Colorado Used Car Sales Tax (2026): State 2.9%, Local Taxes, Private Sales and SOT
Colorado charges just 2.9% at the state level, but your county, city and RTD add more, and the clerk collects it. How private sales, gifts and SOT work in 2026.
First Bank Auto Loan and CARFAX Policy: NC Loan Rules for Used Cars (Oct 2026)
First Bank in North Carolina lends from $10,000 on dealer and private-party cars, but posts no rates and says nothing about history reports. What to ask first.
Plymouth Recall Check by VIN: Neon, Voyager, Breeze and Prowler (2026)
Plymouth recalls are old enough that NHTSA's VIN search often shows nothing. How to get the real list, who fixes them now, and the campaigns to ask about.
Used Cadillac Eldorado Buying Guide: 1992-2002 ETC, ESC and the Northstar
A cheap Eldorado is a lot of coupe for the money, but the Northstar decides the deal. Engines by year, trims, recalls and the checks to run before you buy.
Used Pontiac Firebird Buying Guide: 1993-2002 V6, LT1, LS1 and WS6
The fourth-gen Firebird ranges from cheap V6 to pricey WS6. How to verify what you're buying, the leaks and odometer trouble reports miss, and recalls by year.
Used Oldsmobile Cutlass Buying Guide: 1997-1999 Sedan, Recalls, Problems
The 1997-1999 Cutlass is a cheap Malibu twin with one engine. What breaks, which two GM recalls to check by VIN, how it crash-tested and what to look at first.
Buying a Used Car From Jeep Certified Pre-Owned: 2026 Checklist
Jeep's certified program has three warranty tiers, and the one on the window decides what you get. Eligibility, coverage, extras and a dealer checklist.
Maryland Used Car Sales Tax 2026: 6.5% Excise Tax, $640 Rule, Gifts
Maryland taxes used cars with a 6.5% titling tax, not sales tax. How dealer trade-ins work, when MVA uses book value instead of your price and which gifts are exempt.
Indiana Used Car Sales Tax 2026: 7% Rate, Trade-Ins, BMV Rules
Indiana taxes used cars at a flat 7%. How dealer trade-ins cut it, how the BMV taxes private sales, which gifts are exempt and what the annual excise tax costs.
Seacoast Bank Auto Loan and CARFAX Policy: Rates and Used Car Rules (Oct 2026)
Seacoast Bank finances new, used and private-party cars and posts real rates. What the 6.09% APR really requires, the fees, and why the history check is on you.
