What are the hidden fees when buying a new car?

Question

I know they have bull sh!* fees that they sneak in the contract like the "cleaning fee" or car preporation and so on. What are some more fees that car dealerships sneak in??

Answer 1

The main hidden fee is... definetly - insurance.

You should also check insurance quotes for the car before buying one, for example here: http://carinsurance.deep-ice.com

Answer 2

-Administration fee ( so you're paying some ridiculous amount for a clerk to file your contract in a cabinet? )

-Flat rate fuel charge ( which I found funny when I bought my last car because the flat rate was more fuel than the tank could hold )

Answer 3

The Dealers do sneak in all kinds of fees. But here's a list of fees you do have to pay.

1. Destination Fee

2. Documentation Fee - Depends on your State. You can negotiate its value.

3. Dealer Advt Network Fee - Yes you have to pay for the Acvt cost.

4. Dealer IMR fee - Could be called differently.

Best of all, here's a article from Edmunds.com on complete list of Leagal Fees & phoney Fees.

http://www.edmunds.com/advice/buying/art...

I usually force the dealer to charge the Documentation fee as low as possible. For some states its Fixed Value. Ex. Ohio has it at $250. It is legally mandated.

Good Luck.