Where to buy car in DC area?

[kaxixi]

I need to buy a car. I have already decided on the model (Honda--not SF approved, but not up for discussion, either). I am wondering if I should buy in DC, MD, or VA? Where are the taxes lowest? Any recommended dealers?

Thanks.

 

[random-adam]

Regardless of where you buy, taxes will be assessed based on where you live. I lived in SC back in '04 and bought a new car in Gaithersburg, MD; I was charged appropriate to my state and county of residency down south. My experiences with Fitzgerald Auto Mall were fantastic -- got a new car (albeit a rarer, poorly-selling stickshift model) for an internet-published price about 30% below MSRP. They are not, however, a Honda dealer. Good luck!

 

[burningbright]

I hear there's a sale going on over at Tom DeLay's house. Might wanna swing by there on the way home.

 

[kaxixi]

Originally Posted by random-adam

Regardless of where you buy, taxes will be assessed based on where you live. I lived in SC back in '04 and bought a new car in Gaithersburg, MD; I was charged appropriate to my state and county of residency down south.

My experiences with Fitzgerald Auto Mall were fantastic -- got a new car (albeit a rarer, poorly-selling stickshift model) for an internet-published price about 30% below MSRP. They are not, however, a Honda dealer.

Good luck!

Oh. That sucks--I think DC taxes are super high. Thanks, though.

 

[dcg]

Thread brings back fond memories of college. Is there still a Koons dealership down there? My (black) roommate used to get all fired up whenever their ads came on tv. When I would remark that it was probably just a family name, he would remind me that I was one of the 95% (this number varied but was always north of 90) of white people who were racist.

Good times!

 

[amstokesdb9]

should you be worrying about DC taxes? I doubt there are many dealerships actually in the district

 

[pebblegrain]

Nobody buys cars within the district. Just NoVa and MD. the dealerships around here are like any other suburban strip type operation

 

[.bishop]

call all the honda dealerships around. you dont need to be there to negotiate if you are buying new. dont be afraid to hang up on sales ppl, wait for a rainy day or the end of the month.