Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake earns a C.
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- $1,312
- Median dealer fees
- Zero
- Quoted add-ons
$915 above IL median
In 4 quotes, past year
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Why Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake earned this grade
Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake received a C; from March to October 2026, CarEdge reviewed 4 verified quotes. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
No supported pricing or fee-disclosure strength stands out in these quotes.
Where to push back
Average confirmed dealer fees in the quotes were $1,311.63, and all 4 exceeded the $397.13 Median state fee in Illinois—the middle fee amount in the state reference. Ask the dealer to explain the fees, whether any can be reduced, and to confirm the full amount on an itemized written offer before agreeing.
4 verified OTD quotes from Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake
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At a Glance
Tips for Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake
- Total dealer fees are $1,312, $915 above the IL median. Ask which fees they will drop.
- This dealer typically doesn't add quoted add-ons. That's a good sign of transparency.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Oct 2026.
- Limited data (4 quotes from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake charge?
Based on 4 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake charges $1,312 in dealer fees. Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake earns Transparency Grade C (73/100).
Does Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake add dealer add-ons?
Based on our data, quotes from Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake typically do not include dealer add-ons. When add-ons do appear, some may be marked optional. None of its 4 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
Is Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake a good dealership?
Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake has a transparency score of 73/100, earning a Grade C. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 4 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is an average score. Compare with nearby dealers before making a decision.
What do reviews say about Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake?
CarEdge reviews Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake on 4 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade C (73/100), with dealer fees of $1,312 versus an IL median of $397. None of its 4 quotes in the past year included quoted add-ons.
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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 Specialty Motors Inc Round Lake in Round Lake, IL, that has meant 4 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 C.
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Graded on 4 quotes from the past year (4 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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