12 fees to NEVER pay a car dealership.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ธ.ค. 2024
- Dealers love to add on fees to your car deal. These are the 12 most common fees you will see from a car dealership. NEVER PAY THEM!
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I always laugh at myself when someone mentions the paint protection plans because a car dealer definitely got me with that. When I bought my last car in 2017, I had recently moved from OH to CA and he convinced me the California sun would ruin my paint and I would need it. I guess I missed the day in science class where we learned California has a different sun than Ohio 🤣
Bought my current truck with fuel tool boxes in the bed. They said they lost the keys the day I came to pick it up. They replaced the missing key fob but refused to replace the key to the tool boxes. Let’s just say it cost them 100 bucks each for my time. I actually picked the locks and replaced with new ones. When it was all said and done. I refuse to go thru this dealership again.
Unfortunately dealers choose to make buying a car a miserable experience. Apparently return business is not part of their business model
I just don't understand this. I'm in the fortunate position that I could afford to buy a car every 3-4 years but the dealership experience is so miserable that I keep my old jalopy running as long as I can to avoid dealing with the dealer garbage. Had they treated me even moderately decent they could have had a customer for life, but I guess one big profit sale was worth more than five reasonable ones.
Nah. They've cornered the market (or so they think) and are counting people's impulse to buy buy buy and misguided people are biting. But I agree that's an absolute sure-fire way to turn off a frugal, critical-thinking customer.
For real. My sister married a Japanese guy that she met in college and moved to Japan afterwards. I visited her this summer vacation and she took me to a Toyota dealership to buy her first car there. It was a night and day difference compared to the stealerships here who added a mandatory dealership package addon and a market adjustment price on top of the MSRP when I was buying a Ford Maverick for college
That's because return salesmen aren't apart of the business model. The turn over rate in sales and management is high, while they still have to meet performance targets in the limited time they work for these dealerships. This results in people who say and do just about anything to make a sale. They couldn't care less about what you do 3, 6 or 20 years from now.
Really, if you're looking to be return customer to a dealer, that's like a woman who's looking for relationship with a guy interested in one-night stand.
@@edprior2821that's the American mind set. Get rich quick.
lol a Mazda dealer literally tried to add on a courtesy guard as I watched this video. I emailed him your response and said no more bogus add ons. Thanks for your help!!!
My dad made his teenage sons apply "paint protection" on his and mom's cars. Aka: a coat of wax every 3 months.
💯😂🤣🤣😂🤣 ikr... Tooo funny ..love this comment
Your dad and my dad must have been lost lost brothers...😂
The Problem is, that Every Dearler does this. When I tell them that I'm Not going to pay for (example) a second delivery charge, or an $8oo prep fee, etc. the sales guys tells me that he's going to have to talk to his manager and then they leave me sitting there for 15 to 45 minutes by myself, and when they finally return they just say that everybody has to pay all these fees, bla, bla etc. I've walked out of so many dealerships, that I suppect that my name has been "Flagged", that when I now go into dealerships they won't even talk with me after they know who I am.
congratulations
Not true. I work at a dealership and we have ceramic that is OPTIONAL and it takes HOURS to apply. We have 1 fee. Doc fee base on state.
i was told their not changing it goodbye
Been watching you since you started this channel. I am finally going to buy a car and you're knowledge is priceless. Thank you!
Attempted to buy 2021 Q8 from Hyundai Anaheim and the price went up 4k from the online price for the “optional add on’s”. They added 2k for GPS system and 2k for paint protection for 5 years. Took a day and they took off the GPS add on, and they never would take off the paint protection add on. Continued to tell me they are under retail and under water on the vehicle. Kept holding my ground to buy at advertised price which they never came back at. Thanks for all the info, helped me in my negotiations!
So you never got the car from them?
