Is GPS Fee Mandatory for Car Installment Purchases?

[HazelMarie]

No, consumers have the right to choose. Whether to install GPS should be agreed upon through negotiation between both parties. If forced installation is required, it constitutes an illegal practice of compulsory tied sales. According to Article 12 of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law: Business operators selling goods must not tie the sale of goods or impose other unreasonable conditions against the buyer's will. Below is relevant information about GPS fees for installment car purchases: 1. Regarding reasonableness: Installing GPS for installment car purchases is reasonable, but charging GPS fees is not. This is a side door for 4S shops to 'extract' more profits, and the so-called 'GPS fee' has no exact standard—it could be 2000 or 3000, entirely at the dealer's discretion. This price is negotiable; buy if you find it reasonable, or try another shop if negotiation fails; 2. Regarding whether to pay the fee: Whether the GPS fee for installment car purchases can be waived depends on negotiation between both parties. This fee is direct profit for the dealer. If the GPS fee is excessively high, consider calling 12315 to file a complaint. If encountering a shady shop, simply leave and try another—it's no big deal.