Negotiating a Dealer's New Car Add-Ons | Edmunds

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Negotiating a Dealer's New Car Add-Ons | Edmunds

"Supplemental stickers" list new-car add-ons, such as paint protection, that offer high profits for a dealership. Here's how to deal with them.

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scootertooter

"You can cut the cost of other items in half, assuming the dealer has applied a 50 percent markup. " This should say: You can cut the cost of other items in half, assuming the dealer has applied a 100 percent markup. Check your math Edmunds!

Lawrence_Metzger

Quick math note: Your last sentence doesn't work mathematically. Let's assume an initial dealer price of $100 for an add-on. If the dealer has a 50% markup, the cost advertised to the buyer is $150. If the buyer cuts that price in half, that's a final price of $75. You actually need to cut the advertised price by a third, not by a half. (You're just flipping the coefficient in the algebra.)

Magi

Is it legal to be forced to buy add ons?

kyfdx

Magi said:

Is it legal to be forced to buy add ons?

You can't be forced to buy anything.

But, they can add anything to the car you want to buy, and up the price. You either buy it, or shop elsewhere. That is your choice.

cv3

Math $100 divided by.50 =$200 not 150
$200 X 50% = 100
Who is right?

Carenthusiast22

I'm interested in the Genesis G80 Sedan AWD 2.5T Sport Prestige. I don't see that model shown. Could you please add that model so I can check price on that particular one. Genesis G80 Sedan is available in a AWD 2.5T and a AWD 3.5T.

kyfdx

Carenthusiast22 said:

I'm interested in the Genesis G80 Sedan AWD 2.5T Sport Prestige. I don't see that model shown. Could you please add that model so I can check price on that particular one. Genesis G80 Sedan is available in a AWD 2.5T and a AWD 3.5T.

Add it to what?