Buying from out of state

SF_DCT · 10-24-2015, 09:22 PM

I live in California and leased a new car from a dealer in Illinois. As part of the fees I paid some third party registration company in Colorado to take care of the paperwork and registration in California. It's been a month and I've yet to receive anything related to registration. The dealer just keeps telling me that these things take time! Anyone have any idea how long this should take?

momos750 · 10-24-2015, 10:12 PM

I have never leased the way you did yours. What I would do is contact CA DMV and explain your situation and give them your vin number. They should have the answers you are after.

SF_DCT · 10-30-2015, 12:20 PM

I'll answer my own question - 5 weeks. Just got the docs and spent almost 2 hrs at the DMV getting the car registered.

isakhnov · 11-01-2015, 09:29 AM

Just bought mine yesterday out of state. Dealer is taking care of everything, will update how it goes. I was surprised how easy the process was and the expectation is I'll pick up license plates from the closest DMV ones they arrive.

isakhnov · 11-15-2015, 02:03 PM

License plates and all papers arrived 13 days after the purchase. Great experience with Kuni BMW of Portland!

M3PGH · 11-27-2015, 04:18 PM

had multiple purchases from out of state dealers, never had a problem.All used a third party company

carzaddict · 12-06-2015, 10:09 AM

just out of curiosity, why did you have a 3rd party do it and not the dealer? I usually get my cars out of state, dealer takes care of everything for me

stealth.pilot · 12-07-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by carzaddict

just out of curiosity, why did you have a 3rd party do it and not the dealer? I usually get my cars out of state, dealer takes care of everything for me

It was probably imposed on him by dealer. Given international price arbitrage opportunities, dealers have to be seen as trying their best to not sell cars to overseas export buyers (as this is something BMW would punish as a violation of their franchise agreement). Insisting a third party registers the car and not yourself, is one way that a dealer can reduce this risk. Most dealers don't have such policies but I have encountered a few that do.

Bobby_Drake · 12-10-2015, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SF_DCT

I live in California and leased a new car from a dealer in Illinois. As part of the fees I paid some third party registration company in Colorado to take care of the paperwork and registration in California. It's been a month and I've yet to receive anything related to registration. The dealer just keeps telling me that these things take time! Anyone have any idea how long this should take?

Is this Perillo BMW?

SF_DCT · 12-10-2015, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_Drake

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Originally Posted by SF_DCT

I live in California and leased a new car from a dealer in Illinois. As part of the fees I paid some third party registration company in Colorado to take care of the paperwork and registration in California. It's been a month and I've yet to receive anything related to registration. The dealer just keeps telling me that these things take time! Anyone have any idea how long this should take?

Is this Perillo BMW?

Motorwerks of Barrington

M3PGH · 12-11-2015, 06:50 PM

it can take upto 6 weeks which is not unusual
third party because dealers used to mess up paper work and customers get mad. now they do third party so it take them off the hook and they make a cut on the fee . a win win for them

constantin · 02-14-2016, 02:58 PM

Do California people have to pay additional tax on out of state tax? Or are the taxes the same?

SF_DCT · 02-14-2016, 08:07 PM

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Do California people have to pay additional tax on out of state tax? Or are the taxes the same?

Mine was a lease, so only paying CA tax on the monthly payment. No other taxes. The DMV tried to charge me ~$10k tax as if it were an out of state purchase, but they were confused.

10-24-2015, 09:22 PM	#1
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momos750 Captain 143 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2015 M5, 2011 750Li Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I have never leased the way you did yours. What I would do is contact CA DMV and explain your situation and give them your vin number. They should have the answers you are after. __________________ 2015 M5 - Singapore Grey Metallic - Silverstone Full Merino Interior - Executive Pack - Drivers Assist Pack -Comp Pack -
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SF_DCT Second Lieutenant 49 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2021 Porsche Cayenne S Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0)	I'll answer my own question - 5 weeks. Just got the docs and spent almost 2 hrs at the DMV getting the car registered. __________________ Retired: 2015 M5, BSM/Black, DCT Retired: 2013 E92 M3, SSII/Black, DCT Retired: 2011 E90 335i, BSM/Beige, 6MT Retired: 2008 Cayman S, Black/Black, 6MT Retired: 2007 E92 328i, JB/Black, 6MT
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11-01-2015, 09:29 AM	#4
isakhnov Private First Class 42 Rep 169 Posts Drives: f10 M5 CP - SG/AB Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (1)	Just bought mine yesterday out of state. Dealer is taking care of everything, will update how it goes. I was surprised how easy the process was and the expectation is I'll pick up license plates from the closest DMV ones they arrive.
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isakhnov Private First Class 42 Rep 169 Posts Drives: f10 M5 CP - SG/AB Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA iTrader: (1)	License plates and all papers arrived 13 days after the purchase. Great experience with Kuni BMW of Portland!
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11-27-2015, 04:18 PM	#6
M3PGH Major 800 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh,PA iTrader: (1)	had multiple purchases from out of state dealers, never had a problem.All used a third party company
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12-06-2015, 10:09 AM	#7
carzaddict Lieutenant Colonel 158 Rep 1,573 Posts Drives: 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	just out of curiosity, why did you have a 3rd party do it and not the dealer? I usually get my cars out of state, dealer takes care of everything for me __________________ 2015i Cadillac Escalade ESV
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M3PGH Major 800 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh,PA iTrader: (1)	it can take upto 6 weeks which is not unusual third party because dealers used to mess up paper work and customers get mad. now they do third party so it take them off the hook and they make a cut on the fee . a win win for them
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02-14-2016, 02:58 PM	#12
constantin Lieutenant 44 Rep 448 Posts Drives: 4wheels Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: at home iTrader: (4)	Do California people have to pay additional tax on out of state tax? Or are the taxes the same?
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