help with buying a car...?

Question

I want to trade my Honda Civic in for a new (used) car. I didn't know if it would be better to trade it in at a honda dealer... like would I get more for it there or less since it's a honda ya no?? Also the same with buying a new car.. is it better to buy a honda from a honda dealer or do you get a better deal if the car is a different make then the dealer???

Also, I'm so confused about how the out of state tax issue works. If you buy a car out of state you have to pay the taxes when you get your tag?? is that right?? well how much tax are we talking?? alot or just average??

Answer 1

lets start with the tax probably 6% and if you pay it in state A you wont have to pay in State B.. Next if they give you a good trade in go to the same dealer.. If you are going to buy a new car i.e. 2008 then the dealer is the place to go.. If they wont give you what it is worth and its in good shape you can probably sell it to someone out right.. Then having cash will help you better with the down payment... And the best time to buy is December... They have to get rid of their inventory.. You can buy a brand new 2007 for sticier price and probably save around $8000 Good luck Grant M in Pennsylvania

Answer 2

First, you will have to pay sales tax in the state you register the car!! It is based how much you spent on the car. Take the cost of the car times your local sales tax (like 7%) and you will know. And don't forget you still have tags and insurance to buy. My tags/plates for my Avalon were almost $400 and the sales tax was $1260.

Know that buying a used car is buying someone else's problem. At least IF you buy a pre-owned (used) car from a dealer like Honda, there is usually a warantee. But make sure you read the paperwork stating what the warantee is or "as is" meaning NO warantee.

I would never, even from a friend or relative, buy a used car. Those in the used car lots are ones that were trade-ins to the dealer and the dealer determined that they were not in good enough condition for them to 'safely" sell.

Also, check out Car Max who will not only buy you old one but also sell you one with a warantee!!!

Answer 3

You are likely to get a better trade in with the Honda dealer, but you might also consider selling your Honda yourself and buying another car with no trade.

If your tax rate in your state is 6%, you will pay that amount when you go to register the vehicle. Some states work together and the car dealer will collect the appropriate tax.

Answer 4

What you have to ask yourself is; what is this going to cost you in the end? You are looking at a $2400 repair for a decent car with only 80,000 and relativly newer model. after it is done it will probably be fine and driven without problems for a while unless you are finding more to be wrong. even if you sold it as is, you might get at most $2000 for the car. so if you take the 2400 and 2000 you have 4400 to spend on a new used car. A $4400 car is not the greatest in the world. you are looking at buying a older model, 98 or older, with higher mileage. as that stands, you are looking at problems even sooner again with your new used car, and therefore going to have to spend more money fixing that, because you will never buy a used car without having to fix something. So, i would say fix the car for your 2400, and be done with payments. That is the best thing, no more payments. so, depending on what your monthly payment was, you could still be saving more money by repairing it. ask yourself how much have you saved since the payments were finished, does it outweigh what the repairs will be? just what i think should be done.

Answer 5

Dealer doesn't give much for the traded car. they just give the minimum like 500-1000 dollars. if you can find a owner , you can get a better deal.

Answer 6

My step dad bought his truck from an Indiana Dealer and we're from Illinois...he had to pay Our state's tax not Indiana's...

Answer 7

honda will give you a better deal than going somewhere else

Answer 8

what ever car you want to buy