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Illinois law requires that a car dealer honor the advertised price of a vehicle.  If documentary fees, tax and title are to be added to the advertised price, the advertisement must disclose that fact.

A study issued by AI car shopping app CoPilot based on about 500 used car sales during December 2025-April 2026 shows that a large proporation of the purchases were made for more than the advertised price plus documentary fees, title and tax.  This is a violation of Illinois law.

In addition, dealers often represented that extended warranties or service contracts were mandatory.  This representation violates the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.  If it is a condition of financing, it violates the Federal Truth in Lending Act as well.

The CoPilot study found that 1 in 4 buyers paid more than $1,500 in fees above the advertised price, while 1 in 8 paid more than $2,500 in extra costs.

Please contact us if  you believe that you have been a victim of such practices.  Please be sure to make a copy of the advertisement.