I've bought three cars. The biggest mistake that cost me $1500 was buying

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Mar 27, 2015
4:18:29pm

kotacoug

I've bought three cars. The biggest mistake that cost me $1500 was buying

A car from California and picking it up in California. I didn't realize that the sales tax in Cali for cars was a couple % higher than Az. I could have had it shipped to me and saved $1500. Generally the deals worked out. Lots if pictures and non smoker verification.

Registration was kind of a hassle from California to az because the dealer didn't file the paper work correctly. Nothing major though

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Time

Have you ever made a long distance car purchase? How did it work out?

kccougar

3/27/15 3:16pm

I ordered my P85D and picked it up in CA.

TonyStark

3/27/15 3:30pm

I guess you'd have to since you can't buy one here.

kccougar

3/27/15 3:33pm

Stupid move by Utah.

TonyStark

3/27/15 3:34pm

No doubt.

kccougar

3/27/15 3:35pm

No kidding - beyond stupid.

Bluforever

3/27/15 4:14pm

I'm considering

Bluforever

3/27/15 4:18pm

in like 5'9" so it isn't an issue for me, but I think it is roomy enough for

TonyStark

3/27/15 4:38pm

I bought a Toyota Previa in Buffalo NY and my dad bought a Lincoln Towncar in IL

cucciolo25

3/27/15 3:33pm

I bought a car from Mike's Auto Shack in Las Vegas

donnerstag

3/27/15 3:40pm

I've bought 3 cars off eBay, all 3 have been good, although this last one

volleyjiver

3/27/15 3:54pm

Yes

byujdmba

3/27/15 3:55pm

You were willing to fly to Detroit to buy a car but ...

MormonDevil

3/27/15 4:14pm

I was perfectly willing (and planning on it)

kccougar

3/27/15 4:33pm

I've bought three cars. The biggest mistake that cost me $1500 was buying

kotacoug

3/27/15 4:18pm

So how does sales tax work with cars then? It seems like I've always had to pay

flavordave

3/27/15 4:41pm

You pay sales tax in the state where you complete the sale

kccougar

3/27/15 4:48pm

This^^^

kotacoug

3/27/15 4:54pm

And for the record, I think it is a bunch of crap to pay Utah sales tax

kccougar

3/27/15 4:54pm

You pay the tax when you register it in your state

Robert Baratheon

3/27/15 4:50pm

My understanding is this

donnerstag

3/27/15 4:50pm

The thing that caught me was that in CA sales tax is 9% in AZ it's around 8%

kotacoug

3/27/15 5:05pm

Dave Smith in Idaho...saved about $5000

Robert Baratheon

3/27/15 4:49pm

Only brand new, and it worked out great

jdub

3/27/15 5:46pm

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