Buy a car and there's a good chance you'll get hit with what's called a "documentation fee." This is an extra charge, often hundreds of dollars in some states, that supposedly covers the dealership's ...

That stack of dealership paperwork is hiding more than most buyers ever realize.

If you've done your homework as a new-car shopper, you know charges like sales tax and registration fees will be added to the price you negotiated. But you may not be aware of the "documentation fee," ...

“Hidden fees” may catch car shoppers by surprise, instantly hiking the actual cost of buying a new or used vehicle. Documentation fees are no exception. But consumers can use “doc fees” to their ...

A shrewd car buyer may be able to talk a few hundred dollars or more off the price of a vehicle, but when it comes to the paperwork, that’s unlikely. “Documentation fees” – charged by dealers to ...

I am in the market for a newer car. Not new, used. My experiences with dealers here and surrounding states mystifies. One dealer charges no documentation fee while another, same town, charges $300, ...

What fees should you pay with a new car? You've skillfully negotiated the price of your new car, and you're confident you're getting a good deal. But when you see the contract, the total is much ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana auto dealerships are being hit with a slew of lawsuits from customers who say they have been charged exorbitant document-preparation fees in the car-buying process just as the ...