Excellent video man, you forgot N2 on tires. In BMW where I live they tried to charge me $299, I told the manager that was a deal breaker, he said if I am buying an $80k car and I complain about a $299 fee I should reconsider. On my way out of the dealer he agreed to take out the charge and I bought the car. 😂
He called you broke and you still gave him business. Not sure it's an lol moment for you.
Well played. Likewise, if he's selling you an $80k car, he also should not care about $299. 😅
Leased my last Mercedes and was in the financial guys office to sign papers. When he printed out the contract for me to sign I noticed a few things. The advertised acquisition fee from the website was $700. My contract said $900 for acquisition fee. I also found I was being charged $300 for the lost key insurance I never asked for. I looked at him and then proceeded to X out those lines. Then I said while you’re printing out a new contract take off the 3 year maintenance fee I was going to buy. You are going to offer that to me for nothing because I’ve bought 3 other cars from this dealership! I then looked him in the eye and said “ if you try to argue or say sorry that was a mistake, I’m walking right now. He didn’t say a word. I signed the papers and walked out with the car. I still have the car 6 years later. I ended up buying it under replacement cost.
At least you read the contract unlike others that just sign it.
Lol yeah ok
I was at a Kia dealership around 2013 looking at an Optima I believe, and saw on the ripoff sticker "ADM $5,000" I asked the sales guy "What is ADM?" He replied "Additional Dealer Markup, we would be selling these at a loss if we didn't charge that!" I laughed in his face and left the dealership.
Adm right now on Dark horses and I wanted to get one but I would pay all that extra money.
Cool story bro
Ya a loss in there bonus fund
Trust me, everyone in that building laughed at you as well
@@JSession couldn’t pay me to buy a Kia
Man your the best every car dealer should bow down to u and learn from u.
Thank you for the information. I'm getting ready to purchase a toyota corolla. Great presentation..
I really appreciate this information. I've never bought a car from a dealer, so when I went to one this week to look at a car, I was not prepared for all the additional fees and packages, which you mentioned. I asked about each one, and they said they were not optional. Well, it was too much, and I didn't have the confidence to question it further. I told them I didn't have any more time and had to leave. (They had kept me waiting several times.) I was disappointed thinking that I would have to compromise even more on a car to meet my budget. It's a relief to know that I do have some negotiating power, so thank you! You are making a difference in the world.
This sums up why I will never buy a new car off the lot ever again. Local KIA dealer literally had “dealer markup” on the itemized section of the window sticker.
The add-ons aren't being offered as part of the sales process, they're added before the car's even put up for sale.
^^^THIS. These things are now already done before the car goes on the lot, they have already added it in. They advertise a lower price, then when you get there, all these things are tacked on, but there's no way to remove them or negotiate them off - they tell you "Every car on our lot gets this s00per-d00per ceramic coating and pinstriping and nitrogen-filled tires and blah blah blah."
The whole industry has just become sickening and I won't even set foot on a lot anymore.
@@realdocBBQjust call them out in front of other customers and watch what happens. But be sure to tell them how you feel betrayed by the deceitful practices and waste of your time
They tried to get me with a “Resist All” $2200 interior and exterior protection plan and “Window Etching” $200, have them etch the vin in the window . I said I don’t want that, they said it’s pre-installed. I told them then bad investment on your part and you guys will have to take the lost, I’m not paying for that, I didn’t.
Lol I fell for everything when I bought my 2019 Cadillac 🤣
Ready for a small SUV so needed this video.
I bought a C7 and finance guy said GPS theft alarm was already installed in the car and cost $699 and I would have to pay monthly subscription. I told him that GPS is a little black box with a couple wires attached to the battery terminal. It can be taken off 5 min otherwise I’m walking. He took it off no questions.
Just bought a Mercedes, didn’t have any issues, they weren’t pushy, but this is a cool video. I’m glad to see that I didn’t make any mistakes by buying a lot of the useless things they ran by me.
Good video!
Yep bought new '24 GM Pickup and they wanted about $800 for side steps, not to mention they will be financed!
