Royal Auto Dealer Montclair earns an F.
Early deals showed serious fee or add-on concerns. Get every number in writing.
- $1,102
- Total dealer fees
- All
- Quoted add-ons
$985 above CA median
In 1 quote, past year
Limited confidence (latest quote Mar 2026)Montclair, CAUpdated How we score dealers
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Why Royal Auto Dealer Montclair earned this grade
Royal Auto Dealer Montclair received an F based on one verified quote from March 2026. This small sample review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
No clear pricing or fee-disclosure strength is supported by this single quote.
Where to push back
The quote showed $1,102.49 in dealer fees, about $985 above the $117 Median state fee in California. That median is the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample. The quote also had a combined-fees amount that was not fully itemized, and included $1,499 in required extras without full itemization. Ask the dealer to provide a written breakdown of each fee and required extra, and to show taxes and government charges separately before agreeing.
1 verified OTD quote from Royal Auto Dealer Montclair
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Tips for Royal Auto Dealer Montclair
- Total dealer fees are $1,102, $985 above the CA median. Ask which fees they will drop.
- Their only quote included add-ons (Accessories), 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 Royal Auto Dealer Montclair charge?
Based on 1 verified out-the-door quote from the past year, Royal Auto Dealer Montclair charges $1,102 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $1,499 when present. Royal Auto Dealer Montclair earns Transparency Grade F (42/100), based on limited data (1 verified quote).
Does Royal Auto Dealer Montclair add dealer add-ons?
Royal Auto Dealer Montclair adds an average of $1,499 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.
Is Royal Auto Dealer Montclair a good dealership?
Royal Auto Dealer Montclair earns a Grade F (42/100), 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 Royal Auto Dealer Montclair?
CarEdge reviews Royal Auto Dealer Montclair on 1 verified out-the-door quote from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade F (42/100), an early read that may change as more quotes come in, with dealer fees of $1,102 versus a CA median of $117. 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 Royal Auto Dealer Montclair in Montclair, CA, 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.
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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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