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Ultimate Machine earns an A.

Early deals look fair on fees and add-ons. CarEdge will firm this up as more data comes in.

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1 verified quote since 2026

Limited confidence (latest quote Sep 2026)Arlington, TXUpdated How we score dealers

Early read. The grade may shift as we log more deals here.

Location

Arlington, TX

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The full story

Why Ultimate Machine earned this grade

In September 2026, CarEdge reviewed one eligible quote for Ultimate Machine, which has an A grade. This is a small sample. The review considers dealer fees, required extras, selling prices, and whether charges are clearly shown.

What they do well

  • ✓ Advertised vehicle price held In the one quote, the $15,995 selling price was within $1 of the advertised price.
  • ✓ Dealer fee shown clearly The quote listed a $268.39 dealer fee as an itemized charge, so the amount was clear.

Where to push back

The dealer fee was $38.64 above typical dealer fees in Texas ($229.75). Ask whether the fee can be reduced, and request a current itemized written offer showing the selling price, dealer fees, any required extras, taxes, and government charges before agreeing. Compare the written selling price with the vehicle’s advertised price.

1 verified OTD quote from Ultimate Machine

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

1 quote is from the past year and counts toward the grade

2018 Toyota RAV4

XLEUsed
$17,380
$268dealer feesNo add-ons
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At a Glance

Quotes fully itemized

Tips for Ultimate Machine

  • A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation.
  • Limited data (1 quote from the past year). Score may change as we collect more information.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ultimate Machine a good dealership?

Ultimate Machine earns a Grade A (98/100), based on limited data (1 verified quote from the past year). The grade reflects its dealer fees, quoted add-ons, advertised price accuracy and data quality. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.

What do reviews say about Ultimate Machine?

CarEdge reviews Ultimate Machine on 1 verified out-the-door quote from the past year, not star ratings. It earns transparency grade A (98/100), an early read that may change as more quotes come in.

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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 Ultimate Machine in Arlington, TX, that has meant 1 verified OTD quotes from the past year 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 Score

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

Fee Transparency (30%)
96
Add-on Behavior (30%)
100
Price Accuracy (30%)
100
Data Quality (10%)
100

Graded on 1 quote from the past year (1 on record) · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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