Car Dealer Scams
1. Do not pay the car dealer preparation charges as the car dealer is already paid for this by the factory.
2. Do not pay for document handling charges. The car dealer cannot sell a car without doing his own paperwork, and he should not try to charge to you for this.
3. Do not pay for any additional car dealer markup. This is a rip off to inflate the dealer’s profit.
4. Do not buy dealer installed options, such as fabric protection, undercoating, or pin stripes. These are very high mark-up items to make extra money for the car dealer.
5. Do not buy an extended warranty unless you want it. Most new cars have a 36 month 36,000 miles factory warranty as standard.