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Originally Posted by Paper1
I think most are missing the point of my post. I'm not asking how to negotiate with a car dealer but asking is the state of Florida complicit in the financial rape of consumers by not setting a standard fee for all dealers to charge. For my part I had no idea it was mandatory that dealers registered and titled cars here unlike in my former state. Nor did I know they could charge want they wanted. Out the door or not there are numbers on the title and registration lines on sale form.
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The state is not complicit. The cost for a title and registration are the same for everyone. It is easier for the dealer to transfer the title because they own the car before you buy it. Yes, some dealers will try to charge fees that they should not charge to make more money, and some are not always honest about it. But, it is all negotiable, and knowing the actual state fees helps the buyer to make a fair deal. But, the state has nothing to do with the deal between you and the dealer. I think that the problem may be that some dealers will try to make the customer think that the state is complicit, but that is just a sales gimmick.