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What Is a Dealer-Installed Option?
A dealer-installed option is equipment or an accessory added by the dealership after the vehicle arrives.
Dealer-Installed Option in plain English
A dealer-installed option is equipment or an accessory added by the dealership after the vehicle arrives.
It may appear on a dealer addendum rather than the factory window sticker.
Identify the exact brand and specification.
What to review about dealer-installed option
The complete transaction matters more than the label alone.
- 1
Product
Identify the exact brand and specification.
- 2
Price
Compare the dealer charge with market value.
- 3
Warranty
Determine who covers it.
- 4
Optional status
Ask whether another vehicle is available without it.
A practical example
A dealership adds a tracking product and protection package before advertising the vehicle.
The customer should compare the complete financial and practical effect before moving forward.
Common questions
Does it increase MSRP? No, but it increases the dealer asking price.
Can it be removed? Sometimes.
Is it manufacturer-covered? Not necessarily.
Related terms
Continue with dealer add-ons, factory option and port option.
Questions about dealer-installed option?
Belgravia can source another official dealership vehicle when the installed product is unwanted.