B
80–89 · Above average

Transparency Verdict

Werner Kia earns a B.

Mostly honest. Stay alert.

Fair on the big stuff, but there are small things to watch. Read the out-the-door carefully before you sign.

Moderate confidence — based on 14 verified out-the-door quotes and 2 tracked negotiations · Tallahassee, FL
Collected Dec 16, 2025Jul 9, 2026 · Updated Aug 15, 2026

Location

Tallahassee, FL

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The full story

Why Werner Kia earned this grade

Between December 2025 and July 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 14 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.

What they do well

2 things

Doc fee is genuinely reasonable

$0 is $911 below the FL average of $911. That's money you keep — most dealers in their market charge more.

Advertised pricing is largely honest

On average, the quoted price is only 0.3% above the listing — small enough to be fees, not markup games.

! Where to push back

1 thing

Mandatory add-ons show up on most deals

36% of quotes include add-ons presented as non-negotiable, averaging $3,422. Expect them to try to include something — paint protection, nitrogen-filled tires, VIN etching.

TipAsk which items are genuinely required and which are dealer-added. Anything not required by the manufacturer or the state is worth pushing on.

14 verified OTD quotes from Werner Kia

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

4 vehicle transactions14 individual quotes

2025 Kia Niro

EX TouringNew9 quotes
$36,003
$0doc feeSaved $2,517
View 9 Quotes →

2025 Kia Niro

EX TouringNew3 quotes
$34,775
$0doc feeSaved $1,649
View 3 Quotes →

2025 Kia Telluride

4D WAGON EX AWDNew
$51,478
doc fee$2,995mandatory
View Quote →

2025 Honda CR-V

5D WAGON HYBRID SPORT-L 2WDUsed
$40,760
doc fee$4,205mandatory
View Quote →

Most Common Add-ons

Mandatory
accessoriesavg $3,422
5 quotes

At a Glance

Doc fee ($0) is at or below average
Minimal dealer markup above listing price

Tips for Werner Kia

  • This dealer often adds $1,222 in dealer add-ons. Request a quote WITHOUT any add-ons upfront. These are almost always removable.
  • Doc fee ($0) is at or below national average. One less thing to negotiate.
  • Dealer markup is effectively 0% above listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps their fees minimal.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What fees does Werner Kia charge?

Based on 14 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge, Werner Kia charges a $0 documentation fee and averages $1,222 in dealer add-ons when present. Werner Kia earns Transparency Grade B (85/100).

What is Werner Kia's doc fee?

Werner Kia charges a typical documentation fee of $0. The FL average is $911. This is based on 14 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Werner Kia add mandatory add-ons?

Werner Kia adds an average of $1,222 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 Werner Kia a good dealer?

Werner Kia has a transparency score of 85/100, earning a Grade B. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 14 verified OTD quotes. This is a well-above-average score, indicating transparent pricing practices.

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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 Werner Kia in Tallahassee, FL, that has meant 14 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 stick you with mandatory add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent — the kind you can't say no to? Add-ons the dealer discloses as optional don't count against them.

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 B.

Fee Transparency (30%)
100
Add-on Behavior (30%)
69
Price Accuracy (30%)
100
Data Quality (10%)
43

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$0
FL avg$911
National avg$400

Pulled 14 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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