Cars

Line-by-line audit of a dealer buyer's order for junk fees

Paste the buyer's order or worksheet; AI labels each line as government fee, standard dealer fee, or optional add-on you can refuse.

Real-world reports

• r/FuckDealerships: pasted dealer quote into ChatGPT, fees dissected line by line

Self-reported results; not independently verified by us. Your outcome will differ.

Tools

• ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok (free tiers work; paid ~$20/mo helps with long files)

Steps

1. Ask the dealer for the full buyer's order (worksheet) by email.
2. Redact your name, address and license.
3. Paste it with your state and ask for the classification below.
4. Reply asking to remove optional add-ons or reduce the selling price by the same amount.
5. Get a revised buyer's order before signing.

Copy-paste prompt

Here is a dealer buyer's order for a car in [STATE]. For each line, classify as (a) government tax/fee, (b) dealer fee (say if [STATE] caps it), (c) optional add-on. Estimate typical cost of each add-on. Then draft a 4-sentence email asking them to remove (c) items.

What to verify

Check your state's doc fee rules and DMV fees on official sites; AI's state-law knowledge can be outdated.

Legal & ethical notes

Pre-installed add-ons (e.g. etching) may be 'non-removable'; negotiate price instead.

Official sources

• FTC: financing or leasing a car

Educational only; not legal, tax, medical or financial advice. Laws and prices change; check official sources.

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