Most Common Extras at Closing
Now let’s look at some of the extras that dealers 'throw in'
at
closing. This can be very irritating how they try to weasel even
more
money out of you in the end on stuff that you really don’t need
at all.
Of course, when tell you about these extras, they will all sound vital.
Look at the following
table to
see the real picture. *
| Description |
Your Charge |
Dealers Costs |
| Rust proofing |
$800 |
$40 |
| Extended warranty |
$1200 |
$300 |
| Scotch guard |
$300 |
$5 |
| Car alarm |
$400 |
$100 |
| Paint sealant |
$300 |
$10 |
| Credit/insurance costs |
$200 |
$30 |
| Detailing and pin striping |
$299 |
$30 |
|
| Total of extras |
$3499 |
$515 |
| Extra monthly payment total |
$97 |
$0 |
| * Estimated costs. Prices
vary from state to state and dealer to dealer. |
As you can see, these extras will end up costing you a lot more
than you expected to spend. If you can,
you should avoid them all together. They are worth far more to
the
dealer than they are to you.
By now, you should know all of the things that you need to know
in
order to buy your new car with the least amount of problems, and
you have
learned to avoid the common tricks used by dealerships.
Go ahead and buy your car. |
