Are there any hidden fees or dealer markups we should watch out for when trying to secure a zero percent APR promotional loan on a new car?
Download run
Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
Are there any hidden fees or dealer markups we should watch out for when trying to secure a zero percent APR promotional loan on a new car?
3 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.
Classifying 3 queries…
Searches and sources
ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
FTC auto dealer add-ons junk fees car buying dealer financing markup consumer advice Google ↗
California DMV dealer documentation fee maximum 2026 vehicle purchase fees Google ↗
CFPB auto loan dealer markup optional add-ons car buying financing Google ↗
- 3.030 Dealer’s Document Preparation and Electronic Filing Service Fee (VC §§ 4456.5 and 11713.1) · qr.dmv.ca.gov
- Registration for a Vehicle Purchased from a Dealer · dmv.ca.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
- California Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights · dcba.lacounty.gov
- Financing or Leasing a Car · consumer.ftc.gov
- Car Dealer Ads and Promotions: Know Before You Go · consumer.ftc.gov
- Can the dealer increase the interest rate after I drive the vehicle home? · consumerfinance.gov
Queries
3 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FTC auto dealer add-ons junk fees car buying dealer financing markup consumer advice OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
California DMV dealer documentation fee maximum 2026 vehicle purchase fees OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
CFPB auto loan dealer markup optional add-ons car buying financing OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |