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CarGurus Sued By New York City For Allegedly Lying About Dealership Prices
New York City sues CarGurus for hiding fees in vehicle pricing.
In brief
New York City sues CarGurus for hiding fees in vehicle pricing. New York City alleges CarGurus misleads customers by hiding dealership fees in its online pricing system. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
New York City sues CarGurus

New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection filed a lawsuit against CarGurus for allegedly misleading customers about vehicle prices on its website.
“New Yorkers should be able to trust that a 'Great Deal' is actually a great deal”
Over 2,000 violations

The city claims CarGurus violated its consumer protection law with over 2,000 violations and seeks penalties of up to $3,500 each.
AI chatbots hide fees

CarGurus' AI chatbots allegedly hide required dealership fees in lists of deals it generates.
CarGurus defends

CarGurus rejected the city's claims, stating it has a decades-long track record of transparency in car buying and selling.
“The allegations in the complaint ignore our decades-long track record of setting the standard for transparency in car buying and selling”
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A Federal Trade Commission decision in March required 97 dealership groups to disclose mandatory dealership charges in advertised prices.
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What it means
New York City alleges CarGurus misleads customers by hiding dealership fees in its online pricing system.