I declined and purchased better looking steps for $350 online
This is ~100 percent correct information. Except for the detail advert, so we'll give it 92%.
Went with my wife's granny to a chevy dealer in Miamisburg ohio...she bought a new trax....they were asking $1200 for paint protection...and yes I shot that down quickly
Good job 👍
I recently bought a used vehicle. The dealership I went to was great to work with. They didn’t try to upsell or add anything extra. I financed through them and my monthly payment was actually $20 less than the quote
Recently I have been car shopping. The add on items I see at Toyota, Honda, and Mazda are door edge protectors. Thin clear plastic strips attached to the edge of the door. The cost is $395.
I miss the days when paying way below sticker was normal. Now there are markups, ADM, port add ons, dealer add ons, list goes on.
@@matw1x Yes and destination charges too. It’s all a racket, and then the dealerships wonder why they can’t move vehicles
The delta between invoice and msrp is a lot smaller now leaving less room as well.
You can't buy a car in florida. They advertise a great price. Then they add around 4 gran. They wanted to charge 1500 more for no trade. I had one shipped from Texas and saved almost 10000 for the exact vehicle.
Yep I just dealt with that same issue. Saw all these great prices and then you read the fine print. Al Hendrickson Toyota are such scammers too when I went to checkout a car. Pulled the bait and switch and tried to up sell me on another car
Love when they pull the take it or leave it. I leave it Everytime. I’ll watch them and hunt those aged units until that used lot manager is begging me to take it at auction whole sale price
I sell tire and wheel for $395, the paint protection for only $311. I agree with the other stuff being bad things to purchase.
I went to see a 29k truck(advertised online) sales man came back with a 38k otd price sheet. Told him I will come back tomorrow when banks open just to get out of there asap
wanted a 2009 used Civic with over 158k miles that was advertised for 4.7k USD online . they were asking 8k after testing it
@@army-rulernot worth 8k for the year and mileage
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I just tell them the truth so they know it’s bs - and just walk away.
This right here is it 100@@maivang1067
I've never owned a Chevy nor plan to but I appreciate the advice given here. It's all true.
Doesn’t matter the brand of new car. They are all scammers deep down.
The warranty claim for stolen property came in clutch for me and it worked out smooth with the company no issues at all ! I wa sahcoked
Warranties are great!
Why do you assume that things like paint protection are actually applied?
The tire and wheel warranty is a good purchase. BMW tires and wheels are expensive. I’ve had two tires and two wheels replaced. 50 copay. Wheels and tires totaled over 2k.
It might be a good option for you but a scam for the rest of us.
A few years ago ChevyDude shared a story that one of his customers was driving home after buying a new Camaro and a truck in front of it drop a box of nails by accident. The customer needed 4 new tires on the first day. You may be right but it depends on price of the warranty and what it covers
Depends on what you’re purchasing it for. I got mine for $250. When you consider how expensive these wheels and tires are on some of these vehicles it’s worth it to me.
You're not wrong especially if you live in an area where the roads are similar to a war zone or you are one of those drivers that doesn't pay attention to craters in the road. I love people who come in and complain about the cost of tires at our dealership not knowing those 22 inch low profile tires can cost upwards of 500.00 a piece. A wheel can cost hundreds of not thousands of dollars as well.
Buying these policies are cheap insurance next to what one tire and wheel replacement can cost.
Car insurance covers this
I refused! About 5 of their extra fees and they were. Mad i bought the car but i eliminated alot of fees and i save about 1500$. Ty for your help 🎉!
You did not save anything. You just paid less.
Thank you! This is great information! Would you mind doing a video like this for used cars, please?
Speaking about keys, when my son and I bought our last cars, both of the dealerships said they had all three keys. When we asked to see them they couldn’t provide them, but said they were somewhere. We both said when you find all the keys we will come back and sign for the cars.
Funny they found the keys right away.
