Buying a Car on eBay Motors: VPP, Secure Purchase, Checklist
eBay Motors can include Vehicle Purchase Protection up to $500,000 on eligible Secure Purchase deals, but it is narrow. Inspection, shipping and most post-sale damage stay on you.
Maine Title Transfer in a Private Sale: Excise Tax, 5.5% Sales Tax, $33 Title
Maine wants excise tax at the town office before registration. Model year 2001 and newer still need a title in mid October 2026, plus 5.5% sales tax on the price.
Idaho Title Transfer in a Private Sale: 30 Days, 6% Tax, Plates Stay
Idaho private buyers pay sales or use tax at the county when they title, not at the curb. Plates stay with the seller, and the 30-day clock carries a $20 late penalty.
Delaware Title Transfer in a Private Sale: 30 Days, 5.25% Document Fee
Delaware skips general sales tax, then hits private-sale buyers with a 5.25% document fee on the higher of price or NADA, a $35 title fee, and a hard 30-day clock.
Wells Fargo Auto CARFAX Policy: Free Report?
What Wells Fargo Auto says about vehicle history reports and who can get financing.
Used Mazda3 Buying Guide (Skyactiv Years)
Hatch and sedan Mazda3 shopping notes with recall and rival comparisons.
Used Lincoln MKX Buying Guide (2007-2018)
Edge-based Lincoln crossover notes for both generations, with recall and report tips.
Used Cadillac ATS Buying Guide (2013-2019)
Compact Cadillac sedan shopping notes for 2013-2019 ATS cars, including recalls and history checks.
Buying a Car Through AutoBidMaster: Fees, Deposit, Deadlines, Checklist
AutoBidMaster gets you into Copart without a dealer license, but the fees stack, bids cannot be retracted and payment is due next business day. A step-by-step buyer checklist.
Connecticut Title Transfer in a Private Sale: H-31, 20-Year Rule, Sales Tax
Connecticut does not title cars over 20 model years, taxes private sales on the higher of price or NADA trade-in, and registers by appointment. Fees, emissions and edge cases.
