The VIN window etching scam
Basically a dealer will charge you $300-$900 for window etching and they will tell you that you
have to pay the money to get the loan because the banks insists on it.
Some dealers might tell you that the etching is free but will add on the etch money to your
monthly payments to make up for it.
The best way to avoid this scam is to force the dealer to put it in writing if they say that
the etching is free or simply etch the car yourself.
You can get an etch-it-yourself kit from for $30 or just don’t buy the car. If you want
to do it yourself, just do a quick search online, there's several places from which you can order an etching kit. Here's one
I found: do it yourself car VIN etch kit.
Remember, your bank or lender doesn’t require that you purchase any extras on a
car! All your lender cares about is that you can make your payments on time regularly. Don’t buy into it.
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