What are the most common dealer add-ons that people waste money on when buying a new car and how do I get them removed from the bill?
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
What are the most common dealer add-ons that people waste money on when buying a new car and how do I get them removed from the bill?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
FTC car dealer add-ons optional products fees buyer order consumer advice; CFPB auto loan add-on products cancellation dealerGoogle ↗
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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 car dealer add-ons optional products fees buyer order consumer advice; CFPB auto loan add-on products cancellation dealer Google ↗
- Car dealerships can’t charge you for add-ons you don’t want · consumer.ftc.gov
- Automobile Industry Pricing Transparency: FAQs · search.ftc.gov
- Am I required to purchase an extended warranty, Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance, or credit insurance from a lender or dealer to get an auto loan? · consumerfinance.gov
- What is a Finance and Insurance (F&I) department? · consumerfinance.gov
- FTC Announces Auto Buyers Study Reports · consumer.ftc.gov
- ReportFraud.ftc.gov · reportfraud.ftc.gov
- What is included in the monthly auto loan payment? · consumerfinance.gov
- Financing or Leasing a Car · consumer.ftc.gov