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Dealer Add-Ons You Should Always Refuse

Dealer add-ons you should always refuse in the US—overpriced protection, VIN etching, fabric protection so you don't overpay.

AutoPremo Team
January 31, 2026
1 min read

Dealer add-ons you should always refuse in the U.S.: overpriced paint protection, VIN etching at full price, fabric protection, and other high-margin add-ons—unless you want them at a negotiated price. Here's dealer add-ons you should always refuse.

TL;DR Refuse: overpriced paint protection, VIN etching at full price, fabric protection at full price, and any add-on you don't want at a fair price. Get full OTD in writing—use autopremo.com OTD calculator. Use autopremo.com.

Overpriced Add-Ons

Paint protection, VIN etching, fabric protection—dealers often charge 2–5x cost. Refuse at full price; say no or negotiate low. Use autopremo.com OTD calculator to build OTD without add-ons. Get your numbers at autopremo.com.

Say No to What You Don't Want

You don't have to buy any add-on. Say no to what you don't want. Get full OTD in writing—no surprise add-ons at signing. Use autopremo.com. See OTD at autopremo.com.

Bottom Line

Refuse overpriced add-ons; say no to what you don't want. Get full OTD in writing. Use autopremo.com OTD calculator so you don't overpay.

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