Originally Posted by Pballer (Post 2444056)

Be prepared to get ripped off with outrageous doc fees and other garbage fees that are pure profit to the dealer.

Originally Posted by MikeVillages (Post 2444101)

What should be a typical doc fee in Florida & examples of doc fees people have paid in Florida?

Originally Posted by jetalley (Post 2444071)

We bought a new vehicle in December. I utilized auto purchase programs from Costco, Sam’s Club, AAA and AARP. It was a lot of dealers to juggle but I was able to compare them fairly well and play them off each other a little. When all was said and done I felt we got a good deal. It was helpful to be firm on exactly what we wanted and not allow the sales people to move us towards models or options we didn’t want or need.

Originally Posted by RON S (Post 2444078)

If you buying a Ford, I know a very good Manager in Sanford. He is really good.
I buy a lot from him and most of the time depending on the car or truck i get invoice or right around there, with not BS fee's

Originally Posted by Peazoup (Post 2444061)

Yes, be super careful if buying from Jenkins.

Originally Posted by MikeVillages (Post 2444101)

What should be a typical doc fee in Florida & examples of doc fees people have paid in Florida?

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2444104)

The doc and/or dealer fee should be zero, which is what I have always paid. Florida has nothing to do with it. Note that Mullinax Ford doesn't try to charge any of these fees.

Originally Posted by Pballer (Post 2444112)

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.

Originally Posted by Pballer (Post 2444112)

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.

Originally Posted by MikeVillages (Post 2444117)

It is my understanding that when you question the doc fee, the dealership will reply.they are required to charged everyone the same fee otherwise they could be charged with discrimination. A typtical buyer reply should be, we both know your doctor fee is bogus but you need to lower something else so you don't get charged with discrimination.

I would like to know the amount of doc fees people have paid in flordia any any other bogus fees.

Originally Posted by MikeVillages (Post 2444101)

What should be a typical doc fee in Florida & examples of doc fees people have paid in Florida?

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2444044)

We bought a very nice used BMW convertible through the classifieds right here on TOTV about 8 years ago and feel that we got an excellent deal. There are many well to do old folks in the Villages who buy very nice cars, use them very lightly, always keep them well maintained and garaged, have very low mileage, and have never seen road salt or northern pot holes. Simple depreciation with age makes these cars a good value relative to the wear and tear they have on them. Unfortunately, since Covid supply shortages, and more recently tariffs, used cars have become a high demand item and good deals are much harder to come by.