What is the "dealer prep" scam and how do I avoid it?

What is the "dealer prep" scam and how do I avoid it?

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When you're getting ready to sign your documentation, look at the dealer prep line. The dealer prep line is an easy place for a dealer to slide in a couple extra digits and get you to pay an excessive charge for washing the vehicle, preparing it for sale and putting a tank of gas in it. There is a fair amount the dealer can pass through, but if it seems excessive it probably is. Ask for it to be deleted.