Fees charged by dealers

sbkim · 01-23-2009, 07:41 AM

I am curious what additional fees are charged by your dealership - other than taxes.

For instance, doc, title, registration, or advertisement fees, if any?

I feel like we should be charged nothing more than the price of the car, destination charge, taxes/registration/license (varies with your State of residence).

semtex · 01-23-2009, 08:44 AM

My dealer wanted to charge $2000 for 'dealer prep' and $400 for nitrogen in the tires. When I became beligerent about it and asked them if they were snorting the nitrogen, they took it all off.

sbkim · 01-23-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by semtex

my dealer wanted to charge $2000 for 'dealer prep' and $400 for nitrogen in the tires. When i became beligerent about it and asked them if they were snorting the nitrogen, they took it all off.

lol!

Educ8r · 01-23-2009, 11:53 AM

$395 was tagged on to my price it was their "convenience package" which included nitrogen, wheel locks and some other nonsense. I laughed and said, "um yeah take that off"

READ WHAT YOU SIGN CAREFULLY! THERE ARE FEES THAT THEY CHARGE IN WHICH YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY. AND IF YOU AREN'T FORTUNATE TO PAY CASH LET THE DEALERSHIP FINANCE YOUR CAR AS A LAST RESORT, TRY YOUR BANK OR CREDIT UNION FIRST.

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Originally Posted by sbkim

lol!

dad · 01-23-2009, 01:15 PM

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nogoodname · 01-23-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

My dealer wanted to charge $2000 for 'dealer prep' and $400 for nitrogen in the tires. When I became beligerent about it and asked them if they were snorting the nitrogen, they took it all off.

ok wow...all that was crap...they are suppose to prep the car and 400 for nitrogen is absolutely ridiculous...lol

caj77 · 01-23-2009, 05:31 PM

My local dealer is trying to charge a $595 "processing" fee. Its total BS, just another way for them to make up on the backend.

KenBT · 01-25-2009, 12:30 AM

caj77...

that is typical for dealers in your area and some east coast dealers- they charge a standard $595 or $599 for processing fees and really hard to avoid- since they all charge that CRAP.

in a way i feel good that LA Area dealers just add $50 or so for documentary fees

caj77 · 01-25-2009, 04:25 PM

Yea, but you paid way too much for your Z ($1K under MSRP) so they should have thrown in the $50 as well as bought you a

weekend in Cabo to celebrate your new purchase!

KenBT · 01-25-2009, 07:03 PM

I do not see anyone in this thread stating they bought a Z for $1K Under MSRP.

caj77 · 01-25-2009, 07:22 PM

KenBT, you are right, I was wrong.

JunoonX · 01-27-2009, 10:12 PM

An honest dealer would charge you the price he/she quoted for the car (incl. dest) + tax + title/plate, nothing more. Anything beyond that is something you SHOULD question! A $50 doc prep is understandable but anything beyond that, I'd call on it.

par4bmw · 01-27-2009, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JunoonX

An honest dealer would charge you the price he/she quoted for the car (incl. dest) + tax + title/plate, nothing more. Anything beyond that is something you SHOULD question! A $50 doc prep is understandable but anything beyond that, I'd call on it.

They should pay us a $50 doc prep fee for all of the paperwork we have to go through.

JunoonX · 01-28-2009, 05:12 PM

^ Not the paperwork, but if I have to wait a few weeks for my car, then I oughtta get some compensation for that agony :P

01-23-2009, 07:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
sbkim Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nj Posts: 177 Drives: RRSC Rep Power: 16	Fees charged by dealers I am curious what additional fees are charged by your dealership - other than taxes. For instance, doc, title, registration, or advertisement fees, if any? I feel like we should be charged nothing more than the price of the car, destination charge, taxes/registration/license (varies with your State of residence).

01-23-2009, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	My dealer wanted to charge $2000 for 'dealer prep' and $400 for nitrogen in the tires. When I became beligerent about it and asked them if they were snorting the nitrogen, they took it all off. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

01-23-2009, 01:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
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01-23-2009, 05:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
caj77 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St Pete FL Posts: 30 Drives: 911 Rep Power: 16	My local dealer is trying to charge a $595 "processing" fee. Its total BS, just another way for them to make up on the backend.

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KenBT Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 23 Drives: 300ZX Turbo Rep Power: 16	caj77... that is typical for dealers in your area and some east coast dealers- they charge a standard $595 or $599 for processing fees and really hard to avoid- since they all charge that CRAP. in a way i feel good that LA Area dealers just add $50 or so for documentary fees

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caj77 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St Pete FL Posts: 30 Drives: 911 Rep Power: 16	Yea, but you paid way too much for your Z ($1K under MSRP) so they should have thrown in the $50 as well as bought you a weekend in Cabo to celebrate your new purchase!

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KenBT Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts: 23 Drives: 300ZX Turbo Rep Power: 16	I do not see anyone in this thread stating they bought a Z for $1K Under MSRP.

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caj77 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St Pete FL Posts: 30 Drives: 911 Rep Power: 16	KenBT, you are right, I was wrong.

01-27-2009, 10:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
JunoonX Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 79 Drives: 350z sold,370z sold Rep Power: 16	An honest dealer would charge you the price he/she quoted for the car (incl. dest) + tax + title/plate, nothing more. Anything beyond that is something you SHOULD question! A $50 doc prep is understandable but anything beyond that, I'd call on it.

01-28-2009, 05:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
JunoonX Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 79 Drives: 350z sold,370z sold Rep Power: 16	^ Not the paperwork, but if I have to wait a few weeks for my car, then I oughtta get some compensation for that agony :P