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Automotive

Can I decline add-on products and services when purchasing a new vehicle?

August 25, 2025 |

Dear Consumer Ed: When purchasing a new vehicle, can consumers decline add-on services or products they don’t want, such as a screen protector, window tinting, and extra USB cables? Consumer Ed says: Yes, consumers do have the right to turn down “add-on services” when they are purchasing a new car. Add-on services are completely optional goods…

Do I have to finance a car through the dealership’s preferred lender?

January 29, 2024 |

Dear Consumer Ed: Do I have the choice to finance a car independent of a dealership’s choice of financing? If I sign an agreement consenting to dealership financing, am I obligated to honor the agreement? Consumer Ed says: You have the choice to finance a car independent of a dealership’s choice of financing. The…