Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the advertised price matches what you pay.
- $1,498
- Median dealer fees
- 14%
- Quoted add-ons
$757 above CO median
On 1 of 7 quotes, past year
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Why Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave earned this grade
Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave received an A based on 7 verified quotes from January through August 2026. CarEdge’s review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and how clearly charges are shown.
What they do well
- ✓ One offer matched the ad: Of two written offers checked against advertised vehicle prices, one was within $1 of the ad; the other was $1,095 below it.
Where to push back
Six quotes did not fully itemize dealer fees. In the one quote with a confirmed total, dealer fees were $1,498, compared with Colorado’s Median state fee of $740.87, the middle fee amount in the state reference. Ask for a fully itemized written offer showing total dealer fees, and confirm the advertised selling price before agreeing.
7 verified OTD quotes from Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave
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Tips for Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave
- Total dealer fees are $1,498, $757 above the CO median. Ask which fees they will drop.
- 1 of 7 quotes included add-ons (Recovr), not marked optional.
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation.
- The advertised price has matched the real price. Use it as your starting point.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave charge?
Based on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave charges $1,498 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $785 when present. Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave earns Transparency Grade A (92/100).
Does Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave add dealer add-ons?
Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave adds an average of $785 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 7 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 Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave'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 Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave a good dealership?
Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave has a transparency score of 92/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 7 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave?
CarEdge reviews Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave on 7 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (92/100), with dealer fees of $1,498 versus a CO median of $741. On the 1 quote we could check, the out-the-door price before taxes and government fees matched the advertised price. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 7 quotes in the past year.
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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 Springs Automotive Group - Platte Ave in Colorado Springs, CO, that has meant 7 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 7 quotes from the past year (7 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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