Doc fees
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: San Clemente CA
I bought mine from Maxie Price in 05 and the invoice had $500 printed on it. When they thought the deal was done I told them I would not pay it and would go elsewhere. They checked with Mr Price and the $500 was removed.
Everything is negotiable.
Everything is negotiable.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2008
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It runs from $0 to whatever they think they can squeeze out of you. It's a completely trumped up charge. You should only have to pay for tax title and license that your State DMV would charge you if you walked into one of the local offices to register your new car.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 14,098
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
ZERO! Doc fees are nothing more than extra dealer profit. I have never paid any "doc fees" on any car I have ever purchased. It burns me up to be asked to pay an additional fee for something that the dealer should be providing as a usual cost of doing business. Just my opinion. 
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
From: Wilmington Delaware
I just bought a new vette from MacCulkin and they charged no doc fees. I paid what was quoted on the car with no surprises. They (Tommy Jr.) were great to deal with I would not buy another vette or chev cad etc. without calling tommy
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 864
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From: Clifton Park NY
Mine is on the way (third one from MacMulkin) zero doc fees.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 5,762
Likes: 4
From: Chandler Arizona
That's exactly what McMulkin charged me and they mailed me paperwork back and forth overnight. Class dealership!My son paid $35 doc fees for his Honda Civic SI in Iowa. The local Honda dealer here in the Phoenix area brag that they have the LOWEST Doc fees at $199, complete rip-off!!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 5,419
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From: Just moved back to the "old country"
As others have said doc fees are bs ... it is not unusual though to see them - most dealers do this ... if you get a GREAT deal and the doc fees are small like 75 no big whoop .... but this whole 300-500 fee is BS ... One of the sales guys on this forum tried to tell us it was ok as he was "being up front about their dealers 500 dollar fees" .... I think it is a smarmy way of quoting you one price then slapping you with hidden fees to make the deal seem better ....
There are dealers out there that don't do this crap - buy from THEM ...
There are dealers out there that don't do this crap - buy from THEM ...
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 14,984
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From: CT
Plus you get free temp plates to drive the car home. Super straight arrow at MacMulkin. The price they quote (which is great) is the exact price you pay - not one penny extra. As others have noted any extra you pay is all dealer profit.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 14,098
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
ZERO! Doc fees are nothing more than extra dealer profit. I have never paid any "doc fees" on any car I have ever purchased. It burns me up to be asked to pay an additional fee for something that the dealer should be providing as a usual cost of doing business. Just my opinion.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 362
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From: Charlotte North Carolina
I got 8 quotes back in July when I was preparing to buy. The doc fees ranged from $190 to $695. The $695 (Maxie Price) was by far the highest, HOWEVER, Rick Daniel's quote was less than anyone else, with the $695 included.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 4,289
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From: Providence Forge, VA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Given the market today, I wouldn't pay a dime for doc fees. Even in a good market you can find many dealers with none. Its a buyers' market, offer a reasonable deal or walk.