D
60–69 · Below average

Transparency Verdict

Subaru Of Jacksonville earns a D.

Proceed with caution.

High fees or frequent add-ons are a pattern here. Get every number in writing, line by line, before you give them your deposit.

Developing confidence — based on 5 verified out-the-door quotes and 2 tracked negotiations · Jacksonville, FL
Collected Oct 24, 2025Feb 6, 2026 · Updated May 24, 2026

Location

Jacksonville, FL

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The full story

Why Subaru Of Jacksonville earned this grade

Between October 2025 and February 2026, 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.

! Where to push back

3 things

Doc fee is significantly inflated

$1,295 is $320 above the FL average of $975. That's pure margin for the dealer, not cost of service.

TipThis fee is mostly not "standard paperwork" — it's profit. Push back, or get the equivalent off the vehicle price.

Add-ons show up on most deals

40% of quotes include dealer add-ons, averaging $1,498. Expect them to try to include something — paint protection, nitrogen-filled tires, VIN etching.

TipNearly all aftermarket add-ons are optional and removable. Say "please take those off the quote" and watch the OTD drop.

Listing price and real price disagree

Quoted prices run 8.8% above the advertised listing — roughly $3,080 extra on a $35k vehicle. That's a pattern, not a rounding error.

TipThis dealer's listing price is a marketing number, not a real one. Don't anchor to it — anchor to an out-the-door target.

What they do well:Nothing stands out as a strength in this data. That's the finding.

5 verified OTD quotes from Subaru Of Jacksonville

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

3 vehicle transactions5 individual quotes

2025 Subaru Forester

New2 quotes
$42,939
$1,295doc feeNo add-onsSaved $1,064
View 2 Quotes →

2026 Subaru Crosstrek

2 quotes
$40,964
$1,295doc feeNo add-onsSaved $3,819
View 2 Quotes →

2024 Subaru Forester

New
$43,050
$995doc feeNo add-ons
View Quote →

Most Common Add-ons

1
protection planavg $1,498
2 quotes

At a Glance

High dealer markup (+8.8% above listing)

Tips for Subaru Of Jacksonville

  • Expect ~$599 in add-ons. Items like "dealer accessories," paint protection, and theft deterrent are typically negotiable.
  • Dealer markup is 9% above listing (excluding taxes). Ask for an itemized breakdown — doc fees and add-ons may be negotiable.
  • Doc fee ($1,295) is slightly above average. Worth asking for a reduction.
Live inventory

On the lot right now

Separate from the grade above — this is what's currently listed. Useful for spotting aging stock with room to negotiate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Subaru Of Jacksonville's doc fee?

Subaru Of Jacksonville charges a typical documentation fee of $1,295. The FL average is $975. This is based on 5 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Subaru Of Jacksonville add mandatory add-ons?

Subaru Of Jacksonville adds an average of $599 in dealer add-ons when present. Ask for an itemized breakdown and negotiate to remove non-essential items like paint protection, nitrogen tire fill, or VIN etching.

Is Subaru Of Jacksonville a good dealer?

Subaru Of Jacksonville has a transparency score of 63.7/100, earning a Grade D. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 5 verified OTD quotes. This is below average. Consider getting quotes from other dealers in the area for comparison.

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 Subaru Of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL, that has meant 5 verified OTD quotes across 2 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 try to stick on paint protection, theft deterrent, or nitrogen tires? And when they do, how much do they cost you?

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 Score

The raw component scores — the math that led to D.

Fee Transparency (30%)
68
Add-on Behavior (30%)
66
Price Accuracy (30%)
52
Data Quality (10%)
80

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$1,295
FL avg$975
National avg$400

Pulled 5 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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