Car dealerships and hidden charges

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kr0 - 21 Mar 2005 20:34 GMT

Apparently there has been an issue with car dealerships adding hidden
charges to inflate the standard DMV registration fees. There are a number of
various charges that are suspected of inflating the various fees paid for
newly purchased or leased cars. If you check out
http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/dmv there is more information on
this and what you can do about it. There is also a free case evaluation for
those who suspect they might have been subject to this. I hope this may be
of help to some.

kr0

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BenDover@mailcity.com - 22 Mar 2005 00:38 GMT

Looks like the shark lawyers are looking for your help in earning
them a few more million dollars.

The fact is, it is illegal in every state to charge MORE than the
actual fees to register a vehicle, obtain a license plate, issue
or transfer a title, record the title lien, etc., or to obtain
any duplicate or replacement for any of the above. In most
states it is also illegal to charge more than a specified amount,
say $50 or $75, to complete the forms required by the government
entity when purchasing a vehicle. If you suspect your were
overcharged by a dealership, simply notice the DMV or it
equivalent.
As to how much a dealership chooses to mark up a dealer install
option, it a matter of buyer beware, not illegal.
If you believe that $15 accent stripe on your Toyota is worth
$195 because you believe Toyota uses better tape
that is your dumb fault.

mike hunt

Kr wrote:

> Apparently there has been an issue with car dealerships adding hidden
> charges to inflate the standard DMV registration fees. There are a number of
> various charges that are suspected of inflating the various fees paid for
> newly purchased or leased cars. If you check out
> http://www.lawyersandsetlements.com/case/dmv there is more

information on

> this and what you can do about it. There is also a free case evaluation for
> those who suspect they might have been subject to this. I hope this may be
> of help to some.
>
> kr0

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The Real Tom - 22 Mar 2005 13:46 GMT

>Looks like the shark lawyers are looking for your help in earning
>them a few more million dollars.
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>mike hunt

Mike,

Very true. Just that when you agree to a price, the consumer feels
the haggling is over. Then you get the 'out-the-door' price(with all
the fees attached) it is assumed those items wee never negotiable.

Personally, just a guess, I believe we all want to argue and prove we
are RIGHT. So rather than telling a dealer he/she has one chance to
sell the car be giving the lowest 'out-the-door' price, and the
consumer walks or takes it, is the best way. Instead we argue we can
get it from them cheaper. :(

oh well....

tom @ www.Love-Calculators.com

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sdlomi2 - 23 Mar 2005 22:05 GMT

> Apparently there has been an issue with car dealerships adding hidden
> charges to inflate the standard DMV registration fees. There are a number of
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> kr0

I think it's perfectly acceptable for the selling dealer to charge for
taking the paperwork to the DMV, such that the buyer doesn't have to stand
in line, make a return visit if a rule recently changed rejecting certain
ink colors, etc. SO LONG AS THE SELLER TELLS THE BUYER ALL ALONG THAT IT
WILL APPLY. I sold cars for a # of years, & gave buyer the choice of taking
papers to DMV himself & pay them $28 or let me take them and charge him
$35--was initially surprising to me to see by far, the majority of buyers
asked me to take them & let them pick up their copies, tags, registration
cards, etc. Was a nice time-saving gesture for buyer plus a nice bonus for
the seller--after all, 100 cars/month at $7 =$700 extra monthly bonus.
And, since I've retired, I usually pay the extra few $ & avoid the
inconvenience myself.
......the other side of the story, I guess....s

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