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Glossary Terms
- Dealer Charges
- Charges for extra services or products sold by the dealer, including rust proofing, undercoating and extended warranties. <a href='/glossary/what-is-dealer-charges' title='See the full definition of Dealer Charges'>read more</a>
- Dealer Holdback
- Dealer holdback is an amount, typically two to three percent of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), that is part of the invoiced price... <a href='/glossary/what-is-dealer-holdback' title='See the full definition of Dealer Holdback'>read more</a>
- Dealer Incentives
- Bonuses offered by manufacturers to dealerships to increase the sales of specific models or to reduce excess inventories. Dealers may elect to pass on... <a href='/glossary/what-is-dealer-incentives' title='See the full definition of Dealer Incentives'>read more</a>
- Dealer Invoice
- The amount an auto dealership pays the manufacturer for a vehicle it puts on its lot. This amount does not always indicate the amount the dealership... <a href='/glossary/what-is-dealer-invoice' title='See the full definition of Dealer Invoice'>read more</a>
- Dealer Sticker Price
- Dealer Sticker Price is the price the dealer would like to get for the car, but for most transactions it’s just a starting point for negotiations.... <a href='/glossary/what-is-dealer-sticker-price' title='See the full definition of Dealer Sticker Price'>read more</a>
- Invoice Price
- The automobile manufacturer’s original charge to the dealer. <a href='/glossary/what-is-invoice-price' title='See the full definition of Invoice Price'>read more</a>
- Lease Fee
- The lease fee for a vehicle is the monthly lease payment multiplied by the term of the lease. <a href='/glossary/what-is-lease-fee' title='See the full definition of Lease Fee'>read more</a>
- Rebate
- An incentive paid by a car manufacturer as a way to increase sales of products. <a href='/glossary/what-is-rebate' title='See the full definition of Rebate'>read more</a>
- Sticker Price
- Sticker price is another term for manufacturer's suggested retail price or list price. <a href='/glossary/what-is-sticker-price' title='See the full definition of Sticker Price'>read more</a>
Frequently Asked Questions
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