If you've done your homework as a new-car shopper, you know charges like sales tax and registration fees will be added to the price you negotiated. But you may not be aware of the "documentation fee," ...

“Hidden fees” may catch car shoppers by surprise, instantly hiking the actual cost of buying a new or used vehicle. Documentation fees are no exception. But consumers can use “doc fees” to their ...

A shrewd car buyer may be able to talk a few hundred dollars or more off the price of a vehicle, but when it comes to the paperwork, that’s unlikely. “Documentation fees” – charged by dealers to ...

The price a dealer agrees to sell you a vehicle at often isn't the price you end up paying. That's because many dealerships charge fees when selling new or used cars that they tack on to the ...

What fees should you pay with a new car? You've skillfully negotiated the price of your new car, and you're confident you're getting a good deal. But when you see the contract, the total is much ...

So, you finally found the perfect car. You’ve done your research, you’ve haggled a bit, […] ...

Buying a car from a dealership is exciting. But it also can be quite a daunting task that requires careful consideration of several factors before you head off to see the car that's most appealing to ...

Timing is everything so, when it comes to car buying, dealership document fees are like the late party-guest who suddenly arrives while you’re saying final goodbyes and putting leftovers in the fridge ...

Now that you’ve welcomed the new year, welcome, too, an increase in the documentary service, or DOC, fee you will be charged when buying a new vehicle in Chicagoland. The fee, which dealers are ...