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2024 Lexus RX — huge doc fee: argue about fee or total price? — second opinion before I spend money

NoMarkupGuy509Community StarterApr 26, 20262024 Lexus RX 350hSeattle
One dealer documentation fee is much higher than others nearby. Is it better to stop arguing about the label and just negotiate the overall out-the-door number?
apr
1.46
location
Seattle
term months
48
asking price
66000
dealer addons
3995
dealer doc fee
699
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SunBeltHaulerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 26, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2024 Lexus RX so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “huge doc fee: argue about fee or,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Do that first. Climate here is different, so treat that as a local data point. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
DailyNomad621Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 27, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If one piece looks too good on the 2024 Lexus RX, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2024 Lexus RX in Seattle. No need to make it theatrical. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
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