Buying a vehicle out of state?

[ray1970]

So, might be buying a new vehicle out of state.

Haven?t done that before.

How does it all play out with taxes and whatever?

I know some of you have done this.

Thanks.

[Clint45]

A new vehicle? They should just be able to ship it to a dealership here, which will simplify things quite a bit.

[ray1970]

A new vehicle? They should just be able to ship it to a dealership here, which will simplify things quite a bit.

Yes. New.

I hadn?t thought about shipping it here. I found it at a dealership in Texas very close to my mother?s house and thought maybe I would just fly down, buy it, see my mom for a few days and then drive it home.

[Rooskibar03]

Yes. New.

I hadn?t thought about shipping it here. I found it at a dealership in Texas very close to my mother?s house and thought maybe I would just fly down, buy it, see my mom for a few days and then drive it home.

Car sales guy for 18 years. With a new cars, less risk of hidden damage and under warranty. If you are paying cash, TX dealer should collect no tax, you will pay CO tax when you register. If you finance, the loan is required to collect tax. Most dealers will get the deal funded and then send you a check to pay tax. (At a minimum some will collect CO 2.9% base rate)

If you dont want to fly down, get on a video call with sales rep and make them walk about the car with you. If you are happy, do everything remotely and have it shipped.

Most dealers will not let you ship a car from another dealer you bought it from. They dont want the liability or complaints when the car shows up. Plus customers generally want to be shown how to use the car and the receiving dealer has no skin in the same and no sales guy will work for free.

If you fly down, I would suggest arranging for a wire transfer while you are there, vs a check.

Last bit of advice, if you ship, do not go with cheapest carrier. Dealer likely has recommendations on trusted companies.

[ben4372]

I brought in a used vehicle from Oregon (no sales tax state) paid taxes just like I bought it here.

[ray1970]

I brought in a used vehicle from Oregon (no sales tax state) paid taxes just like I bought it here.

So did Oregon collect the taxes at the time of the sale or did you have to pay the taxes here in Colorado when you titled it and registered it?

[ben4372]

So did Oregon collect the taxes at the time of the sale or did you have to pay the taxes here in Colorado when you titled it and registered it?

Paid when I titled and registered it in Colorado. Paid the same amount as if i bought it in state.

[TEAMRICO]

You may have to take it to a vehicle inspection site run by the local PD. They will verify the VIN and give you the documents to give to the DMV.
I had to do that for a used truck I bought in TX back in 2017.

[Clint45]

Any emissions site should be able to do the VIN confirmation.... but as long as it has TX plates just keep those on it until they expire... nobody cares anymore, we're having multiple shootings and stabbings daily and drug addicts are running amok, TX plates are fine.

[BPTactical]

It’s easy RayRay- tell them where you will be titling/registering it and they will send the documents to them. Pay the sales tax at time of purchase and it will be credited on your Colorado registration/plates. At worst you may have to have the dealer complete a “Taxes Paid” document and that will need to go with your documents for title.
It’s a worthy discussion to have with the dealer before you go down there- make sure they know what to do.
You shouldn’t need a VIN inspection as the vehicle is brand new and has not been previously titled.
Have your financing arranged in advance- make sure the lender is good doing business with an out of state dealer.
Its Boulder County but it’s a worthwhile checklist-https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-...-checklist.pdf
Or just register it at mom’s- lord knows there are enough Texas plates up here.

Go see your Mom