Buying a Car on Hemmings Auctions: Fees, Reserves and Title Checklist
Hemmings charges buyers 5 percent with a $500 minimum, guarantees nothing about condition, and bills the fee even if the deal dies. Inspect, check the title and plan pickup first.
Missouri Title Transfer in a Private Sale: 30 Days, Inspections and Fees
Missouri buyers get 30 days to title before a $25 penalty starts, sellers must report the sale on Form 5049, and no, safety inspections did not end in 2026.
Indiana Title Transfer in a Private Sale: 45 Days, $15 Title and 7% Tax
Indiana gives you 45 days to title a privately bought car, then adds a $30 penalty. The seller keeps the plate, tax is 7 percent, and out-of-state titles need a VIN check.
Wisconsin Title Transfer in a Private Sale: $214.50 Title, Tax and Plates
Wisconsin raised its title fee to $214.50, sellers keep the plates, and you need plates or a temp plate within two business days. Steps, taxes and a worked example.
Does Navy Federal Give Members a Free CARFAX When Buying a Car?
The free CARFAX is tied to the Navy Federal auto loan, not the TrueCar shopping site. How the two-report offer works, its timing trap, and how it compares with USAA.
Used Nissan Juke Buying Guide: Turbo Risks, Recalls and Best Years
The Juke is quick and quirky, but it needs premium fuel, careful turbo checks and recall verification. Which years to target and what to inspect first.
Used Kia Rio Buying Guide: Warranty Fine Print, Recalls and Theft Fix
The Rio is a frugal commuter, but the long Kia warranty rarely transfers and early cars carry a fire recall. What to verify by VIN before you buy one.
Used Chevy Sonic Buying Guide: Best Years, Recalls and Complaints
The Sonic is quiet and cheap, but the first years carry most of the recalls and complaints. Which years to target, which recalls to clear, and what to check.
Buying a Car on Proxibid: Premiums, Binding Bids and Pickup Checklist
On Proxibid the auction company sets the rules, your bids are binding and Proxibid's own premium can follow you if the deal dies. Read the terms and run the VIN first.
Minnesota Title Transfer in a Private Sale: 10 Days, Fees and 6.875% Tax
In Minnesota both buyer and seller face a 10-day deadline, the plates usually stay on the car, and the sales tax is 6.875 percent, not the old 6.5. Fees and steps.
