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How Much Add-Ons Inflate Car Prices

How much add-ons inflate car prices in the US—hundreds to thousands; get OTD without add-ons so you see true price.

AutoPremo Team
January 31, 2026
1 min read

Add-ons in the U.S. can inflate car prices by hundreds to thousands—paint protection, warranty, gap, VIN etching, fabric protection add up. Get out-the-door price without add-ons so you see true price. Here's how much add-ons inflate car prices.

TL;DR Add-ons can add $500–$5K+ (protection, warranty, gap, VIN etching, etc.). Get full OTD without add-ons first—then add only what you want at negotiated price. Use autopremo.com OTD calculator. Use autopremo.com.

How Much Add-Ons Add

Paint protection $500–$2K+; extended warranty $1K–$3K+; gap $500–$1K+; VIN etching $200–$500+; fabric $300–$800+—total can be $2K–$5K+ over true car price. Use autopremo.com OTD calculator to build OTD without add-ons. Get your numbers at autopremo.com.

Get OTD Without Add-Ons First

Negotiate OTD for the car (selling price + tax + mandatory fees) without add-ons. Then add only what you want at a negotiated price. Use autopremo.com. See OTD at autopremo.com.

Bottom Line

Add-ons can inflate price by hundreds to thousands. Get OTD without add-ons first; add only what you want. Use autopremo.com OTD calculator so you see true price.

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