Buying a pickup out of state?

[oosik]

I bought my 2018 Ram Power Wagon in late Dec of 2018. It arrived in Jan of 2019. It was "found" at a dealership in Montana. Trucked from Montana to Spokane. I have never purchased a vehicle other than at a local dealership.

I have always purchased new vehicles. There is enough problems with new that I don't have to take on problems that may come with used. I have most often got exactly what I want and have paid the price.

 

[Ricn]

Bought a very nice used F-550 in texas, no tax added. Flew down doing paperwork and was on the long road home in 2 hrs. With diesel cost i still saved a bunch over prices in my state paying tax at home.

 

[chim]

Last new vehicle we bought was an Olds Alero in 2002. Live in PA bought in DE, paid PA sales tax and had to get a PA inspection.

 

[etpm]

After talking with some folks over the weekend it was pointed out to me that I needed to avoid buying the pickup in a state that salts the roads. I was in Denver and noticed heavy salt corrosion in several places, like I would see living right on a coast. So the nice Nebraska truck is out of the question, since they salt the roads there. It looks like I will be shopping on the west coast since I live in Washington and all three coastal states rarely salt the roads on the Pacific side of the mountains. I don't know if Eastern WA and OR salt their roads much. Guess I need to do a little research.
Eric

 

[Torvy]

After talking with some folks over the weekend it was pointed out to me that I needed to avoid buying the pickup in a state that salts the roads. I was in Denver and noticed heavy salt corrosion in several places, like I would see living right on a coast. So the nice Nebraska truck is out of the question, since they salt the roads there. It looks like I will be shopping on the west coast since I live in Washington and all three coastal states rarely salt the roads on the Pacific side of the mountains. I don't know if Eastern WA and OR salt their roads much. Guess I need to do a little research.
Eric

That's a good rule of thumb, but each truck is unique (owners).

I grew up about 15 miles from MN. They heavily salt the roads. If we had to go to MN in the winter, the vehicle got a thorough underbody wash as soon as we got back to SD.

TX used dealers bring a lot of trucks down from the NE and pass them off to unsuspecting buyers. You probably will have to crawl under and look. A Carmax store in DFW area had a seemingly nice TRD Offroad that met our other requirements. I look a quick look underneath and it was badly rusted.

Caveat Emptor.

 

[ttour]

Now that I decided to pry open my wallet and buy a truck I can't find one close to home. Anybody have experience buying a vehicle from out of state?
Thanks,
Eric

I just purchased a 2008 Chevy for a second work truck. I live in Tennessee and the truck was in Kentucky.. i don't know I what you are asking .

 

[Dadnatron]

Don’t understand the question. I’ve bought vehicles in different states and the only minor problem has been titling (who is responsible for collecting/remitting the taxes). Other than that, pickup or delivery options.
I bought a car in Maine and met the dealer in the Burlington, Vt airport lounge. Signed paperwork and off I went. Flew into Columbus, Ohio where dealer picked me up at airport. Signed paperwork, stopped in WV to have upfit done and drove home. Bought another truck in South Carolina, upfit done in WV, then drove home.
Personally, I buy where and when I want based on the vehicle I want and price. Warranty work (if needed) gets covered. If the local guys really wanted my business, they’d make comparable or better deals.

You North Easterners don't understand the concept of 'other state' in relation to speaking to someone from out West. Coming from Colorado... it completely blew my mind when I was sitting at a restaurant in Delaware across the road there were 2 different states. Its just a perception thing. When you get to Kansas and further west... 'everything' is 'in state'.

 

[Fxfymn413]

I assume you are talking used. If it's new go with a Costco type purchase plan and have the dealer locate the vehicle you want. It's up to them to get it to you.

My main advice for buying used is pictures lie. You absolutely need to put eyes on it before you buy.

 

[rzimmermann]

I have purchased cars in Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin. I avoid states that collect sales tax as I live in Missouri which collects it when titling. I don't want to pay twice or try to go through the pain of collecting tax from the state I purchase the car from.

 

[alexpops]

As long as you don't have special emission req's (CA), it isn't a big deal. Make sure the right amount of sales tax is collected by the out of state dealer or you'll need to pay it when you go to register. Had that happen when I bought in Alabama & registered in Florida. You may need to wait a few days to apply for the title/registration depending on how your state does it. In FL, I had to wait almost a month for the official paperwork to get to my county office as they wouldn't use the bill of sale copy I had. The temp tags should allow you to drive it back home & wait out the paperwork without a problem.