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Summit Place Kia East earns an A.
Fees are reasonable, and add-ons are rare.
- $304
- Total dealer fees
- 10%
- Quoted add-ons
$24 above MI median
On 1 of 10 quotes, past year
Moderate confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Clinton Township, MIUpdated How we score dealers
The full story
Why Summit Place Kia East earned this grade
Summit Place Kia East received an A; CarEdge reviewed 10 eligible quotes dated December 2025 through September 2026. This review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices and whether charges were clearly shown.
What they do well
- ✓ Fees are clearly laid out. Dealer fees were fully itemized in all 10 quotes, so buyers can see what those charges are.
Where to push back
Dealer fees averaged $305, and all 10 quotes were above the Median state fee in Michigan of $280. That median is the middle fee amount in the eligible quote sample. Ask the dealer to explain each fee and whether any can be reduced.
One quote lists $1,495 in required extras. Ask what those extras cover and whether they can be removed. Before agreeing, get an itemized written offer showing the vehicle’s selling price, fees, required extras, taxes and government charges.
10 verified OTD quotes from Summit Place Kia East
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All 10 quotes are from the past year and count toward the grade
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At a Glance
Tips for Summit Place Kia East
- 1 of 10 quotes included add-ons (Protection Products), not marked optional.
- A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation.
- Recent quotes count most. This grade mostly reflects Mar to Sep 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fees does Summit Place Kia East charge?
Based on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, Summit Place Kia East charges $304 in dealer fees. Quoted add-ons average $150 when present. Summit Place Kia East earns Transparency Grade A (96/100).
Does Summit Place Kia East add dealer add-ons?
Summit Place Kia East adds an average of $150 in quoted add-ons when present. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 10 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 Summit Place Kia East a good dealership?
Summit Place Kia East has a transparency score of 96/100, earning a Grade A. This score is based on its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality from 10 verified OTD quotes from the past year. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.
What do reviews say about Summit Place Kia East?
CarEdge reviews Summit Place Kia East on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (96/100), with dealer fees of $304 versus an MI median of $280. Quoted add-ons appeared on 1 of 10 quotes in the past year.
Is Summit Place Kia East a transparent Kia dealer in Clinton Township?
Yes. Summit Place Kia East holds CarEdge Transparency Grade A (96/100), based on 10 verified out-the-door quotes from the past year. That is well above average on dealer fees and add-ons.
How does Summit Place Kia East compare to other Kia dealers?
You can compare Summit Place Kia East's transparency score, dealer fees, and quoted add-ons against other Kia dealers using our comparison tool or by browsing Kia dealers in your area. Scores are based on the same methodology for every dealer. CarEdge's market guides Best Kia Dealerships in Detroit, Best Kia Dealerships in Flint, Best Kia Dealerships in Michigan and Best Kia Dealerships in the US rank Kia 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 Summit Place Kia East in Clinton Township, MI, that has meant 10 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 10 quotes from the past year (10 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.
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