10 Car Dealership Fees You Should Avoid When Buying a Car

💰Dealer fees, including admin fees, etching fees, and environmental fees, can add significant costs to the price of a car.

🚫Admin fees are not mandatory and can often be negotiated or removed from the purchase agreement.

🔒Wheel locks and nitrogen packages are unnecessary fees that can be avoided.

✅Certification or inspection fees should be included in the advertised price of a used car.

🛡️Protection fees, such as key fob protection and paint protection, are often unnecessary and can be declined.

Are dealer fees mandatory?

—No, dealer fees are not mandatory and can often be negotiated or removed from the purchase agreement.

What are some common dealer fees to avoid?

—Some common dealer fees to avoid include admin fees, etching fees, environmental fees, and certification or inspection fees.

Should I pay for wheel locks or nitrogen packages?

—Wheel locks and nitrogen packages are unnecessary fees that can be declined. You can purchase wheel locks yourself for a lower cost.

What should be included in the price of a used car?

—Reconditioning and certification fees should already be included in the advertised price of a used car.

Are protection fees necessary?

—Protection fees, such as key fob protection and paint protection, are often unnecessary and can be declined.

00:00Buying a car from a dealership can be stressful due to various fees charged by dealers.

02:56Admin fees, also known as administration or documentation fees, can be negotiated or removed.

06:32Etching fees, anti-theft fees, and nitrogen packages are unnecessary and can be avoided.

08:29Certification or inspection fees should already be included in the price of a used car.

09:57Protection fees, such as key fob protection and paint protection, can be declined.