Used Cars for Sale in Colorado Springs, CO (with Photos) (2024)

FAQs

What is the number one car in Colorado? ›

The Ford F-150 was the vehicle with the most active registrations – 94,783 – in the state in 2022, according to data provided by the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles. Coming in second was another pickup truck, the Chevrolet Silverado, with 75,375 active registrations.

When a vehicle is purchased in Colorado, state sales must be collected. All buyers must pay 2.9% of the purchase price for state sales tax. If the vehicle is purchased from a dealer in Colorado, the dealer will collect the state sales tax and remit it to the state.

Cars with branded titles have been repaired or rebuilt and sold. A branded title can mean the car was damaged in a flood, its odometer was rolled back, or it was involved in a major accident. Vehicles with branded titles may cost 20% to 40% less than the Kelley Blue Book value of the same cars with a clean title.

*Tesla does not break out sales by region. Figures are based on estimates by EVadoption.com. The Ford F-Series maintained its spot as the best-selling vehicle in America for over four decades straight. Of the two million cars that Ford sold last year, nearly 40% were of the F-Series.

The Toyota Corolla is the world's bestselling car with Toyota building over 50 million of them since 1966. This amazing achievement is just a testament to the effort Toyota put in this model. They have produced countless versions, generations, and models for many different markets.

What is considered high mileage on a car? Often, 100,000 miles is considered a cut-off point for used cars because older vehicles often start requiring more expensive and frequent maintenance when mileage exceeds 100,000.

Key Takeaways:

Both Carvana and CarMax advertise no-haggle pricing, but Carvana offers a seamless selling process that helps it come out ahead in our rankings. We give Carvana the edge over CarMax as a car selling website. Our team rates CarMax just slightly ahead of Carvana for its car buying services.

Cars.com, Carvana, Edmunds, CarMax and TrueCar are our top recommendations for used car websites.

Can I buy a car out of state and register it in Colorado? ›

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Convert your out-of-state title to a Colorado title before you register your vehicle. You must provide proof of insurance and emissions (if applicable, find out the counties that require emissions(opens in new window)) to the clerk and recorder before registration can occur.

How much is the sales tax on a car in Colorado? All car sales in Colorado are subject to a 2.9% state tax.

Colorado uses 100% as the total loss threshold. The car is considered a salvage vehicle when the cost of returning it to a roadworthy condition is more than the cash value of your car. An insurance company may use a lower value to determine whether to total the car.

Blue titles are given to vehicles with major damage, theft, or repairs. They are meant to protect buyers from purchasing a vehicle that may be unsafe or unreliable. Once a vehicle has been designated as salvage, it must undergo an inspection and meet all DMV requirements before it can be registered for road use again.

Beware of Buying a Used Car With a Branded Title

While you might think that you're getting a good deal because cars with branded titles are often cheaper, you should understand that a car with a branded title is damaged from the start and could need costly repairs.

This 1990 Porsche 911 REIMAGINED By Singer is the most expensive car currently for sale in the state of Colorado.

Passenger Vehicle Traction Law: All motorists are required to either have an all-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle, or (for two-wheel drive vehicles) snow tires or all-weather tires with a mud/snow designation. Tread depth on all tires must be at least 3/16" regardless of vehicle type.