It all depends on the cars conditions and who you are buying it from.
A car that is bought in California can be registered in Nevada. The tax to be paid will be based on where the car is registered so it does not matter where the car was bought.
Yes, Virginia car insurance is generally cheaper than insurance in California
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You can buy a car at any time, but to be more specific. If your buying from a dealership it's cheaper to purchase a car in the winter then in the summer.
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About 370 miles by car.
The choice of either leasing or buying a car depends on the original price of the car; depending on the price, either leasing or buying can be the better option. However, buying a car is usually cheaper than leasing it.
I am sure this varies by state. In California a salvaged car can be exported to Nevada, registered, then re-registered in California. Ask an experienced car salvage guy.
It might be cheaper to buy car insurance on line only because of the volume they have.Remember, you get what you pay for and I like having a real agent I can talk to when purchasing car insurance.
Loans are going to have interests rates, therefore you will pay the same amount for the car either way but with a loan you will end up paying the bank as well.
Taxes are paid in California at the time you register the car with the Department Of Motor Vehicles. You do not pay tax to the person you are buying from.