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Putnam Mazda earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the advertised price matches what you pay.
- $85
- Median dealer fees
- 10%
- Quoted add-ons
$32 below CA median
On 1 of 10 quotes, past year
Moderate confidence (latest quote Nov 2026)Burlingame, CAUpdated How we score dealers
The full story
Why Putnam Mazda earned this grade
Putnam Mazda received an A grade; from April 2026 through November 2026, CarEdge reviewed 10 verified quotes. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ One written quote came in below the advertised price. Its vehicle selling price was $42,215 versus an advertised $43,300, a difference of $1,085.
Where to push back
One quote included $3,250 in required extras. Ask what those extras cover and whether the vehicle is available without them, then request the full itemized offer in writing.
10 verified OTD quotes from Putnam Mazda
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
All 10 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
Over a year old · shown for reference, not counted in the grade
Most Common Add-ons
At a Glance
Tips for Putnam Mazda
- 1 of 10 quotes included add-ons (PcP Theft Deterrent, PCP Pre-Paid Maintenance: 3 years / 36K miles), not marked optional.
- 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.
- 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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Median Price
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Median Days Listed
12
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Putnam Mazda charge?
Based on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Putnam Mazda charges $85 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $638 when present. Putnam Mazda earns Transparency Grade A (97/100).
Does Putnam Mazda add dealer add-ons?
Putnam Mazda adds an average of $638 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 10 quotes 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 Putnam Mazda'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 Putnam Mazda a good dealership?
Putnam Mazda has a transparency score of 97/100, 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 Putnam Mazda?
CarEdge reviews Putnam Mazda on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (97/100), with dealer fees of $85 versus a CA median of $117. On the 1 quote we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 10 quotes in the past year.
Is Putnam Mazda a transparent Mazda dealer in Burlingame?
Yes. Putnam Mazda holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (97/100), 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 Putnam Mazda compare to other Mazda dealers?
You can compare Putnam Mazda's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Mazda dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Mazda dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Mazda Dealerships in San Francisco Bay, Best Mazda Dealerships in California and Best Mazda Dealerships in the US rank Mazda 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 Putnam Mazda in Burlingame, CA, 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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