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    Out-the-Door Price Calculator

    Add up what a car will really cost in California or Arizona: price, sales tax, dealer and DMV fees, add-ons, and your trade-in. Then compare it with the dealer's quote.

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    The negotiated price of the car itself, before taxes and fees.

    Filled in with the California statewide base rate. Most cities and counties add more. Look up your exact rate (CDTFA)

    Sometimes called a doc or processing fee.

    Use the amount on the quote, or your best estimate.

    Add-ons on the quote

    Check each one that's on the paperwork and enter its price.

    What the dealer is giving you for your trade.

    Your loan payoff amount, if any.

    Before your trade-in and down payment.

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    This website provides general information, not legal advice. Laws change and every situation is different. Talk to a licensed attorney in your state about your specific facts.

    Consumer Center for Resources is a nonprofit consumer education organization. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice or represent anyone. When you request a free case review, we may share what you send us with Consumer Action Law Group, an independent private consumer protection law firm in California. Its attorneys may contact you about your matter or refer you to another attorney who handles your type of case. Requesting a review does not create an attorney-client relationship, and you are never obligated to hire anyone.

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