Buying at a dealer

So I am going out this weekend to get a new car for the wife. I haven't bought from a dealer in GA before. How does the sales tax work with a trade-in vehicle? Is tax calculated on the sale before or after the trade?

I know on private party you pay ZERO sales tax.

Thanks,

 

i think after the trade, i dont remember cause i just traded in my baja for the WRX in september.

 

I found out the tax is calculated on the difference, not on the full purchase amount.

 

thats what i thought, but i didnt remember

 

What are you looking at for her?

 

I recommend not trading your car in. You will not get what its worth or even close. www.Craigslist.org it for $500-$1000 more then what the dealership offers you because it will at least save you that much money.

Use these sites to determine an accurate trade in value for your car or at least what you can get for, if your were to sell it to someone else. Then you don't have to worry about taxes.
http://www.nadaguides.com/home.aspx?l=1&w=28&p=0&f=5000&aid=80698&iid=58778&nozip=1
http://www.kbb.com/
http://www.autotrader.com/

 

What dealership/car are you looking to get her? My brother in law is finance manager at Colonial Pontiac GMC in lawrenceville.

 

Purchased her a G6 at Hennessy in Morrow.