F
Below 60 · Failing

Transparency Verdict

Berge Toyota earns an F.

Buyer beware.

We consistently see inflated fees, surprise add-ons, or big gaps between listing and OTD price. If you shop here, bring our data and be ready to walk.

Moderate confidence — based on 19 verified out-the-door quotes and 2 tracked negotiations · Mesa, AZ
Collected Oct 15, 2025May 27, 2026 · Updated Jun 10, 2026

Location

Mesa, AZ

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The full story

Why Berge Toyota earned this grade

Between October 2025 and May 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 19 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 slightly padded

$700 is $96 above the AZ average of $604. Not outrageous, but worth questioning.

TipAsk them to match the average. If they won't, factor it into your overall price — every dollar here is negotiable.

Add-ons are baked into almost every deal

79% of quotes include dealer add-ons, averaging $4,917. This is their business model — inflate the OTD, then hope you don't line-item it.

TipDemand an itemized quote before signing anything. Every add-on is optional — refuse them unless you actually want them.

Listing price and real price disagree

Quoted prices run 7.8% above the advertised listing — roughly $2,730 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.

19 verified OTD quotes from Berge Toyota

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

9 vehicle transactions19 individual quotes

2026 Toyota BZ Woodland

Premium AWD2 quotes
$60,320
$695doc fee$2,750add-ons
View 2Quotes →

2026 Toyota TACOMA

4D DOUBLE CAB SR5 4X4 AUTO4 quotes
$47,790
$695doc feeNo add-onsSaved $5,308
View 4Quotes →

2026 Toyota RAV4

Trim4D WAGON HYBRID XLE PREMIUM FWDNew
$47,539
$695doc fee$3,295add-ons
View Quote →

2026 Toyota RAV4

4D WAGON HYBRID XLE PREMIUM
$52,084
$695doc fee$7,840add-ons
View Quote →

2026 Toyota RAV4

4D WAGON HYBRID XLE PREMIUM FWDNew
$47,539
$695doc fee$3,295add-ons
View Quote →

2026 Toyota RAV4

4D WAGON HYBRID XLE PREMIUM FWDNew
$52,084
$695doc fee$7,840add-ons
View Quote →

2025 Toyota Prius

5D LIFTBACK XLE5 quotes
$37,252
doc fee$6,740add-onsSaved $4,204
View 5Quotes →

2025 Toyota RAV4

4D WAGON LIMITED AWDNew2 quotes
$52,937
doc fee$6,840add-ons
View 2Quotes →

2025 Toyota TACOMA

4D XTRACAB SR5 4X2 AUTONew2 quotes
$48,581
$794doc fee$995add-ons
View 2Quotes →

Most Common Add-ons

1
protection planavg $4,433
15 quotes
2
gap insuranceavg $1,200
6 quotes
3
coverage creditsavg $65
1 quote

At a Glance

High add-ons averaging $3,882

Tips for Berge Toyota

  • Doc fee is $300 above national average. Ask if they'll match competitors or reduce it.
  • This dealer often adds $3,882 in dealer add-ons. Request a quote WITHOUT any add-ons upfront. These are almost always removable.
  • Low-rated dealer. Get everything in writing. Ask for an itemized OTD quote before visiting.
  • Dealer markup is only +8% above listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps their fees minimal.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berge Toyota's doc fee?

Berge Toyota charges a typical documentation fee of $700. The AZ average is $604. This is based on 19 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Berge Toyota add mandatory add-ons?

Berge Toyota adds an average of $3,882 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 Berge Toyota a good dealer?

Berge Toyota has a transparency score of 58.2/100, earning a Grade F. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 19 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 Berge Toyota in Mesa, AZ, that has meant 19 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 F.

Fee Transparency (30%)
90
Add-on Behavior (30%)
23
Price Accuracy (30%)
60
Data Quality (10%)
63

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$700
AZ avg$604
National avg$400

Pulled 19 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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