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Sands Chevrolet - Glendale earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, and add-ons are rare.
- $600
- Median dealer fees
- 40%
- Quoted add-ons
$16 below AZ median
On 4 of 10 quotes, past year
Moderate confidence (latest quote Aug 2026)Glendale, AZUpdated How we score dealersPart of Sands Automotive Group
The full story
Why Sands Chevrolet - Glendale earned this grade
Sands Chevrolet - Glendale received 10 verified quotes from January through August 2026. This review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Dealer fees were clearly itemized All 10 quotes showed fully itemized dealer fees. Average confirmed dealer fees were $600.90, below the Median state fee in AZ of $615.50—the middle fee amount in the eligible AZ quote sample.
Where to push back
Six of the seven written quotes with a price checked were more than $1 above the advertised vehicle price. Across those seven quotes, the average difference was $456.06 above the ad, and the largest gap was $888; one quote was below the ad. Ask the dealer to explain any difference and provide a written selling price that matches the advertised price.
Required extras were another substantial cost: four quotes showed required extras averaging $2,136.75, and each included a charge greater than zero. Ask which extras are required, whether any can be removed, and to see their costs listed separately on the written offer.
10 verified OTD quotes from Sands Chevrolet - Glendale
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All 10 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
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Tips for Sands Chevrolet - Glendale
- 4 of 10 quotes included add-ons (Supreme Protection Pkg, Desert Cooling Package), not marked optional.
- 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.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Aug 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Sands Chevrolet - Glendale charge?
Based on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Sands Chevrolet - Glendale charges $600 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $855 when present. Sands Chevrolet - Glendale earns Transparency Grade A (91/100).
Does Sands Chevrolet - Glendale add dealer add-ons?
Sands Chevrolet - Glendale adds an average of $855 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 4 of 10 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 Sands Chevrolet - Glendale's advertised price include all required charges?
On 1 of the 7 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. On the other 6 it was about $458 higher.
Is Sands Chevrolet - Glendale a good dealership?
Sands Chevrolet - Glendale has a transparency score of 91/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 10 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Sands Chevrolet - Glendale?
CarEdge reviews Sands Chevrolet - Glendale on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (91/100), with dealer fees of $600 versus an AZ median of $616. On 1 of the 7 quotes we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. Quoted add-ons appeared on 4 of 10 quotes in the past year.
Is Sands Chevrolet - Glendale a transparent Chevrolet dealer in Glendale?
Yes. Sands Chevrolet - Glendale holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (91/100), based on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Sands Chevrolet - Glendale compare to other Chevrolet dealers?
You can compare Sands Chevrolet - Glendale's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Chevrolet dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Chevrolet dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Chevrolet Dealerships in Phoenix, Best Chevrolet Dealerships in Arizona and Best Chevrolet Dealerships in the US rank Chevrolet 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 Sands Chevrolet - Glendale in Glendale, AZ, that has meant 10 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 10 quotes from the past year (10 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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