Built for first-time buyers. No jargon, no judgment — just what each fee means and what to say. Add your dealer quote below (screenshot, photo, PDF, or pasted numbers) for a free read.
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Before — dealer paperwork
Two numbers, and no way to tell what is inside them: how long the loan runs, what rate was used, which fees were added, or what was optional.
After — separated by Before You Sign
Before You Sign separates the numbers so you can decide what deserves a question.
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A photo, screenshot, PDF, or just the typed numbers. Anything the dealer gave you works.
We break it down
We list every charge in plain English — car price, fees, taxes, add-ons, loan — and say what each one is.
You decide what to say
You get the questions to ask, word for word. No pressure, no jargon, and nobody calls the dealer but you.
Before You Sign does not contact the dealership for you and cannot guarantee a dealership will change its price. You decide what to do with the information.
The first look is free and needs no account. You only create one if you want to save your results.
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Each category below is pulled from the document you upload and explained in plain English. Values we could not read directly are labeled as estimates.
The price of the vehicle itself, kept separate from fees, taxes, and add-ons.
Charges added by the dealership, such as documentation or preparation fees, listed one by one.
Products like paint protection, warranties, or VIN etching, and whether they appear optional.
Government charges such as sales tax, title, and registration, shown apart from dealer charges.
The APR, loan length, down payment, amount financed, and monthly payment as written on your document.
The trade value and any remaining loan balance, so you can see how the trade affects the deal.
An estimate of what the loan costs over its full term, based on the numbers on your quote.
Numbers we could not find on the document, so you know what to ask the dealership for.
We would rather set expectations before you pay than after.
Before You Sign provides general information about your paperwork. It is not legal, tax, or financial advice, and you make the final decision.
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Line-by-line review of price, fees, add-ons, and financing.
See exactly which numbers moved between the two versions.
Check the paperwork against what you were told.
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See where important numbers came from and how each calculation was made.
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A buyer uploads the quote before heading back to the dealership. Before You Sign separates the vehicle price, taxes, required fees, optional products, and questionable add-ons so they know exactly what to challenge.
Know what to question before signing
Before You Sign compares the APR, loan term, down payment, add-ons, and total amount financed so the buyer can see what the payment is actually costing over the life of the loan.
See beyond the monthly payment
Before You Sign analyzes the offer and turns the findings into a simple negotiation plan the buyer can use before replying to the dealership.
Walk in knowing what to say
Upload both offers and compare the important numbers side-by-side instead of trying to decode dealer paperwork manually.
Compare the real deal, not the sales pitch
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Separate the vehicle price, taxes, dealership fees, government charges, and optional products so you can see what you are actually being asked to pay.
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Compare the dealership's first quote with a revised version and see whether the price, fees, APR, loan length, or add-ons changed.
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The difference
Before You Sign separates the important numbers and helps you understand what happens next.
Price and fees
The traditional way
Advertised price, dealership fees, taxes, and optional products may be mixed together.
With Before You Sign
See each part of the deal separately and identify anything that needs clarification.
Time and waiting
The traditional way
Spend hours at the dealership reviewing changing numbers and paperwork.
With Before You Sign
Review the dealership's written numbers from your phone before making a decision.
Negotiation and pressure
The traditional way
Try to understand unfamiliar terms while someone is waiting for your answer.
With Before You Sign
Get plain-English explanations and simple words you can use to pause or ask questions.
After the purchase
The traditional way
Important paperwork, maintenance records, and warranty information become scattered.
With Before You Sign
Keep your owned vehicle, documents, mileage, maintenance, and loan information together in My Garage.
After the purchase
Move a purchased vehicle into My Garage and keep the important parts of ownership organized in one place.
Keep your vehicle details and current mileage up to date.
Compare an estimated vehicle value with the amount you still owe when enough information is available.
Record completed service and upload receipts for your records.
Store warranty information and important ownership documents.
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