Car Purchase / Dealer - Vs- Private

[B. Johnson]

We are planning to move into our new Villages home the first week of January and need to purchase a car upon arrival. I believe if we purchase a car from a Florida dealer there is sales tax, title, dealer add-on charges, etc...
What, if any, are the additional expenses we can expect if we purchase from an individual. I see some tempting deals in the Daily Sun Classifieds.
Any information would be appreciated.

[bonrich]

With a car sale from an individual, just the price.
Here, we pay sales tax, licensing and what ever else in fees to the DMV when we license the vehicle.

[jackz]

With a car sale from an individual, just the price.
Here, we pay sales tax, licensing and what ever else in fees to the DMV when we license the vehicle.

I would have to disagree.

When I last sold a car to another individual in Florida, you had to fill out a DMV form listing the date, mileage and Sales Price. The new buyer then paid taxes to DMV in the form of additional costs to register the vehicle. This was approx 4 years ago so if things have changed I am sure someone will let us know on this thread.

[l2ridehd]

Your both saying exactly the same thing. To the seller you pay just the price. You pay taxes when you register. Works the same for dealer or private sale.

[jackz]

Your both saying exactly the same thing. To the seller you pay just the price. You pay taxes when you register. Works the same for dealer or private sale.

Re-read the posts, you are correct.......