What is a DOC fee?
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From: Manhattan, KS Missing SoCal since 2005
Most dealers have some sort of "doc fee" - it's basically extra profit tacked on to the actual registration costs, which you also pay. It's wise to ask up front what the dealer charges for doc fees - some border on criminal....
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On a GMS purchase (GM Employee), a dealer tried to stick me with a $500 "Doc Prep" fee.
Needless to say, I did not pay it.
Needless to say, I did not pay it.
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
Most dealers have some sort of "doc fee" - it's basically extra profit tacked on to the actual registration costs, which you also pay. It's wise to ask up front what the dealer charges for doc fees - some border on criminal....
just another way to make more money
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Just one more way they may try to screw you. If they take care of obtaining your registration, plates, and pay the title fee (if there is one), I think a Doc fee of $75 or so is reasonable. I know I for one hate going to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. I'm glad to have them take care of it.
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
Most dealers have some sort of "doc fee" - it's basically extra profit tacked on to the actual registration costs, which you also pay. It's wise to ask up front what the dealer charges for doc fees - some border on criminal....
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From: Evans, GA
Major rip off; never agree to pay these fees. The price of the vehicle at a dealer includes the administrative overhead. Next thing, they will add the salesman's commisson onto the price of the car.
Just like adding the price of shop towels and misc to a repair job. Another rip off, overhead is part of the cost of repair.
Just like adding the price of shop towels and misc to a repair job. Another rip off, overhead is part of the cost of repair.
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
Most dealers have some sort of "doc fee" - it's basically extra profit tacked on to the actual registration costs, which you also pay. It's wise to ask up front what the dealer charges for doc fees - some border on criminal....
Some of the fees that dealers charge can amount to hundreds of dollars. If they don't waive them, I walk away.
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I said to dealer, "What is this $50 doc fee?"
Dealer: "That is a standard fee for processing all the paper work."
Me: "I won't pay it, that is YOUR cost, not mine."
Dealer: "You wouldn't llet $50 keep you from buying this car, would you?"
Me: "I sure will. Will you let $50 keep you from selling this car?"
Dealer: "I'll take care of it."
Dealer: "That is a standard fee for processing all the paper work."
Me: "I won't pay it, that is YOUR cost, not mine."
Dealer: "You wouldn't llet $50 keep you from buying this car, would you?"
Me: "I sure will. Will you let $50 keep you from selling this car?"
Dealer: "I'll take care of it."
