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Dealer secretly increasing APR rate on car loan — APR markup trick costing buyers $3,000

Loan & APRJun 2, 20269 min read

What is APR Markup? (And How Dealers Add $3,000 to Your Loan)

Dealer APR markup is the #1 hidden profit center in car financing — costing buyers an average of $487 per loan. Here's exactly how it works and how to stop it