How do I spot dealer markup scams on popular new car models listed on inventory websites?
Download run
Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
How do I spot dealer markup scams on popular new car models listed on inventory websites?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
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 (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
FTC car dealership advertised price mandatory add-ons dealer fees out-the-door price consumer advice 2026 Google ↗
Tennessee motor vehicle dealer advertising price disclosure dealer add-ons fees consumer protection Google ↗
- Search Cars.com · cars.com
- Search Autotrader · autotrader.com
- Search CarGurus · cargurus.com
- Search TrueCar · truecar.com
- Toyota · toyota.com
- Honda · automobiles.honda.com
- Ford · ford.com
- TN Department of Commerce & InsuranceMotor Veh · tn.gov
- RULES OF THE TENNESSEE MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION · publications.tnsosfiles.com
- Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission Urges Consumers to Avoid and Report Deceptive Car Ads · tn.gov
- Automobile Industry Pricing Transparency: FAQs · ftc.gov
- FTC Publishes Price Transparency FAQs for Auto Dealers · ftc.gov
- Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission · tn.gov
- Federal Trade Commission complaint portal · reportfraud.ftc.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FTC car dealership advertised price mandatory add-ons dealer fees out-the-door price consumer advice 2026 OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Short fact | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Tennessee motor vehicle dealer advertising price disclosure dealer add-ons fees consumer protection OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 |