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Putnam Subaru earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, and add-ons are rare.
- $85
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$32 below CA median
In 8 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Burlingame, CAUpdated How we score dealers
The full story
Why Putnam Subaru earned this grade
Putnam Subaru is graded A; CarEdge reviewed 8 eligible quotes from July through September 2026. This review considers dealer fees, required extras, vehicle selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Itemized fees below the state median. Dealer fees were fully itemized in all 8 quotes and averaged $85. The Median state fee in CA was $117—the middle fee figure in the saved state comparison.
Where to push back
Vehicle prices varied. Across 6 written quotes with advertised prices, the vehicle selling prices averaged about $1,187 below the advertised prices, but one was $587 above; only one was within $1 of the advertised price. These are vehicle prices before taxes, government charges, dealer fees and extras. Ask the dealer to honor the advertised vehicle price and provide an itemized written quote before you agree.
8 verified OTD quotes from Putnam Subaru
Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.
Recent Quotes
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All 8 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
At a Glance
Tips for Putnam Subaru
- 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.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Sep 2026.
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On the lot right now
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Median Price
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Median Days Listed
27
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Putnam Subaru charge?
Based on 8 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Putnam Subaru charges $85 in dealer fees. Putnam Subaru earns Transparency Grade A (100/100).
Does Putnam Subaru add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Putnam Subaru typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 8 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Does Putnam Subaru's advertised price include all required charges?
On 1 of the 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. On the other quote it was about $587 higher.
Is Putnam Subaru a good dealership?
Putnam Subaru has a transparency score of 100/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 8 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Putnam Subaru?
CarEdge reviews Putnam Subaru on 8 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (100/100), with dealer fees of $85 versus a CA median of $117. On 1 of the 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. None of its 8 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Putnam Subaru a transparent Subaru dealer in Burlingame?
Yes. Putnam Subaru holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (100/100), based on 8 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Putnam Subaru compare to other Subaru dealers?
You can compare Putnam Subaru's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Subaru dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Subaru dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Subaru Dealerships in San Francisco Bay, Best Subaru Dealerships in San Jose, Best Subaru Dealerships in California and Best Subaru Dealerships in the US rank Subaru 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 Subaru in Burlingame, CA, that has meant 8 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 1 negotiated deal 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 8 quotes from the past year (8 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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