Paying and paperwork
What you pay on top of the price, how to pay, and the papers you drive away with.
What you pay
The price on the sheet, plus the fees the state charges and one documentation fee. We give you the out-the-door figure in writing before you sign.
Price of the car
The price on the windshield and on this site is the price
As on the sheet
Documentation fee
Title paperwork and registration filing (sample)
$149
Title, registration and plates
Paid to the state; we file it for you
State rates
Sales tax
On the price minus your trade-in, where the state allows
State rate
Example prices (sample).
How to pay
Pay the way that suits you. If you need a loan, arrange it with your bank or credit union first; we give them the figures they ask for.
- Cashier's check or bank transfer
- Debit card up to $5,000 (sample)
- A $500 deposit holds a car for 7 days (sample)
What comes with every car
- A clean title, checked for liens and salvage brands before the car goes on the lot
- The vehicle history report, printed, in the glovebox
- Its walkaround sheet, signed by the person who did it
- The service records we have, and a note of the years we do not
- Two keys, or a note on the sheet saying there is one
Ask which cars still have time left on the maker’s warranty; we list it on the sheet when they do.
Seen one you like? Ask before you drive over
Cars sell fast. Send the stock number and we check it is still here, hold it for you for 24 hours and have it ready for a test drive, or call (555) 018-4400 while the lot is open.