Dealer handling fees and VPP

dkmura · 10-11-2009, 12:58 PM

We all know these are pure profit, but some dealers insist on collecting them even with VPP. Does this vary state-by-state, and have many G37 customers been subject to paying this? I'm in Colorado and would be especially interested in hearing from anyone in my geographic area!

Mike · 10-23-2009, 11:22 AM

Dealer handling fees? As in documentation?

In california, the fee is standardized at $45 for sales, and $55 for leases.

The fees pay for the people in the back office at the dealership who process all the paperwork. There is a lot more to selling a car than collecting money and depositing it.

dkmura · 10-23-2009, 01:06 PM

It appears that dealer handling fees DO vary state-by-state. In Colorado, they can range from $400-700 and while dealers everywhere claim they go to "processing the paperwork", the reality is they are a profit center. Under a VPP deal, there is a handling and processing fee paid for by the factory (on A and B deals) or 1/2 by the factory and 1/2 by the customer (on C and D deals). Thus, you are already paying the fee. I found in my VPP deal that this extra charge was open to negotiation.

I refursed to pay it (or any portion) and my VPP deal went through without it being included.

da mayor · 10-23-2009, 03:15 PM

VPP is a great way to purchase a vehicle. DMV fees are different per county and state

10-11-2009, 12:58 PM	#1
dkmura Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 42	Dealer handling fees and VPP We all know these are pure profit, but some dealers insist on collecting them even with VPP. Does this vary state-by-state, and have many G37 customers been subject to paying this? I'm in Colorado and would be especially interested in hearing from anyone in my geographic area!

10-23-2009, 03:15 PM	#4
da mayor Registered User Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kenny at Infiniti of Massapequa Posts: 2,315	VPP is a great way to purchase a vehicle. DMV fees are different per county and state __________________ [kennychan@infinitiofmassapequa.com][Turbo G sold]['07 FX45]['08 G37]['08 QX56]

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10-23-2009, 11:22 AM	#2
Mike Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,299	Dealer handling fees? As in documentation? In california, the fee is standardized at $45 for sales, and $55 for leases. The fees pay for the people in the back office at the dealership who process all the paperwork. There is a lot more to selling a car than collecting money and depositing it.

10-23-2009, 01:06 PM	#3
dkmura Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 42	It appears that dealer handling fees DO vary state-by-state. In Colorado, they can range from $400-700 and while dealers everywhere claim they go to "processing the paperwork", the reality is they are a profit center. Under a VPP deal, there is a handling and processing fee paid for by the factory (on A and B deals) or 1/2 by the factory and 1/2 by the customer (on C and D deals). Thus, you are already paying the fee. I found in my VPP deal that this extra charge was open to negotiation. I refursed to pay it (or any portion) and my VPP deal went through without it being included.