About the delivery/destination fee, how are we supposed to get them to take it off? I was looking at the new 2024/25 maverick or 2024/25 crv hybrid, but they both have those fees. How can i get them to lower the price?
I used to work for a Cadillac service department. I encouraged every customer to look at a factory extended warranty. I did this because I was trying to minimize their out-of-pocket repair costs. I had customers that in three successive months they had mechanical breakdowns each between 1500 and $2000 at the time I believe the cost for a 500 deductible was around $1600-$1800. I think zero deductible plan was just over 2000. I further explained that in my opinion getting the zero deductible would pay itself off in a pretty short amount of time, I can’t tell you how many times, customers come back to me and thank me for recommending the extended warranty with zero deductible! My own personal opinion if you buy your reliable car such as a Toyota or Honda maybe, you can skip an extended warranty. It all boils down to your comfort level and your budget.
I recently bought a used car and they tried to charge me $891 for a used car inspection. I told them that that was part of the legal requirement in our state for them to conduct that inspection so I'm not paying for it. I was about to walk out and they took it off the invoice. That was among two other charges I told him I wasn't going to pay for, including an appearance package and locking wheel nuts.
I emailed six dealers what I wanted and asked for quote. Received three, all within $500 of each other. Paid 18% less than MSRP. But, that was 2011. Easy, though.
Back in the 90s I tried buying a Buick from Gustafson motors in Fargo and the rep Jerry lundegaard insisted I get the true coat paint sealant. After going back and forth for awhile I just ended up caving in.
Wasn’t it Brainard?
I had Kia of Rockwall try and add a $2000 “Rockwall Package” because the car was being sold in the city of Rockwall, TX. That’s it, no other reason.
Best way to avoid scams at dealerships, is to avoid going to a dealership period.
Where can you purchase a new vehicle then?
Or go to a reputable one
I just recently went to a ford dealership is Los Angeles to purchase two Mavericks, I wanted the lowest trim because they were going to be for my pest control company and technicians were going to drive them, the dealership quoted me $28,000 plus they wanted me to pay $1,900 per vehicle for a paint protection, I told them no, I was not going to pay that and they let me walk out
There are a lot of Ford dealers in Los Angeles.
@@mexicanspec Marina Del Rey Ford
@@ratfinder7812 Yes but I am sure another Ford dealer in the area will want your business.
@@mexicanspec that was the only dealership in LA that had the mavericks, literally the only one, the nearest dealership was 4 hours away, I settled for Toyota
@@ratfinder7812 Really? Are they not stocking them? Did you get that new Toyota engine that is having problems?
How about that frame they put around your license plate with their dealership's name on it? Free advertising for them. I told the salesman that I didn't want it on there. He seemed so surprised! LoL.
Tire and rim protection can be beneficial depending on where you live and how the roads. Ive worked at a Mercedes dealer and let me tell you that warranty came in handy. I would see the same car come while the previous claim i have made for tire hasn’t been paid yet
It was for me when I hit a pothole and damaged two rims and tires.
You have to be careful and read the fine print. Some of them ask you to follow specific maintenance routines with the dealership and the dealership only, and that's where they get their profit (Alignment, rotation and what not).
2:13 he personally uses them because he is them
I wonder how many people missed that...
@@floridaboz1 I missed it. He owns the 5 diamond company?
Yup 😂.
I’m not exactly sure why I have to disclose this in EVERY video. . It’s well known as demonstrated by comments. As well as videos ON THIS CHANNEL. so I am not sure if you are trying to troll, just being a Karen or maybe a little bit of both. But there is no reason why I need to stop the flow of the video to say “oh by the way. I own this company”.
@@ChevyDudeyou don’t have to disclose it but you also worded it as if they are a separate company in a video about dealer scams. Not trying to bust your chops but I thought the same thing.
Paint protection? So you’re telling me the vehicle brand I’m thinking of buying uses such low quality paint, perhaps I should buy another brand of vehicle 🤔
It's a great line to use. Extended warranty - but your salesman said Toyotas are super reliable?. Paint protection and rustproofing - do you mean these cars are built so badly I need this stuff? Maybe I should rethink buying this car. Shuts the finance ghoul right down.
It's not just cars. I used to work at a furniture store and they pushed fabric protection hard, $35 for an apolstered chair, $50 for a love seat, and $75 for a couch. They would take one can of fabric spray and haphazardly spray most of it on the furniture, not even turning cushions over. There's your protection.
Toyota dealership was selling me a car. The salesman told me "Toyota are the best cars. They never fail". Then continued to try to sell me an extended warranty. That's when I said "why would I pay for extended warranty for a car from a brand that is the best and never fails?" There was a long silence after that.
@@mdruben Ahh, but the details of the factory extended warranty MATTER. Honda Goldwings (used to, may or may not still) and ST1300 motorcycles both came with 3 year UNLIMITED mileage factory warranties. You could purchase another 4 years of UNLIMITED mileage.
THAT was a helluva good deal. 7 years of unlimited mileage. And yes, there were riders who would put over 300k miles on the bikes in that 7 years.
Wish i would’ve watched this before i just bought my new Durango. I bought the wheels and tire protection and the dents and dings package🤦🏾♂️
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Hearing that gives me hope, cause the dealership I just bought a new trax from does not make me pay any payment plan and will take $200 off both a tire repair and towing fee (supposedly, have yet to find that out for certain)
3:04 that's an F1 style third brake light... Those are intentionally bought and added to USDM cars. The JDM WRX has it's rear fog light there, which is something we don't have here.
That is why I do my research before going into a car dealership before buying my vehicle and wrangling for the best deal possible. If the experience had been pleasant and not painful, I patronize that dealership for the occasional maintenance service.
They tried to charge me all those fees so didn't buy a vehical and 300.00 for an additional key for my old dodge that's alas on its last leg. I bought my key online and programed it at home. But I want that white truck lol you showed. Or a dodge with no frills for our sar team
Found a 2025 Ram 1500 that was charging for the Hurricane engine on the window sticker even though it was in STANDARD equipment list.
There are 2 different hurricane engines, the standard output, aka standard equipment, versus the high output, aka added option. Nothing nefarious!
About #9 tire and wheel protection, i got that on my last new car, and I saved alot of money over the last few years, i've been really unlucky with flats, and my dealership was awesome on another occassion, i think 6 free tires out of it, and 19 inch tires almost 400$ a tire, if you do alot of driving especially in cities, i recommend getting this one, but only if you got a good dealership
Mike you are pulling all the stops out on this video, Well said I must say. Wishing you all the best!
Tire and Wheel I recommend only on two cars I sell. Golf R and GTI. Low Profile tires in Michigan WILL be an issue. I went through three ties and a rim in 3 years. 20% of my lease turn in's lost their second key. I don't understand it, but they do. Key's now are expensive to replace and reprogram to the car.
I have been driving vehicles with low profile tires, BMW, for years in the mid-Atlantic region. Never one issue. Tire and wheel coverage is like any other item peddled by a car dealer. Overpriced and of little real value.
Awesome video Mike!!❤ From $10K to $45K that's the minimum range of profit return every week I thinks it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family.
Most people don't understand the concept of "buying the dip" buying the dip is all about buying digital assets when their prices are down and selling off when the price rises.
Can you get them to remove the step off of that specific truck so you don't have to pay for it?
I have been shopping online and dealerships won’t provide the window sticker. They send build sheets or a work up sheet. I move on!
I completely agree until tire and rim protection. I had multiple flat tires and always get a new one.
In 50 years of driving, I recall three flat tires.
