Buying a used car from out of state, what fees/taxes shoudl I expect to pay?

tracerit · 05-16-2011, 04:19 AM

I'm picking up an E36 from out of state for $12,500 and was wondering what fees/taxes should I expect to pay?

-shipping costs ($1100)
-sales or "use tax" in orange county ($1093 @ 8.75%)
-registration tags (how much is this?)

UncleWede · 05-16-2011, 09:09 AM

I'm pretty sure CARB will want some of your money too. They may not even let you keep it.

MKR_DmD · 05-16-2011, 11:11 AM

Probably a smog check should be added to the price.

tracerit · 05-16-2011, 02:41 PM

can a PA shop do a CA smog check? The guy has done some exhaust modifications also. damn CA lol

MKR_DmD · 05-16-2011, 05:43 PM

Probably got to get a smog check here in the state. As long as you have cats you should be able to pass. Without cats, it will cost you, but there are around.

gt3fever · 05-16-2011, 08:55 PM

Its PITA to regi out-of-state car in Cali.

congrants on new car and gl on regi

kevin@bavarianx · 05-17-2011, 02:41 AM

I bought my E36 M3 from Arizona back in 08 for $11500. With DMV registration I got a fee for about $1081 for "sales tax" and registration fees. Smog your car and have the title ready then enjoy your new used car.

05-16-2011, 04:19 AM	#1
tracerit Captain 147 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach/OC, CA iTrader: (9)	Buying a used car from out of state, what fees/taxes shoudl I expect to pay? I'm picking up an E36 from out of state for $12,500 and was wondering what fees/taxes should I expect to pay? -shipping costs ($1100) -sales or "use tax" in orange county ($1093 @ 8.75%) -registration tags (how much is this?)
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18460 Rep 9,428 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm pretty sure CARB will want some of your money too. They may not even let you keep it.
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MKR_DmD Lieutenant 6 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 16 Jeep Cherokee Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (3)	Probably a smog check should be added to the price.
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tracerit Captain 147 Rep 804 Posts Drives: 13 BRZ Limited 6MT Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach/OC, CA iTrader: (9)	can a PA shop do a CA smog check? The guy has done some exhaust modifications also. damn CA lol
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MKR_DmD Lieutenant 6 Rep 494 Posts Drives: 16 Jeep Cherokee Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (3)	Probably got to get a smog check here in the state. As long as you have cats you should be able to pass. Without cats, it will cost you, but there are around.
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gt3fever Major 78 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: 992 GT3, G87 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Socal, Taiwan iTrader: (15)	Its PITA to regi out-of-state car in Cali. congrants on new car and gl on regi
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kevin@bavarianx Banned 33 Rep 812 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Brea, CA iTrader: (3)	I bought my E36 M3 from Arizona back in 08 for $11500. With DMV registration I got a fee for about $1081 for "sales tax" and registration fees. Smog your car and have the title ready then enjoy your new used car. Last edited by kevin@bavarianx; 05-17-2011 at 02:58 AM..
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