What is the out-the-door price in writing, including the doc fee, taxes, title and any add-ons?

The advertised price is rarely what you pay. An itemized out-the-door quote exposes doc fees and pre-installed add-ons before you negotiate.

What reconditioning was done before listing, and is there a recent inspection or Carfax report?

Dealers inspect and repair trade-ins to different standards. Ask what was replaced, what was left alone and whether the state inspection is current.

A branded title or prior accident lowers what the car is worth and what a lender will finance, regardless of how it looks today.

Many problems only show up cold or at speed: rough idle, vibration, pulling, noise. A short lot drive hides them.

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$24,979

Car for sale at Capital City Motor Company, Des Moines, IA · 69,653 mi · Gray · FWD

About $450/mo estimate · 72 mo at 8.99% APR, $0 down, before tax and fees. Not an offer of credit.

FMYCAR take

Price position: priced $6,000 above the median of 7 similar Nissan SUV listings on FMYCAR (median $18,979).
Mileage: 69,653 miles — fewer than 6 of 7 similar cars (median 71,371 mi).
Days listed: added today. As a general rule, the longer a car sits, the more room a dealer has to negotiate.

What to ask the dealer about this 2024 Nissan Pathfinder

What is the out-the-door price in writing, including the doc fee, taxes, title and any add-ons?
What reconditioning was done before listing, and is there a recent inspection or Carfax report?
Is the title clean, and has it had any reported accidents or more than one owner?
Can I take it on an extended test drive, including highway speeds, and start it cold?

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Capital City Motor Company

Des Moines, IA

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