D
60–69 · Below average

Transparency Verdict

Paul Miller Subaru earns a D.

Proceed with caution.

High fees or frequent add-ons are a pattern here. Get every number in writing, line by line, before you give them your deposit.

Moderate confidence — based on 17 verified out-the-door quotes and 5 tracked negotiations · Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Collected Dec 10, 2025 – Jul 6, 2026 · Updated Oct 8, 2026

Location

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

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The full story

Why Paul Miller Subaru earned this grade

Between December 2025 and July 2026, CarEdge negotiated or logged 17 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

1 thing

Shoppers who negotiated saved real money

Across 5 back-and-forth negotiations we tracked here, buyers saved an average of $784 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

3 things

Doc fee is significantly inflated

$1,008 is $276 above the NJ average of $732. That's pure margin for the dealer, not cost of service.

TipThis fee is mostly not "standard paperwork" — it's profit. Push back, or get the equivalent off the vehicle price.

Add-ons are baked into almost every deal

71% of quotes include add-ons the buyer couldn't remove. Across all recent quotes, add-ons average $1,338. This is their business model — inflate the OTD, then hope you don't line-item it.

TipDemand an itemized quote before signing anything, and ask them to justify every "required" charge in writing.

Listing price and real price disagree

Quoted prices run 9.6% above the advertised listing — roughly $3,360 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.

17 verified OTD quotes from Paul Miller Subaru

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

10 vehicle transactions — 17 individual quotes

2026 Subaru Crosstrek

LimitedNew3 quotes
$37,298
—doc fee—Saved $946
View 3 Quotes →

2020 Subaru Forester

LimitedUsed2 quotes
$24,554
—doc fee$2,394mandatorySaved $1,067
View 2 Quotes →

2021 Subaru Forester

LimitedUsed
$25,621
$1,008doc fee$2,394mandatory
View Quote →

2020 Subaru Forester

LimitedUsed
$17,279
$1,008doc fee$2,394mandatory
View Quote →

2025 Subaru Outback

LIMITED2 quotes
$42,777
$1,008doc fee$2,394mandatory
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2026 Subaru Crosstrek

$31,842
$1,008doc fee$399mandatory
View Quote →

2022 Subaru Outback

Used
$30,648
$995doc fee$2,394mandatory
View Quote →

2025 Subaru Ascent

2 quotes
$41,798
$749doc fee—Saved $1,410
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2025 Subaru Ascent

New2 quotes
$48,069
$749doc fee—Saved $490
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2022 Honda HR-V

2 quotes
$24,096
$749doc fee$2,394mandatorySaved $8
View 2 Quotes →

Most Common Add-ons

Optional — ask to remove
theft protectionavg $399
1 quote
Quoted Add-ons
theft protectionavg $399
12 quotes
paint protectionavg $1,995
9 quotes

At a Glance

High dealer markup (+9.6% above listing)

Tips for Paul Miller Subaru

  • 12 of 17 quotes included $22,743 in add-ons (Theft Protection, Paint Protection), not marked optional.
  • Dealer markup is 10% above listing (excluding taxes). Ask for an itemized breakdown — doc fees and add-ons may be negotiable.
  • Doc fee ($1,008) is slightly above average. Worth asking for a reduction.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What fees does Paul Miller Subaru charge?

Based on 17 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge, Paul Miller Subaru charges a $1,008 documentation fee and averages $1,338 in dealer add-ons when present. Paul Miller Subaru earns Transparency Grade D (60/100).

What is Paul Miller Subaru's doc fee?

Paul Miller Subaru charges a typical documentation fee of $1,008. The NJ average is $732. This is based on 17 verified OTD quotes in our database.

Does Paul Miller Subaru add mandatory add-ons?

Paul Miller Subaru adds an average of $1,338 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 Paul Miller Subaru a good dealer?

Paul Miller Subaru has a transparency score of 60/100, earning a Grade D. This score is based on their doc fees, add-on behavior, dealer markup, and data quality from 17 verified OTD quotes. This is below average. Consider getting quotes from other dealers in the area for comparison.

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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 Paul Miller Subaru in Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, that has meant 17 verified OTD quotes across 5 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 D.

Fee Transparency (30%)
72
Add-on Behavior (30%)
48
Price Accuracy (30%)
45
Data Quality (10%)
100

Doc Fee Comparison

This dealer$1,008
NJ avg$732
National avg$404

Pulled 17 quote records · Grades update as new data comes in · Dealers cannot pay to change their score.

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