Reading Time: 6 minutes If you trade in your old car to buy a new car, the sales tax you pay will depend on local and state sales tax rates and whether the taxable sale price is calculated before or after the trade-in allowance was subtracted.
Maximize your tax refund when buying a new or used car
Reading Time: 6 minutes It’s not a bad idea to use your tax refund to buy a car. If you’re considering it, make sure that you know the best ways to use a refund when buying a new or used car.
What to do when your car battery dies
Reading Time: 3 minutes Maybe the engine cranks but doesn’t start, or maybe nothing happens at all. You might have a dead car battery. However, before you head to the nearest auto part store for a new one, it’s a good idea to consider a few alternatives.
Vehicle Tools 101: Get to know Jack
Reading Time: 4 minutes Odds are, you can’t go all Avengers style and lift your vehicle off the ground whenever it’s needed. However, one tool does allow you to get the same effect.
Everything you need to know about all-wheel drive
Reading Time: 2 minutes Some cars will deliver more power to the forward wheels during acceleration, however most AWD cars deliver power primarily to one set of wheels at a time – either the front or rear wheels.
Everything you need to know about replacing your brakes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Brakes are pretty impressive: they can completely stop a fast-moving, heavy car in just a few seconds. In order to understand your brake repair options, you need to have an idea of how brakes work.
How to navigate a vehicle financing contract
Reading Time: 4 minutes In a perfect world, the paperwork will be in line with your expectations. But mistakes and misunderstandings sometimes happen. And once you’ve signed your vehicle financing contract, you’re legally bound to adhere to its terms.
Six tips for keeping your car’s exterior looking pristine
Reading Time: 3 minutes The longer dirt, grime and environmental stains remain on a vehicle’s paint, the duller the paint becomes. Keeping your car clean helps the paint retain a vibrant color and shine.
Seeing clearly: How different headlights affect safety
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Exterior lights on a car have two functions: they help you see, and they help you be seen,” said Richard Reina, Product Training Director at CarID.com “Headlights are a safety feature just as much as airbags and ABS.”
Eight steps to finding your perfect ride
Reading Time: 2 minutes How do you find the right car for you? And how do you know you will still want it in six months? Let Carvana help you answer these questions.