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Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the advertised price matches what you pay.
- $895
- Total dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$96 above NJ median
In 6 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Oct 2026)Keyport, NJUpdated How we score dealers
The full story
Why Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia earned this grade
Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia is graded A; CarEdge reviewed six verified quotes from July through October 2026. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Dealer fees were itemized. All six quotes showed fully itemized dealer fees, which averaged $733.
- ✓ One quote was below the advertised price. In the written quote with a price comparison, the vehicle selling price was $21,370, or about $139 below the $21,509 advertised price.
Where to push back
Dealer fees averaged $733, below the $799 Median state fee in NJ—the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample—but fees in four of the six quotes exceeded that median. Ask the dealer to walk you through the fees on your specific quote and whether any can be adjusted. Before agreeing, get an itemized written offer showing the selling price, fees, required extras, taxes, and government charges.
6 verified OTD quotes from Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia
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All 6 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
At a Glance
Tips for Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation.
- This dealer typically doesn't add quoted add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
- The advertised price has matched the real price. Use it as your starting point.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Oct 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia charge?
Based on 6 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia charges $895 in dealer fees. Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia earns Transparency Grade A (98/100).
Does Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 6 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Does Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia's advertised price include all required charges?
On the 1 quote we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price.
Is Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia a good dealership?
Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia has a transparency score of 98/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 6 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia?
CarEdge reviews Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia on 6 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (98/100), with dealer fees of $895 versus an NJ median of $799. On the 1 quote we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. None of its 6 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia a transparent Kia dealer in Keyport?
Yes. Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (98/100), based on 6 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees, add-ons and pricing accuracy.
How does Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia compare to other Kia dealers?
You can compare Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Kia dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Kia dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Kia Dealerships in New York City, Best Kia Dealerships in New Jersey and Best Kia Dealerships in the US rank Kia 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 Sansone Jr's Keyport Kia in Keyport, NJ, that has meant 6 verified OTD quotes from the past year across 1 negotiated deal 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.
Total Dealer Fees Comparison
Graded on 6 quotes from the past year (6 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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