Buying out-of-state, sight unseen

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Dec 3, 2013 | 05:11 PM

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TTCarrera

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Originally Posted by Dilligaf

:Could make for a fun road trip, fly in and inspect the car. If you like it, take ownership, check out some of the sites in Cali and then a nice road trip back to Texas. This will give you a chance to do a good test of the car. Let us know and I am sure someone in Cali would show you around..

You would have to pay California Sales Tax if you did this.

Dec 3, 2013 | 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TTCarrera

You would have to pay California Sales Tax if you did this.

Are you quite sure of this?
Are you basing this on his need for a tag of some sort to drive it home?

I've only ever paid my home State taxes every time I've bought out of State.
Temp tags were used in both cases to drive home.

Dec 3, 2013 | 05:19 PM

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Yonkers

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Originally Posted by dux

Are you taking over the lease (and the buying it) or are you buying it outright?

Basically a financial institution or bank owns the cars so you'd be buying it of them.

I'm going to buy it cash. First time I've bought a car from an individual so not sure how it works when the car is still under lease and not owned free and clear.