A
90–100 · Exceptional

Transparency Verdict

Open Road Honda earns an A.

One of the good ones.

You can walk in here with confidence. Fees are reasonable, add-ons are rare, and the final number usually matches the listing.

Moderate confidence — based on 14 verified out-the-door quotes and 3 tracked negotiations · Edison, NJ
Collected May 1, 2026May 7, 2026 · Updated May 8, 2026

Location

Edison, NJ

The full story

Why Open Road Honda earned this grade

Between May 2026 and May 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

4 things

Doc fee is genuinely reasonable

$0 is $697 below the NJ average of $697. That's money you keep — most dealers in their market charge more.

Add-ons are the exception, not the rule

Only 14% of quotes include dealer-installed add-ons, averaging $964 when present. Most shoppers here never see them.

Advertised pricing is largely honest

On average, the quoted price is only 2.3% above the listing — small enough to be fees, not markup games.

Shoppers who negotiated saved real money

Across 3 back-and-forth negotiations we tracked here, buyers saved an average of $1,988 from first quote to final. That tells you their opening number has room.

TipNever take the first quote. Their floor is lower than what they offer on day one.

! Where to push back:Nothing glaring. That's part of why they scored where they did.

14 verified OTD quotes from Open Road Honda

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

2026 Honda CR-V

Sport-LNew4 quotes
$42,475
doc feeNo add-onsSaved $1,404
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2026 Honda CR-V

EX-LUsed
$38,928
doc feeNo add-ons

2026 Honda Civic

LXUsed4 quotes
$26,500
doc feeNo add-onsSaved $3,580
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2026 Honda Civic

LXUsed5 quotes
$25,900
doc feeNo add-onsSaved $981
View 5 Quotes →

Most Common Add-ons

1
accessoriesavg $714
1 quote
2
protection planavg $375
1 quote
3
floor matsavg $339
1 quote
4
vin etchavg $499
1 quote

At a Glance

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

Tips for Open Road Honda

  • Minor add-ons (~$138) may appear. Ask what's included and if they can be removed.
  • A-rated dealer! Focus on vehicle price negotiation—fees are already competitive.
  • Doc fee ($0) is at or below national average. One less thing to negotiate.
  • Dealer markup is only +2% above listing (excluding taxes). This dealer keeps their fees minimal.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open Road Honda's doc fee?

Open Road Honda charges a typical documentation fee of $0. The NJ average is $697. This is based on 14 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Open Road Honda add mandatory add-ons?

Open Road Honda adds an average of $138 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 Open Road Honda a good dealer?

Open Road Honda has a transparency score of 91/100, earning a Grade A. 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.

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 Open Road Honda in Edison, NJ, that has meant 14 verified OTD quotes across 3 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 A.

Fee Transparency (30%)
100
Add-on Behavior (30%)
91
Price Accuracy (30%)
100
Data Quality (10%)
36

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$0
NJ avg$697
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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