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AI Transparency vs Dealer Opacity
AI transparency vs dealer opacity in the US—how data tools give buyers clear numbers while some dealers rely on confusion.
AutoPremo Team
January 31, 2026
2 min read
AI transparency in the U.S. gives buyers clear numbers—comps, OTD, total cost—while dealer opacity (payment focus, no written breakdown, mixed trade-in) keeps numbers unclear. Here's AI transparency vs dealer opacity and how to use transparency so you don't overpay.
TL;DR AI transparency = you have comps, median, OTD, and total cost in seconds—so you see the real numbers. Dealer opacity = payment focus, no written OTD, mixed trade-in—so you don't see the real numbers. Use autopremo.com for transparency; insist on written OTD and refuse opacity.AI Transparency vs Dealer Opacity
- AI transparency — market data (comps, median), OTD (selling price + tax + fees), total cost of ownership. You see the real numbers before you agree. Use autopremo.com price checker, OTD calculator, and total cost of ownership.
- Dealer opacity — "what payment works?" (hides total cost); no written OTD (hides fees and add-ons); trade-in mixed with purchase (hides real price and trade value). You don't see the real numbers—so you can overpay. Use autopremo.com to get transparency and refuse opacity.
- How to use transparency — get your data from autopremo.com before you go; insist on written OTD (selling price, incentives, fees, total); refuse to negotiate on payment alone; negotiate trade-in separately. When you have transparency, opacity doesn't work. Use autopremo.com.
What to Do
- Use AI for transparency — get comps, OTD, total cost from autopremo.com.
- Insist on written OTD — no breakdown = no deal. Refuse opacity.
- Refuse payment focus — "I'm focused on OTD first." Refuse opacity.
- Negotiate trade-in separately — purchase OTD first, then trade. Refuse opacity.
Bottom Line
AI transparency gives you clear numbers—comps, OTD, total cost. Dealer opacity keeps numbers unclear—payment focus, no written OTD, mixed trade-in. Use autopremo.com for transparency and refuse opacity so you don't overpay.