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Sam Pack's Five Star Ford earns a B.
Fair on the big stuff, with a few small things to watch. Read the out-the-door carefully.
- $428
- Median dealer fees
- 27%
- Quoted add-ons
$198 above TX median
On 3 of 11 quotes, past year
Moderate confidence (latest quote Oct 2026)Carrollton, TXUpdated How we score dealersPart of Sam Pack Automotive Group
The full story
Why Sam Pack's Five Star Ford earned this grade
Sam Pack's Five Star Ford is graded B. From December 2025 through October 2026, CarEdge reviewed 11 verified quotes. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
One written quote showed a vehicle selling price $1,020 below its advertised price.
Where to push back
Required extras are worth checking closely: four quotes show required extras averaging $973, and all four included a charge above $0. Ask which extras are required and request an itemized written quote before agreeing.
One quote showed confirmed dealer fees of $427.50. That exceeds the Median state fee in Texas of $229.75, the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample. Ask the dealer to list each fee and explain it, and compare the full written offer before signing.
11 verified OTD quotes from Sam Pack's Five Star Ford
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 11 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
Most Common Add-ons
At a Glance
Tips for Sam Pack's Five Star Ford
- 3 of 11 quotes included add-ons (Accessories), not marked optional.
- 1 of 2 quotes was approximately $1,775 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.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Oct 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Sam Pack's Five Star Ford charge?
Based on 11 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Sam Pack's Five Star Ford charges $428 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $354 when present. Sam Pack's Five Star Ford earns Transparency Grade B (85/100).
Does Sam Pack's Five Star Ford add dealer add-ons?
Sam Pack's Five Star Ford adds an average of $354 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 3 of 11 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 Sam Pack's Five Star Ford'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 $1,775 higher, mostly add-ons.
Is Sam Pack's Five Star Ford a good dealership?
Sam Pack's Five Star Ford has a transparency score of 85/100, earning a Grade B. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 11 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Sam Pack's Five Star Ford?
CarEdge reviews Sam Pack's Five Star Ford on 11 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade B (85/100), with dealer fees of $428 versus a TX median of $230. On 1 of the 2 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. Quoted add-ons appeared on 3 of 11 quotes in the past year.
Is Sam Pack's Five Star Ford a transparent Ford dealer in Carrollton?
Yes. Sam Pack's Five Star Ford holds CarEdge Transparency Grade B (85/100), based on 11 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Sam Pack's Five Star Ford compare to other Ford dealers?
You can compare Sam Pack's Five Star Ford's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Ford dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Ford dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Ford Dealerships in Dallas-Fort Worth, Best Ford Dealerships in Texas and Best Ford Dealerships in the US rank Ford 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 Sam Pack's Five Star Ford in Carrollton, TX, that has meant 11 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 B.
Total Dealer Fees Comparison
Graded on 11 quotes from the past year (11 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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