‘I know what I want’: 5 tips to avoid getting scammed at the car dealership 

Car salesmen and dealerships do not have the best reputation among customers in the U.S. Complaints for these operations vary from bait-and-switch tactics, hidden fees, poor customer service, and more.

This is precisely why the Federal Trade Commission introduced a new initiative called CARS (Combating Auto Retail Scams) last year—which is meant to protect buyers by blocking dealerships from employing their most common tricks to swindle consumers. 

However, despite the introduction of the initiative...