D
60–69 · Below average

Transparency Verdict

Sam Pack's Five Star Ford earns a D.

Proceed with caution.

High fees or frequent add-ons are a pattern here. Get every number in writing, line by line, before you give them your deposit.

Limited confidence — based on 2 verified out-the-door quotes · Carrollton, TX
Collected Sep 20, 2025Jan 3, 2026 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.

Location

Carrollton, TX

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The full story

Why Sam Pack's Five Star Ford earned this grade

Between September 2025 and January 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 2 verified deals with this dealership. We pulled the doc fee, the add-ons, and the gap between advertised and out-the-door price from each one. Then we graded them the way a friend in the business would: on the things that actually cost you money.

What they do well

1 thing

Doc fee is genuinely reasonable

$0 is $232 below the TX average of $232. That's money you keep — most dealers in their market charge more.

! Where to push back

1 thing

Listing price and real price disagree

Quoted prices run 12.0% above the advertised listing — roughly $4,200 extra on a $35k vehicle. That's a pattern, not a rounding error.

TipThis dealer's listing price is a marketing number, not a real one. Don't anchor to it — anchor to an out-the-door target.

2 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

2 verified quotes

2026 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW

XLT 4WD Crew Cab Box
$120,659
doc feeNo add-ons
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2025 Ford Super Duty F-250 SRW

XLT 4WD Crew Cab Box
$58,561
doc feeNo add-ons

At a Glance

Doc fee ($0) is at or below average
No mandatory add-ons detected
High dealer markup (+12.0% above listing)

Tips for Sam Pack's Five Star Ford

  • Dealer markup is 12% above listing (excluding taxes). Ask for an itemized breakdown — doc fees and add-ons may be negotiable.
  • Doc fee ($0) is at or below national average. One less thing to negotiate.
  • This dealer typically doesn't add mandatory dealer add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
  • Limited data (2 quotes). Score may change as we collect more information.
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On the lot right now

Separate from the grade above — this is what's currently listed. Useful for spotting aging stock with room to negotiate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sam Pack's Five Star Ford's doc fee?

Sam Pack's Five Star Ford charges a typical documentation fee of $0. The TX average is $499. This is based on 2 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Sam Pack's Five Star Ford add mandatory add-ons?

Based on our data, Sam Pack's Five Star Ford does not typically add mandatory dealer add-ons to their quotes. This is a positive sign for buyers.

Is Sam Pack's Five Star Ford a good dealer?

Sam Pack's Five Star Ford has a transparency score of 67.4/100, earning a Grade D. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 2 verified OTD quotes. This is below average. Consider getting quotes from other dealers in the area for comparison.

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 2 verified OTD quotes logged into our database. Each one is a PDF, an email, or a screenshot showing the actual doc fee, the actual add-ons, and the actual final price — not a salesperson's promise.

Fee Transparency

30%

Is the doc fee reasonable, or is it just profit? We compare it against the state average — and the legal cap, where one exists.

Add-on Behavior

30%

How often does the dealer try to stick on paint protection, theft deterrent, or nitrogen tires? And when they do, how much do they cost you?

Price Accuracy

30%

Does the advertised listing price match what you'd actually sign for? We flag dealers whose out-the-door diverges from the listing.

Data Quality

10%

More data = more trustworthy grade. Dealers with lots of recent, complete quotes score higher for consistency.

The four numbers behind the grade

Weighted Score

The raw component scores — the math that led to D.

Fee Transparency (30%)
100
Add-on Behavior (30%)
100
Price Accuracy (30%)
25
Data Quality (10%)
0

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$0
TX avg$232
National avg$400

Pulled 2 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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