Looking to purchase a new car and I just want to be as accurate as possible in running numbers before hand. What fees can I expect to pay AT PURCHASE of car?

Price of Car

Sales tax (Flat 6.25% of price of car?)

Edit: Reason for asking is the ambiguity into the Tesla purchase process

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HOARDING_STACKING t1_jeau7n8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:50 PM

Don't forget those ridiculous documentation fees that stealerships are always trying to hit you with right before you finish up the transaction.

Hoosac_Love t1_jeb4jrd wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:56 PM

After the car ,tax and the dealers service fees the registration is not that bad.If you can afford the car and tax don't worry about the other small stuff.

hutch2522 t1_jebjzmw wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:34 PM

Aside from what others have said, keep excise tax in mind. I believe all towns in MA collect that once a year. It can be very heavy on a new car purchase (like $1000), but trails off fairly quickly in subsequent years.

Icefyre79 t1_jebdziu wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Are you trading too? If so, the sales tax is calculated on your out-of-pocket price. So, if the new car is $40,000 and they give you $18,000 for your trade, you only pay sales tax on $22,000.

hoodpharoah OP t1_jebhwl4 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Don’t plan on trading in but this is new to me!

PakkyT t1_jed0e27 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:52 AM

https://www.mass.gov/guides/motor-vehicle-and-trailer-sales-and-use-tax#-trade-in-credit-

>The sales tax is based on the sales price minus the trade-in amount.

[deleted] t1_jecxoze wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:29 AM

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pro_auto_advisors t1_jed4f3o wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:27 AM

If you’re buying direct from tesla, there will be sales tax, registration, and any title fees. Shouldn’t be any bs dealer add-ons since, well, there’s no dealer.