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Price your car for a private sale with KBB and Edmunds values, 5–10 local comps and the median — then set an asking price and a walk-away number that hold up.
By MyFavi Team
· 11 min read
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Buying guide
More than 450,000 cars a year are sold with rolled-back odometers. A 30-minute check and a $100–$250 inspection catch what the ad hides.
By MyFavi Team · 20 min read
Buying guide
New EV sales fell 39.5% after the $7,500 credit ended — but used EVs hit a record share and the price gap has halved. The 2026 math, with a worksheet.
By MyFavi Team · 22 min read
Buying guide
A $35,000 car can cost $38,448 out the door. Every fee on a buyer's order, line by line — what you must pay and what you can refuse.
By MyFavi Team · 18 min read
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Sell your car privately in Washington, D.C.: the title transfer, the weight-and-MPG excise tax, and the plate step that keeps tickets from following you.
By MyFavi Team · 17 min read
Buying guide
Nearly 3 in 10 trade-ins are underwater, owing $7,107 on average. What negative equity costs, how to check yours, and how to get out without rolling it forward.
By MyFavi Team · 13 min read
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December is the cheapest month for a new car — and now the best month for a used one too, ahead of January. The dates, the data, and a timing worksheet.
By MyFavi Team · 10 min read
Buying guide
The average new car costs $49,766. Set a monthly ceiling from payment, insurance, and fuel first, then right-size the car — worksheet and checklist inside.
By MyFavi Team · 11 min read
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The federal EV credits are gone. Work out what a Level 2 home charger install really costs before you sign, with a worksheet and checklist.
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Current offers
Compare current manufacturer offers, then verify pricing, ZIP-code availability, and credit terms at the source.
2026 Tesla
#10 pick
2.49% APR for up to 72 months
For orders on or after Oct 22, 2026, with at least 5% down. Tesla can change rates without notice.
2027 Lucid
#11 pick
0.99% APR for up to 60 months
Plus up to $5,000 in Lucid Credit on a separate financing example; stacking with 0.99% is not explicitly confirmed.
2026 Subaru
#15 pick
$500 educator discount
An additional verified discount after you negotiate your best price.
2026 Ford
#16 pick
2.9% APR for 36–38 months
Or up to $2,500 cash back on select trims — not stacked. Rates vary by ZIP, trim, and dealer.
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