Money Expert Seth Godwin: 5 Fees You Should Never Pay at a Car Dealership

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But that doesnt mean you have to overpay.

Here are five fees Godwin says towatch out for and never pay at a car dealership.

Window etching is the engraving of the cars vehicle identification number on the windows.

Some dealerships charge a fee to offset their advertising costs.

Advertising is baked into the cost of everything we buy, cars included, he stated.

Just like advertising, prepping a car is already baked into the price, said Godwin.

Them charging extra for it is just padding their pockets.

Godwin said to steer clear of this costly tactic.

Because its literally called ADM, which stands for additional dealership markup.

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