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Rusty Wallace Nissan earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, and add-ons are rare.
- $1,004
- Median dealer fees
- 14%
- Quoted add-ons
$175 above TN median
On 1 of 7 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Knoxville, TNUpdated How we score dealers
The full story
Why Rusty Wallace Nissan earned this grade
CarEdge reviewed seven quotes for Rusty Wallace Nissan from July through September 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Selling prices were below the ads — In five written offers, vehicle selling prices were $899 to $6,152 below the advertised prices, averaging $2,362 lower.
- ✓ Dealer fees were itemized — All seven quotes fully itemized dealer fees, making the fee amounts clear.
Where to push back
Average confirmed dealer fees were $1,007.59 across seven quotes. The Median state fee in TN was $829.47, the middle fee amount in the monthly state reference; all seven quotes exceeded it. Two quotes showed required extras, averaging $197.50, and one included a required-extra charge above $0. Ask which extras are required and whether you can decline them, and request an itemized written offer showing the vehicle selling price, fees, extras, taxes, and government charges before agreeing.
7 verified OTD quotes from Rusty Wallace Nissan
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All 7 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
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Tips for Rusty Wallace Nissan
- 1 of 7 quotes included add-ons (Window Tint), not marked optional.
- 2 of 5 quotes were approximately $1,050 above the advertised price, before taxes and government fees. Ask for the out-the-door price in writing first.
- Total dealer fees are slightly above the state median. Worth asking for a reduction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Rusty Wallace Nissan charge?
Based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Rusty Wallace Nissan charges $1,004 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $270 when present. Rusty Wallace Nissan earns Transparency Grade A (94/100).
Does Rusty Wallace Nissan add dealer add-ons?
Rusty Wallace Nissan adds an average of $270 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 7 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 Rusty Wallace Nissan's advertised price include all required charges?
On 3 of the 5 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. On the other 2 it was about $1,050 higher, mostly add-ons.
Is Rusty Wallace Nissan a good dealership?
Rusty Wallace Nissan has a transparency score of 94/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 7 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Rusty Wallace Nissan?
CarEdge reviews Rusty Wallace Nissan on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (94/100), with dealer fees of $1,004 versus a TN median of $829. On 3 of the 5 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 7 quotes in the past year.
Is Rusty Wallace Nissan a transparent Nissan dealer in Knoxville?
Yes. Rusty Wallace Nissan holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (94/100), based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Rusty Wallace Nissan compare to other Nissan dealers?
You can compare Rusty Wallace Nissan's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Nissan dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Nissan dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Nissan Dealerships in Tennessee and Best Nissan Dealerships in the US rank Nissan 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 Rusty Wallace Nissan in Knoxville, TN, that has meant 7 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 2 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.
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Graded on 7 quotes from the past year (7 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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