Glossary / General

transparent pricing

21 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It means the dealer shows you exactly how much everything costs, so you know what you’re paying for and can compare prices easily.

Technical Definition

Transparent pricing is a dealership practice where the seller provides a clear, itemized breakdown of all costs—base price, fees, taxes—to help buyers understand the total cost upfront.

Hear It Discussed

"...the goal for 2026 for me, and I think for us is just to be able to offer transparent, trustworthy, visible sales like that to as many people as possible because selling modern cars is a bummer..."
BaT Stats, 2025 Awards, Watchlist Favorites, and Too Much Time in a Tiny Plane Bring a Trailer Podcast 07:11

"the FTC's suggestion is, and one that they would hope the industry would take to heart, is that, well, the price that you have advertised it for has to include things like the dock fee. ... It's..."
The Used Car Market Is In SERIOUS TROUBLE | Episode 1036 CarEdge Live 16:50

"the whole point of it is to have a transparent pricing for consumers, get away from some of that legacy negativity around having to haggle over price..."
Bonus: Autocar meets Volvo UK MD Nicole Melillo-Shaw My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 04:03