Great video, ignore the troll haters. Keep up the good work
Only one id get is the tire and wheel. Have had it on the last 3 purchased cars and have used it several times.
you are so right on this. this guy is so wrong about tire and wheel protection. had it on many cars and it worked all the time for curb rash and tire bubbles from potholes
I agree with everything here except for the voiding of the warranty subject. That is simply not true. No manufacturer can void a warranty because you made a small modification...thats a federal law.
As to 'road hazard' warranties, you may be able to put in a claim to the government agency that operates the road, bridge, tunnel or even your insurer for such damage as wasn't properly maintaining the surface. I worked for a government agency (PANYNJ) that operated bridges, tunnels, roadways at their airport and other facilities and saw claims for wheel and tire damage, usually on more expensive cars and were reimbursed in full or part.
Good luck with that fiasco
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Have been in the business for 10 years in PA... We dont do any of this stuff.😂😂.... Have heard of plenty of things about other stores. The only thing in this video that we do is offer a Zurich Shield which is a 7 year warranty for your paint and interior. But its optional
Does used cars have delivery/destination fees included? If so, can I still tell them to take off that fee?
Yeah, every single thing you said is true and I have experienced my self at dealership.
I hope you sell car in my island man you the man to buy the car from you. The honest guy I ever seen call. I’m a retail owner too. I lied honesty thanks brother.
so... if the sticker has a destination fee, and you're saying you have to pay a destination fee, and saying you don't have to pay a destination fee, - what does it look like
Incorrect on the "voids your warranty part. The Magnusson Moss act has been around for decades. Installing non-oem parts is perfectly fine. If it damages a part that you are trying to warrantee, yes, thats not covered. It doesnt void your WHOLE warranty. I install an aftermarket stereo and my transmission goes, that has nothing to do with it.
If it was true show me where toyota makes their own oil, not just putting their label on it. Ill wait...
I agree with the rest of what you say, BUT the "voids your warranty" is a huge huge lie. Know your law.
One scam I read was GAP insurance where they pay the difference if your own insurance doesn’t cover the cost of the car in a totaled state. A lot to factor here but generally if you have full coverage insurance this is covered either way.
How do you know the dealership is trying to charge you twice on destination/ delivery charges? What do I need to look for on the paperwork?
I’m doing truck shopping now here in Texas. What should I pay for a new Chevy? What % should I get them down? What advice do you have for me? I’m looking at a new Silverado.
They’re actually called “SilverRipoffs” for a reason!!!
•Paint Protection
•Second Destination Charge
•Third Blinking Brake Light
•Life/Disability Insurance
•Prep/Reconditioning Fees
•GPS Systems
•Theft Protection
•Accessories (buy direct)
•Tires and wheels insurance
•Addition Dealer Mark up on MSRP
•Dent/Ding Package
•Key Replacement
What about documentation fees ? what is the maximum it should be?
It is a FAKE fee. The maximum should be zero. Such fees are just the price separated into parts to deceive the car buyer.
9:56 I work at a dealer in the service dept. I will vouch for the road hazard coverage we sell, I’ve had multiple tires and/or wheels covered through it. Maybe there are shady companies out there though.
maybe? There are.
Aren’t you the owner of 5 diamonds detailing?
When you fail to disclose the ad for your own company that you're pretending not to own😂
He also deleted comments about the over priced truck with 114k miles on his lot too. He’s the scam he pretends not to be.
@@FrankasaurusRex of course they sponsored this channel/video... also says any product you can buy, etc. are a scam..... doesn't her order the product he swears by that any of us can also purchase/order from them as well...?
Let the boy get his subscribers up lol
I used to work with a company that would offer the dealerships a package called the Advantage Package. Within the package, it will include literally every single thing in this video… but the company would charge the dealers $200 or $250. The dealerships would label it on their car sticker as the Advantage program and charge customers up to $4,500.00. It’s bs. Please please please walk away if you see it. It’s not worth it.
Does the MSRP include the destination fee? If yes, if I see them charging for it, I can ask for it to be removed? I'm sorry. We're new immigrants and not really knowledgeable about this. Thank you for the help.
