DOC Fees ???????? PLEASE !!!

What's the deal with these places that charge "doc" fees?

Can you buy a car without the documents?
The answer is no.

The documents ( Bill of Sale, odometer statement, Buyers Guide, Registration form, etc.) must be filled out in order for you to buy any car. State and Federal laws require certain documents must be filled out. So how can you be charged a doc fee? Why would you be charged a doc fee?

We have never charged a doc fee, and never will. It's an insult.
Even when a car is advertised, and it has small print at the bottom that says the above price includes $x doc fee; that is still an insult.
Should you have to pay for financing paperwork to be filled out? We don't think so. If the dealer offers financing options in house, and wants to charge you for doing the paperwork, tell them to not do the paperwork.
Don't ever pay a doc fee.
Tell them you'll buy the car without the paperwork. Of course, you have to have the paperwork, but so does the dealer. They have to have the paperwork just as badly as you do. You shouldn't have to pay for something that they can't leave out.
The only thing you should ever HAVE TO pay above the price of the vehicle is....
State Tax
Local Tax
State Tag Fee
Registration Fee

All of these are charged by the State. None of the fees or taxes go to the dealer. The dealer has to collect them, and then file them with the State.

If you decide to purchase a warranty with your vehicle, then obviously there would be a charge for that. But, you are getting something for that money. You buy an extended service contract, it costs extra; and that makes sense.

Next thing you know we'll start seeing dealers dress-up in funny costumes trying to get people to buy a car.
Was that Elvis?