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I negotiated what I thought was a good price for a new car. But when the agreement was written, I was charged $359 for “tags.” I know my state charges only a fraction of that cost.
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I negotiated what I thought was a good price for a new car. But when the agreement was written, I was charged $359 for “tags.” I know my state charges only a fraction of that cost.
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Is this dealer charge legal? A. In a word, usually.
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Is this dealer charge legal? A. In a word, usually.
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When written on a sales agreement, “tags” implies the cost of registering the vehicle and getting a license plate—but the charge usually also includes the so-called documentation fee that dealerships impose to file that purchase paperwork. (Filing can also be done online.) Only a few states cap permissible “doc” fees. Most don’t regulate this cost, giving dealerships a green light to hike the price.
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When written on a sales agreement, “tags” implies the cost of registering the vehicle and getting a license plate—but the charge usually also includes the so-called documentation fee that dealerships impose to file that purchase paperwork. (Filing can also be done online.) Only a few states cap permissible “doc” fees. Most don’t regulate this cost, giving dealerships a green light to hike the price.
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And some dealerships charge whatever they think they can get. A better way to haggle: First, call yo...
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And some dealerships charge whatever they think they can get. A better way to haggle: First, call your state department of motor vehicles to learn what it charges for tags and registration. Then, rather than negotiating a car’s “selling” price, ask the dealer about the “out-the-door” purchase price.
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And some dealerships charge whatever they think they can get. A better way to haggle: First, call your state department of motor vehicles to learn what it charges for tags and registration. Then, rather than negotiating a car’s “selling” price, ask the dealer about the “out-the-door” purchase price.
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Get specific numbers on state sales tax, tags, registration, the doc fee and other fees. As a general rule, you shouldn’t pay more than $100 for the documentation fee unless it also includes tags and registration.
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Get specific numbers on state sales tax, tags, registration, the doc fee and other fees. As a general rule, you shouldn’t pay more than $100 for the documentation fee unless it also includes tags and registration.
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