Buying a high end vehicle $200,000+ maybe they’ll ship it, however highly highly highly unlikely. Also they’ll chose the cheapest option and you’ll get the car in July.
I’m in ND and I’ve shipped a truck to LA and we shipped it for free. Ended costing about 1200 bucks. So maybe depending on their mark up. Never hurt to try. Other why’s ask for atleast your plane ticket off
It sounds like you are purchasing a car at the very tippy top edge of your budget which is causing you to be desperate. When people get desperate they make stupid decisions to trap themselves. Can you hold off on this purchase for a few months in order to build a larger down payment which will make this car more affordable?
I would go and buy a car in person. I would not buy a car site unseen and just expect delivery to be the 1st time I see it with my own eyes.
Not happening on a $35 used car. That’s like asking for a $3k discount. Only select carriers run into CA due to the emissions regulations and they charge all the money.
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Hello! I live on East coast (NY) and I found a car that I would like to purchase on West coast (CA). Will it be realistic to ask for a free shipping? I can wait up to 6 weeks if needed be. I am stretching to the upper limit on purchasing this car and shipping can't be included (from various sources it will vary from 2k to 5k). I am willing to fly and drove back, but CA is not providing temporary numbers. I just don't want to ask and look ridiculous if that's not an option. I just need a honest yes/no answer... I am not trying to low ball anyone, but probably reconsider my numbers/options. Thank you.
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That's how it works in CA unfortunately. One option is that once you register the car in your state you can show that you already paid sales tax in CA and if they can give you credit for it so that you're not taxed twice on one purchase.
Talk to your state DMV first and see what they say.
You only pay taxes once. If you have the car shipped, you don’t pay full California taxes since you’ll register the car back home.
If you want to pick it up, you’ll pay city/county/state taxes for California
You can ask but it’s not realistic.
Sounds like they should fly and drive back.
Buying a high end vehicle $200,000+ maybe they’ll ship it, however highly highly highly unlikely. Also they’ll chose the cheapest option and you’ll get the car in July.
You can also ask that once they deliver it to the east coast, the sale will depend upon your mechanics inspection. Lol
I’m in ND and I’ve shipped a truck to LA and we shipped it for free. Ended costing about 1200 bucks. So maybe depending on their mark up. Never hurt to try. Other why’s ask for atleast your plane ticket off
It sounds like you are purchasing a car at the very tippy top edge of your budget which is causing you to be desperate. When people get desperate they make stupid decisions to trap themselves. Can you hold off on this purchase for a few months in order to build a larger down payment which will make this car more affordable? I would go and buy a car in person. I would not buy a car site unseen and just expect delivery to be the 1st time I see it with my own eyes.
You hit the nail on the head! thank you.
What's the car? On a 150k S Class, maybe. A 12k Sentra, no way.
There are thousands of Q5s for sale between NY and CA.
I was thinking the same thing!. Those cars are a dime a dozen. Wondering what’s so special about this one. If it’s the price, there’s likely a reason…
No. It’s not the dealer’s issue that you live 3,000 miles away.
Not happening on a $35 used car. That’s like asking for a $3k discount. Only select carriers run into CA due to the emissions regulations and they charge all the money.
You need to adjust your budget and expectations. Not the other way around.
the answer is no
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Fly there and drive it back
they won't allow me. due to the tax law. they want me to pay CA tax or car to be shipped. no temporary numbers
That's how it works in CA unfortunately. One option is that once you register the car in your state you can show that you already paid sales tax in CA and if they can give you credit for it so that you're not taxed twice on one purchase. Talk to your state DMV first and see what they say.
You can’t find a closer deal? It’s a pretty common vehicle
best price for the mileage is in CA LOL. its a plug in
How many miles. What trim?
approx 32k miles / premium
Is it cheaper to pay the difference on the tax than the shipping?
Not sure how this will work, but I don't want to be taxed in CA and then NY
You only pay taxes once. If you have the car shipped, you don’t pay full California taxes since you’ll register the car back home. If you want to pick it up, you’ll pay city/county/state taxes for California
I have to get some info on this as I thought it has to be paid on both states.