Prize Auto (Waldorf) earns an F.
Early deals showed serious fee, add-on or advertised pricing concerns. Get every number in writing.
- $1,398
- Median dealer fees
- All
- Quoted add-ons
$598 above MD median
In 1 quote, past year
Limited confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Waldorf, MDUpdated How we score dealers
Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.
The full story
Why Prize Auto (Waldorf) earned this grade
In September 2026, CarEdge reviewed 1 verified quote for Prize Auto (Waldorf), a small sample. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ The quoted vehicle price matched the ad. In the one written quote compared, the selling price was $18,490, the same as the advertised price.
Where to push back
The quote included $1,398 in dealer fees, compared with the Median state fee in Maryland of $800—the middle fee amount in the state reference. It also showed $1,795 in required extras. Ask whether the extras can be removed, and request an itemized written offer confirming the selling price, fees and required extras before agreeing.
1 verified OTD quote from Prize Auto (Waldorf)
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At a Glance
Tips for Prize Auto (Waldorf)
- Total dealer fees are $1,398, $598 above the MD median. Ask which fees they will drop.
- Their only quote included add-ons (Certification), not marked optional.
- Low-rated dealer. Get everything in writing. Ask for an itemized OTD quote before visiting.
- Limited data (1 quote from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Prize Auto (Waldorf) charge?
Based on 1 verified out-the-door quote from the past year, Prize Auto (Waldorf) charges $1,398 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $1,795 when present. Prize Auto (Waldorf) earns Transparency Grade F (58/100), based on limited data (1 verified quote).
Does Prize Auto (Waldorf) add dealer add-ons?
Prize Auto (Waldorf) adds an average of $1,795 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 1 quote in the past year. Ask for an itemized breakdown and negotiate to remove non-essential items like paint protection, nitrogen tire fill, or VIN etching.
Does Prize Auto (Waldorf)'s advertised price include all required charges?
On the 1 quote from the past year, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees was about $3,193 higher than the advertised price, mostly add-ons.
Is Prize Auto (Waldorf) a good dealership?
Prize Auto (Waldorf) earns a Grade F (58/100), based on limited data (1 verified quote from the past year). The grade reflects its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality. This is below average. Consider getting quotes from other dealers in the area for comparison.
What do reviews say about Prize Auto (Waldorf)?
CarEdge reviews Prize Auto (Waldorf) on 1 verified out-the-door quote from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade F (58/100), an early read that may change as more quotes come in, with dealer fees of $1,398 versus an MD median of $800. On the 1 quote from the past year, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees was about $3,193 higher than the advertised price, mostly add-ons. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 1 quote in the past year.
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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 Prize Auto (Waldorf) in Waldorf, MD, that has meant 1 verified OTD quotes from the past year 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 F.
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Graded on 1 quote from the past year (1 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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