South Dakota Title Transfer in a Private Sale
What the seller signs, the 45-day deadline at the county treasurer, the 4% excise tax, and the fees that surprise buyers.
Vermont Title Transfer in a Private Sale
What a Vermont seller hands you, how the 6% tax is figured, the 15-day inspection rule, and the older-car title exemption.
Truist Auto Loan CARFAX Policy: Free Report?
What Truist's auto loan pages say about vehicle history, its 20-year and 120,000-mile limits, and what we could not confirm.
Used Lexus GS Buying Guide (GS 350, GS 200t, GS F)
The GS is gone after 2020. Which used GS to target, what reviewers disliked, and the fuel pump recall still waiting on a fix.
Used Acura ILX Buying Guide (2013-2022)
Why the 2016-2022 ILX is the one to buy, what testers disliked, and the brake and fuel pump recalls to confirm first.
Used Mercedes CLA Buying Guide (2014-2025)
Which used CLA generation to buy, what Car and Driver liked and did not, and the recalls to clear before you pay.
Buying a Car at Enterprise Car Sales: 7-Day Buyback and Step-by-Step Checklist
Enterprise Car Sales offers fixed prices, a free history report, a 12-month/12,000-mile powertrain warranty and a 7-Day Buyback with a $200 restocking fee. Check things in this order so the buyback window goes to a real inspection.
Rhode Island Title Transfer in a Private Sale: 7% Tax, Title and Inspection
Rhode Island taxes private car sales at 7%, using book value on cars 7 years old or newer, with tax due by the 20th of the following month. Every used car now gets a $53.50 RI title, and inspection is due within 5 days of registration.
North Dakota Title Transfer in a Private Sale: 5% Excise Tax and Deadlines
North Dakota charges a 5% motor vehicle excise tax instead of sales tax on private sales. You get five days on a dated bill of sale, then a temporary permit, and the title must be filed within 30 days.
New Mexico Title Transfer in a Private Sale: 30 Days and 4% Excise Tax
In New Mexico the buyer has 30 days to title a privately bought car and pays a 4% motor vehicle excise tax at the MVD. Late filings cost $20, and waiting past 90 days adds a 50% excise penalty.
