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At the dealership or buying a used vehicle via private party.
Buying a car from a private seller can often be cheaper than buying from a dealership. It also allows for more flexibility in negotiations and can sometimes result in a simpler and quicker transaction process. However, private party sales may not offer the same level of warranty or guarantees as buying from a dealership.
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In most states there is no legal recourse when you buy a used vehicle from a private party. This is true in California, for instance. Private parties are not required to offer any kind of warranty on used vehicles.
You will pay the tax when you register the vehicle in your name.
Are you considering buying a car from an individual seller instead of a dealership?
There are a number of answers to that question.... 1 are you buying as a private party or are you a business, it depends if you are buying from the manufacturer or if you are buying from a liquor store. Your location is a key factor in it to, different regions have different prices as well.
It is usually less expensive to buy a used car from a private party. You can't get financing from a private party, and dealerships usually offer warranties so a dealership might be a good idea for someone like you.
No ... there is no sales tax on private person to person sales on used cars. Buying from a dealer may be a different story.
While buying a used car from a private party might take less time and be less expensive, buying a used car from a dealer provides a guarantee. The guarantee alone makes shopping at a dealer a better choice.
No, I am not a private party selling a car.
Yes, they do. It takes longer to clear if there's no money in the bank.