What are mandatory dealer add ons like paint protection or window etching, and how can I firmly refuse to pay for them on a new car?
Download run
Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
What are mandatory dealer add ons like paint protection or window etching, and how can I firmly refuse to pay for them on a new car?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
FTC dealer add-ons optional products car buying out-the-door price consumer advice; South Carolina car dealer add-on fees mandatory dealer installed accessories lawGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDComparison
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (1)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 1 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
FTC dealer add-ons optional products car buying out-the-door price consumer advice; South Carolina car dealer add-on fees mandatory dealer installed accessories law Google ↗
- Code of Laws - Title 56 - Chapter 15- · scstatehouse.gov
- South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs · consumer.sc.gov
- Buying a Car? SCDCA Warns Consumers About Misleading and Deceptive Practices · consumer.sc.gov
- Understanding Car Add-ons - Consumer Tips · ftc.gov
- Automobile Industry Pricing Transparency: FAQs · search.ftc.gov
- Car dealerships can’t charge you for add-ons you don’t want · consumer.ftc.gov
- consumer.sc.gov · consumer.sc.gov
- ReportFraud.ftc.gov · reportfraud.ftc.gov
Queries
1 queries · click a column to sort