hi, I found a G35 coupe that is in my price range but it is in out of state in portland. I am in Los Angeles. I am just wondering if you guys know the process or buying a car from out of state. I would like to fly there and drive the car back. But will i have problem register the car in CA? do i have to pay double tax both at OR and CA? is there a way the seller and I can negotiate write the sell as a gife the void the taxes?
thanks

 

this will be a private sale.

 

what is the tax based on? the kbb book value of the car? or the price that the seller sold me the car for?

 

Jen is right, thats how it is in az and I believe its the same in CA. I know you definitely have to do an out of state inspection though. Hey Jen where in peoria are you?

 

LOL well what the hell are you doin at home? shouldn't you be enjoying the weather in the G? 1 more day and ill be home (115th ave, north of the 101)

 

Ah i hear ya. Yea we have a family business in Mesa and we bought 2 houses around the block from eachother 4 years ago when houses were cheap. We moved from michigan 2 years ago so I kinda go back and forth all the time visiting friends and relatives.

 

Its horrible around this time. Winter sucks, we get a snow storm every other day and its below zero every day lol, cant wait to get out of here. I currently dont own a G but I will start shopping for a coupe 6mt as soon as I get there, I just sold my Black Turbo eclipse convertible (if you ever remember seeing it around) to buy a G.

 

As far as taxes go you pay the (sales) tax when you register your car. Unless you live in Oregon or Montana- they have no sales tax. Usually you only have to get an inspection if it is a certain year of car. I have never had to get an inspection on 3 new cars only on 2 that were like 6+yrs old. The place where you register your car will tell you if you need an inspection and if so you must pass inspection before they will register you.