Transparency Verdict
Southern Pines Nissan Kia earns an A.
One of the good ones.
You can walk in here with confidence. Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the final number usually matches the listing.
Developing confidence — based on 5 verified out-the-door quotes and 1 tracked negotiation · Southern Pines, NC
Collected Oct 28, 2025 – Oct 30, 2025 · Updated Aug 26, 2026
One of the dealers buyers can trust.
Southern Pines Nissan Kia qualifies for the CarEdge Certified license — an A-grade transparency score of 98/100 from 5 verified out-the-door quotes.
The full story
Why Southern Pines Nissan Kia earned this grade
Between October 2025 and October 2025, CarEdge negotiated or logged 5 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
3 thingsDoc fee is in line with the market
At $798, their doc fee is within $62 of the NC average of $736. Not exceptional, but nothing to fight over.
No dealer add-ons detected
Across 5 recent quotes, we haven't seen a single "dealer accessory," "paint protection," or "theft deterrent" line item. That is rare, and it is good.
The price you see is the price you get
Their quoted selling price almost exactly matches the advertised listing price. No mystery markup, no surprise "market adjustment."
5 verified OTD quotes from Southern Pines Nissan Kia
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 vehicle transactions — 5 individual quotes
At a Glance
Tips for Southern Pines Nissan Kia
- Doc fee is $394 above national average. Ask if they'll match competitors or reduce it.
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation—fees are already competitive.
- This dealer typically doesn't add mandatory dealer add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
- Dealer markup is about 5% below listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps fees very low.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Southern Pines Nissan Kia charge?
Based on 5 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge, Southern Pines Nissan Kia charges a $798 documentation fee and typically adds no mandatory dealer add-ons. Southern Pines Nissan Kia earns Transparency Grade A (98/100).
What is Southern Pines Nissan Kia's doc fee?
Southern Pines Nissan Kia charges a typical documentation fee of $798. The NC average is $736. This is based on 5 verified OTD quotes in our database.
Does Southern Pines Nissan Kia add mandatory add-ons?
Based on our data, Southern Pines Nissan Kia does not typically add mandatory dealer add-ons to their quotes. This is a positive sign for buyers.
Is Southern Pines Nissan Kia a good dealer?
Southern Pines Nissan Kia has a transparency score of 98/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 5 verified OTD quotes. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
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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 Pines Nissan Kia in Southern Pines, NC, that has meant 5 verified OTD quotes across 1 negotiated deals 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 stick you with mandatory add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent — the kind you can't say no to? Add-ons the dealer discloses as optional don't count against them.
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 ScoreThe raw component scores — the math that led to A.
Doc Fee Comparison
Pulled 5 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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