Dealer Invoice.

The dealer invoice lists the total price the dealer paid for the car and details the costs to the dealer. Ask your salesman if you can see the dealer invoice. Historically, dealers would never let customers see the dealer invoice, but these days it is more and more common for dealers to let you see the dealer invoice. Here is what is typically listed on the dealer's invoice: base cost of car, holdback (built in dealer profit,) gasoline, make ready servicing, and advertising fund.

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