So you're saying if a new car dealer adds a prep fee they are gouging? I recently test drove some vehicles and they were outside so they were pretty filthy and I would want them to wash and go over. Looking for any damage. You're saying that that should be part of it, including the gas that they put in it?
Are all dealers reimbursed for the gas?
I will say, the paint protection on my new 2001 Nissan really did hold up. Maybe I got lucky way back then.
I was shopping for a BMW a while back and the amount of bs fees they added turned me off. I ended buying a VW GTI manual because I really wanted one. It's cheap and I paid cash so I really didn't care about the fees too much. Though I am planning to buy a Merc later this year so this video will hopefully be useful. I hate bs fees. BY the way, San Antonio BMW has the worst bs fees of the ones in central Texas.
I want to know about purchasing a new Toyota Scienna. Dealerships say they are in high demand, and most dealers do not have them in stock.
So, the destination charge is usually located on the window sticker. And then they add it again on the paperwork in the finance paperwork charging you twice. Are you saying pay for it only once I have or not at all?
Appreciate the info but how do you avoid paying for these Dealer and Window Stickered Option Add-ons? Here in FL Dealerships love to tack-on cheap Window Tint and Plastic Tape (Selling as Door Edge Guards!). Subtracting these Costs from your negotiated Out-the-Door Price or move on to the next Dealership? Do appreciate your efforts to educate!
Florida is one of the worst states in the country for this. I have a video coming up geared towards Florida people. The obvious first thing you do is walk away from the dealership. Secondly, you can shop anywhere in the country. Find a vehicle that you’re looking for and ship it to Florida and still be cheaper than buying your car and an actual floor dealership. So look at that option too.
Do you have written checklist online? My sister is actively looking for a new car and it would be nice to give her a checklist on important things to talk about and fees not to pay.
Is Protective Vehicle Protection Plan for a brand new car with it? Cost from dealer shows its just shy of $2,500.
Back in the day i did get the wheel/tire protection but i used it to my advantage. I bought bent rims and went to the dealership and got brand new wheels because of the warranty. But dont reccomend doing that
How do i get them to remove the lo jack fee?
The out the door price at the dealership is 32,000. is it possible that they could go down to 30,000? Do you know if dealerships will go down on the out the door Price? Thanks.
Speaking of reconditioning fees. I walked away from a purchase I was willing to make on a used Nissan Armada. I told the sales person and the manager that if buy the car if they put new tires on it since the ones on it were wore slap out. I was told we can probably work that out to have it wrapped in the loan. I said no that's not good business it should have been done already your asking full book value for it I'll take my money some where else.
I bought my Prius in 2018 for cash, I did not tell the dealership I was paying cash. They wanted $36,900 I sat for hours haggling price with the finance manager I even got him to admit this how he get paid. I keep threating to walk. until I got the price I wanted out the door. $25,456 The base price. Then bam I payed with a check from my credit union
what about GAP or additional coverage on used vehicles? thoughts …?
GAP is usually a waste of money. How likely is it you will total your vehicle?
If you decide you need GAP type coverage do not buy it from the dealer. Many insurance companies offer GAP type coverage for a fraction of the cost a dealer will try to get you to pay.
Additional coverage, an extended service contract, from any third party company is a risky bet. All are written to limit the actual payouts. They are almost always a scam. GOOGLE US Fidelis for an example.
Better to take the money you would pay for a third party extended service contract and put it in an investment account.
What about the fee to transport the vehicle from the dealership city to my city? What if the dealer say that we had to replace the tires and spark plugs on your used car. Is the recondation fee same as inspection fee?
I had a dealership give me an email quote. One line item was called Doc Stamps. Is this the same thing as documentation fee or is the doc stamps a fee hidden within
within the documentation fee?
Found a used Corolla 2024 and they for 20,780 and they came back with a price of 32k I immediately started scratching stuff off and got it lowered to 25k and I left still because that’s too much
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