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Auto Lenders Bundling Unwanted Add-Ons Into Loan Approvals

Consumers report being told by dealerships that loan approval requires purchasing unwanted add-on products, inflating the total loan amount without clear consent. This coercive bundling practice leaves borrowers locked into higher payments with no recourse after signing.

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