11 Costly Car Dealer Upgrades to Avoid

11. Alarm System

Another favorite upgrade pushed by car salesmen on consumers is adding an alarm system upgrade to the automobile. The dealer will make the case about one seeing a big insurance break, improved safety, and guarding against theft. The only downside is; however, that the alarm installation will come at a premium compared to what can be purchased and installed via a professional company in one’s local area. Conducting research ahead of the purchase of a new car can help avoid frustration with overpaying for an alarm system that will likely have less features and potentially customer support than one will find from a local vendor. It is not uncommon for many car dealers to mark-up new alarm installations by up to 100%.