Question by Curious: QUICK!! Need advice or research done to assist in my online vehicle purchase…..?
Here are the facts:
I plan to purchase a vehicle online.
I am in Houston, Texas.
The car is in Charleston, South Carolina.
The purchase price will be about 23k.
I have approved financing through my local credit union and only need the purchase order faxed from the seller.

Now…Here are the questions:
What (if any) tax will I pay?
What additional fees should I expect to pay?
If I can get the seller to end the Ebay auction early, is there any benefit for the seller? (i.e. avoiding Ebay seller’s fees)
How much for shipping of the vehicle, title transfer, registration, etc.?

Relating any online vehicle purchase experience will be appreciated.

Answer:

Answer by mccoyblues
The taxes you pay will be in Texas. Whatever your sales tax rate is locally that is what you’ll pay. You shouldn’t have to pay any taxes in SC.

The fees you’ll spend are a one way plane ticket to Charleston to finalize this sale face to face with the seller and the gas and travel expenses you’ll incur to drive your new car home.

If the car is listed, the seller will have to pay the eBay fees. There is no getting out of this. eBay will get their money, period.

Title and registration expenses will have to be figured by your local DMV.

Answer by John L
You pay taxes to the state you live in Texas. There should just be tax and tag if its a private party seller if its a dealer you may get some other dealer fees” don’t pay them” they are supposed to be in the ebay listing. The seller still has to pay seller fees for the listing even if he ends it early. Cost depends on the method. I had a man pick up a Armada is Baton Rouge and bring it to me in north Florida 500 miles it was towed and cost me 0 of course the man I sent inspected the car and that included gas at a gallon. The title fee and registration is different in each state call your DMV they should be able to tell you. Ask about the condition get confirmation from the seller if the vehicle is not a promised when its picked up you have options once you bring it home you have no rights to reject the sale its your baby.

Please Add your own answer in the comments!