Cheapest states to buy a car

"MojoMotors.com" (MojoMotors) 06/25/2014 at 10:50 • Filed to: infographic

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Based on state and local sales tax, registration fees and average dealer doc fees, these are the cheapest states to buy a car. Don't go racing off to Oregon or New Hampshire, though. You'll still have to pay the sales tax in the state you're registering a vehicle.

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Nibbles > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 10:51

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Yuh I know. About 10% in Colorado

Jagvar > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 10:58

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This is why so many exotic cars are registered in Montana .

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 10:58

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Man, I hate being rocky mountain high right about now

BarryDanger > Nibbles 06/25/2014 at 11:00

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Not to mention the parking "authorities" treat you like SHIT once you have CO plates.

CAR_IS_MI > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 11:00

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Only reason why I've contemplated moving to Oregon...

zeontestpilot > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 11:05

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Gosh darn it! You mean to tell me I bought my very first car in one of the states with the highest tax? Darn it Florida, the only good thing you offer is skunk ape.

CAR_IS_MI > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 11:05

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The one thing it didn't touch on was state property tax. For example, when I lived in RI, a state that is dead middle of the chart, I also had to pay an annual property tax on the vehicles I owned which was based off their book value. When you factor this in, RI becomes a red state (most expensive). Here in NV I do not pay a property tax on vehicles, however, my registration amount is based off of the value of the vehicle, essentially making the two states TOTAL fees and taxes (blah blah blah) equal (or rather relatively close)

zeontestpilot > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 11:05

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It looks inviting, doesn't it?

CAR_IS_MI > zeontestpilot 06/25/2014 at 11:06

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When you go through cars like I do? VERY... I believe I spent upwards of $5,000 registering vehicles in NV in 2013 alone.

Nibbles > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 06/25/2014 at 11:08

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Tell me about it. We almost bought a new car this weekend, but the fees were more than our trade is worth

zeontestpilot > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 11:08

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Thats...thats a lot of money....

Decay buys too many beaters > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 11:10

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Oregon FTW! Never paid more than $170 to the government after a vehicle acquisition.

CAR_IS_MI > zeontestpilot 06/25/2014 at 11:11

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Could have bought another car with the money I spent in registration (granted, I got to write some of it off on my taxes so I got some money back but still...)

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Nibbles 06/25/2014 at 11:12

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That sucks man

Reborn Pyrrhic > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 11:14

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Alaska: cost me $15 to register a 1991 Subaru Loyale 4WD Wagon I bought for $200!

zeontestpilot > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 11:18

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How many cars do you have?

CAR_IS_MI > zeontestpilot 06/25/2014 at 11:20

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Well... I've been selling things off so I'm down to 2 cars and 2 motorcycles... But last year I had 5 cars and 3 motorcycles so...

zeontestpilot > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 11:24

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Dang, I'm jealous. I have one car and I'm not even sure if two is in the budget.

CAR_IS_MI > zeontestpilot 06/25/2014 at 11:27

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Ehh. It gets to be more of a headache than anything. Especially if you own a house, because then there is ALWAYS something that needs fixed either in the garage or in the house, and you never have enough time to fix everything.

zeontestpilot > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 11:37

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You have a house too! Now I'm really jealous, lol. I'm looking into either trading in my car for one with better mpg, or wait til it's paid off (1.5 years) then get a 2nd one. Decisions...

CAR_IS_MI > zeontestpilot 06/25/2014 at 11:44

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Well I figure I'm probably a little bit older than you too...

LuczOr > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 11:45

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It's a great place to live. Not only that, but there is a major automotive OEM (Daimler (unfortunately, just trucks)) located in Portland for your engineering work requirements.

zeontestpilot > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 11:46

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Ha, that's probably true. I'm 27, married for 3.5 years, and have a 1 yr old. You can see where my money goes.

CPT Speedbump > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 11:49

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..Dammit... I live in Colorado.. guess I'm buying my next car in Wyoming

CAR_IS_MI > zeontestpilot 06/25/2014 at 11:57

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Beer... Right? I mean I know that's where all my money would go if I were married and had a 1 year old.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 12:14

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I will take high ass sales tax so long as i never pay state income tax. Also, for the record, actual combat veterans should be permanently exempted from Federal income tax for life. Not their dependents, not their wives, and also not veterans who did not spend time downrange firing rounds in anger and being fired at in anger. #endtaxrant

zeontestpilot > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 12:14

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Oh man, you were so close! It's diapers and milk!

pdx107 > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 13:17

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Also factor in every other year registration, or every 4 years on a new car, it is a damn nice perk. And it is a flat fee

CAR_IS_MI > pdx107 06/25/2014 at 13:40

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Every 4 years on a new car???????

Damn, I'm every year!

As Du Volant > MojoMotors.com 06/25/2014 at 14:43

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Live free or die!

pdx107 > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 15:04

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yup, got a new car this year and dont have to renew the tags or go through emissions till 2018. my VW bus is emission exempt so i send a check every other december for about $65

CAR_IS_MI > pdx107 06/25/2014 at 15:11

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Do you lot have to pay property taxes on your cars though???

pdx107 > CAR_IS_MI 06/25/2014 at 15:13

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I never have.... so I'm gonna go with no. And no sales tax he

CAR_IS_MI > pdx107 06/25/2014 at 15:21

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Yea but 9% income tax

Viggen > MojoMotors.com 08/24/2014 at 17:49

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Yup. Fuck you Kansas.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Viggen 08/25/2014 at 19:10

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See that funny looking state on the southeastern corner of Missouri? Tennessee? That's where I came from. The fourth most expensive state to buy a car, and I went to college in Alabama, the most expensive state.

Compared to those, Kansas is a welcome relief.

Tohru > MojoMotors.com 08/25/2014 at 19:23

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For most of Wisconsin:

$69.50 title fee + 5.5% of purchase price for state and local tax + $75 license plate fee + $10 if there is a loan on the vehicle + $5 if you apply in person at a DMV location.

Their example of a $16,500 used car comes in at $1,062 to register it.

The last time I bought a private-party used car it was $500, and I had to pay $172 to register it.

cayman2007 > CAR_IS_MI 09/04/2014 at 16:20

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one of the reasons I moved to Oregon, I have four cars (hope to add another before too long)

bildoblackwell > MojoMotors.com 09/04/2014 at 17:52

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Guess they don't consider that Hawaii adds 5-10k to the base price of the car beacuase of "market value". Even though you already pay a slightly higher destination fee.

bildoblackwell > MojoMotors.com 09/04/2014 at 17:52

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Guess they don't consider that Hawaii adds 5-10k to the base price of the car beacuase of "market value". Even though you already pay a slightly higher destination fee.