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Old 07-08-2025, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Pballer View Post
Doc fees are not capped like in many other states. Some dealers charge $1000+ doc fees. I believe the law requires that a given dealer charges everyone the same doc fee. So to "reduce" the doc fee you need to negotiate a better discount of the car price off MSRP. Dealer advertisements need to disclose the doc fee and electronic registration fee - another rip off.
Dealer and doc fees are negotiable and dealers do not have to charge them. Any dealer who tells you that they are required by law to charge a fee is lying to you. But the only thing that really matters is the out-the-door price.