotes →

2026 Honda Civic

SiNew2 quotes
$35,750
—doc feeNo add-onsSaved $750
View 2 Quotes →

2026 Honda CR-V

Sport TouringNew
$46,144
$999doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2026 Honda CR-V

EXNew2 quotes
$36,063
$999doc feeNo add-onsSaved $2,239
View 2 Quotes →

2026 Honda Accord

Hybrid EX-LNew3 quotes
$37,116
$999doc feeNo add-onsSaved $748
View 3 Quotes →

2026 Honda CR-V

LXNew
$35,391
$999doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2026 Honda CR-V

Sport-LNew
$43,879
$895doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2026 Honda Civic

LXUsed
$26,482
$999doc feeNo mandatory add-ons$499optional
View Quote →

2023 Honda PILOT

Used
$40,101
$999doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

2025 Honda Civic Hatch Hyb

New
$33,601
$999doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

Most Common Add-ons

Optional — ask to remove
vin etchavg $499
1 quote

At a Glance

No mandatory add-ons detected
Minimal dealer markup above listing price

Tips for Open Road Honda

  • Doc fee ($999) is slightly above average. Worth asking for a reduction.
  • A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation, since fees are already competitive.
  • This dealer typically doesn't add mandatory dealer add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
  • Dealer markup is about 4% below listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps their fees minimal.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What fees does Open Road Honda charge?

Based on 16 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge, Open Road Honda charges a $999 documentation fee and typically adds no mandatory dealer add-ons. Open Road Honda earns Transparency Grade A (91/100).

What is the doc fee at Open Road Honda?

Open Road Honda charges a typical documentation fee of $999. The NJ average is $733. This is based on 16 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Open Road Honda add dealer add-ons?

Based on our data, quotes from Open Road Honda typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. Dealer add-ons appeared on 1 of 16 recent verified quotes.

Is Open Road Honda a good dealership?

Open Road Honda has a transparency score of 91/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 16 verified OTD quotes. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.

What do reviews say about Open Road Honda?

CarEdge reviews Open Road Honda on 16 verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (91/100), with a typical doc fee of $999 versus an NJ average of $733. Dealer add-ons appeared on 1 of 16 recent quotes.

Is Open Road Honda a transparent Honda dealer in Edison?

Yes. Open Road Honda holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (91/100), based on 16 verified out-the-door quotes. That is well above average on doc fees, add-ons and pricing accuracy.

How does Open Road Honda compare to other Honda dealers?

You can compare Open Road Honda's transparency score, doc fees, and add-on behavior against other Honda dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Honda dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Honda Dealerships in New York City, Best Honda Dealerships in New Jersey and Best Honda Dealerships in the US rank Honda 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 Open Road Honda in Edison, NJ, that has meant 16 verified OTD quotes across 4 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 Score

The raw component scores — the math that led to A.

Fee Transparency (30%)
73
Add-on Behavior (30%)
100
Price Accuracy (30%)
100
Data Quality (10%)
88

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$999
NJ avg$733
National avg$404

Pulled 16 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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