What are the hidden fees like documentation charges, electronic filing fees, and destination fees that I should push back on during the car buying process?
Download run
Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
What are the hidden fees like documentation charges, electronic filing fees, and destination fees that I should push back on during the car buying process?
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 buying dealer fees add-ons documentation fee destination charge dealer advertising fee consumer advice Google ↗
New York State DMV dealer fees documentation fee electronic filing fee vehicle registration title fees dealer Google ↗
- Let the Buyer Be Aware · dmv.ny.gov
- Acceptable Proofs of Ownership for Vehicles · dmv.ny.gov
- Passenger Vehicle Registration Fees, Use Taxes and Supplemental Fees · dmv.ny.gov
- Certificate of Title · dmv.ny.gov
- NY DMV fee schedule · dmv.ny.gov
- Automobile Industry Pricing Transparency: FAQs · search.ftc.gov
- Automobile Industry Pricing Transparency: FAQs · ftc.gov
- FTC Publishes Price Transparency FAQs for Auto Dealers · ftc.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FTC car buying dealer fees add-ons documentation fee destination charge dealer advertising fee consumer advice OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Consequence | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
New York State DMV dealer fees documentation fee electronic filing fee vehicle registration title fees dealer OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Reason | — | — | 1x of 1 |