# New York BMW, Lexus Dealers Must Refund $1.17M Over Junk Fees

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-09-20T13:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.autoblog.com/news/bmw-lexus-dealers-in-new-york-refunding-customers-over-1m-usd-for-junk-fees
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The two dealerships implicated will also have to pay $700,000 in penalties.

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