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Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM earns a B.
Fair on the big stuff, with a few small things to watch. Read the out-the-door carefully.
- $999
- Total dealer fees
- 80%
- Quoted add-ons
$4 above VA median
On 4 of 5 quotes, past year
Developing confidence (latest quote Oct 2026)Chesapeake, VAUpdated How we score dealersPart of Southern Auto Group
The full story
Why Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM earned this grade
Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM has a B grade based on five verified quotes from November 2025 through October 2026. This review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges are clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Dealer fees were itemized. All five quotes showed fully itemized dealer fees, averaging $979.
Where to push back
Four quotes included required extras averaging $1,597, and each of those four had a charge above $0. Ask which extras are required for the specific vehicle and whether the selling price can be offered without them.
Average confirmed dealer fees were $979, compared with the Median state fee in VA of $995. That median is the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample. Still, fees in four of the five quotes exceeded it. Ask for the total dealer fees and an explanation of each line in your written offer.
Before agreeing, also request an itemized written quote showing the vehicle selling price, required extras, dealer fees, taxes, and government charges.
5 verified OTD quotes from Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Real out-the-door worksheets, not reviews. Click “View Quote” on any row to see the price breakdown.
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All 5 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
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Tips for Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
- 4 of 5 quotes included add-ons (LOJACK, NSD ETCH, PROTECTION PACKAGE), not marked optional.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Sep to Oct 2026.
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30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM charge?
Based on 5 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM charges $999 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $1,637 when present. Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM earns Transparency Grade B (82/100).
Does Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM add dealer add-ons?
Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM adds an average of $1,637 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 4 of 5 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.
Is Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM a good dealership?
Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM has a transparency score of 82/100, earning a Grade B. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 5 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM?
CarEdge reviews Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM on 5 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade B (82/100), with dealer fees of $999 versus a VA median of $995. Quoted add-ons appeared on 4 of 5 quotes in the past year.
Is Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM a transparent Chrysler dealer in Chesapeake?
Yes. Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM holds CarEdge Transparency Grade B (82/100), based on 5 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM compare to other Chrysler dealers?
You can compare Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Chrysler dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Chrysler dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Chrysler Dealerships in Virginia Beach-Norfolk, Best Chrysler Dealerships in Virginia and Best Chrysler Dealerships in the US rank Chrysler 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 Southern Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Chesapeake, VA, that has meant 5 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 B.
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Graded on 5 quotes from the past year (5 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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