Posts tagged “dealer-add-ons”

VIN Etching: What It Is, How It Works, and When It's Worth Paying For

VIN etching engraves your car's 17-character VIN into its window glass so a thief can't resell the car or its parts without replacing every pane. It's a real deterrent, it's often free, and it's also one of the most marked-up add-ons on a dealer's menu. Here's how to tell the two apart.

Sep 16, 2026 · 10 min read