By Monday Goma
Copyright jalopnik
While Louisiana’s dealer fees are the highest for new cars at $6,369, its used-car costs stand at $4,489. That’s slightly lower than the fees buyers pay for used models in Colorado, which has the highest used-car fees at $4,498. Coloradans also spend more on new car costs than their counterparts in all other states not named Louisiana, paying $5,890.
In Arizona, dealers charge an average of $5,791 in new-car fees while imposing used-car fees as high as $4,399. Buying a new car in Alabama can add $5,490 to the advertised purchase price, with used-car fees typically $4,123. Arkansas rounds out the top five states with the biggest new-car expenses, as fees can cost $5,045. However, at $3,522, its used-car fees are hundreds of dollars less than buyers in Michigan are charged. Dealers in the Wolverine State demand an extra $4,156 in used-car fees (new-car fees are also steep at $4,902).
At the bottom of the spectrum, dealers in Alaska charge the least in new-car fees at $315, while buyers in Oregon and Montana pay $353 and $537, respectively. Used-car fees also reflect this affordability, as dealers in all three states charge similar amounts for used models. The fees are so low in these states because they have no sales tax and the other charges are typically on the lower side. For example, in Alaska, dealerships often charge $115 to cover the cost of registering the vehicle with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and a $200 document fee. And Alaska has no sales tax.
