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10 hours ago, Cowpie said:

Of course.  When we are talking about price paid for the vehicle, it is the price alone, not the taxes, plates and registration, etc.  And I don't let a wild batch of dealer fees come into play.  The dealer is already compensated by the OEM for "dealer prep" and such. The OEM doesn't want the dealer handing off a new vehicle that looks like trash or the radio doesn't work or the spare is missing.  There are OEM standards a dealer must follow and the dealer is compensated for.   Also, the transport cost is already on the sticker and included in the MSRP total.   Any dealer that tries to throw that stuff in the mix is trying to rip the customer off. That is like going to a restaurant and ordering a meal where you see the actual price of items and when you go to pay the tab, they tack on a "fee" for cleaning up your  table afterwards.  Above and beyond any taxes and tip to the waiter, which would be analogous to taxes and registration fees in this discussion.  The only legitimate fee the dealer can charge is the filling fees for the paperwork with the government.

 

Just always remember the "curb law".  You are not obligated for anything, even the financing you signed for, until you actually take possession and drive the vehicle past the "curb" and on down the road.  As long as the vehicle is still at the dealership you can walk away from any deal if they try to play these kinds of games.  This is why you keep all parts of the deal separate.  The price to actually buy the vehicle is one part.  The financing, if any, is another part.  The trade, if any, is another part, taxes and fees are another part.  Where people get all screwed over is when all these things are being treated as a bundle before the actual price of the new vehicle has not yet been established and settled.  Take things one step at a time and don't be maneuvered around by the dealer.  

Now your getting into the negotiation tactics, not price paid.  As I said, if you feel you got a good deal... go on down the road with it.

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