AI assistant spots hidden dealer fees, saves car buyer over $1,250
armand_ruiz · x · 2026-09-20
While buying out a car lease, a user's AI assistant muse read the paperwork in real time and exposed a large hidden dealer fee for loan/DMV handling, plus $250 in upsells not part of the automaker's scheduled maintenance — dodging $1,250 in total. The author notes model speed was key to the live back-and-forth.
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