Out of State purchase?

I bought a car that way a long time ago. I DIDN'T pay the sales tax where I bought the car, but DID pay it when I submitted for the plates, which I obviously had to do myself. Other than that, I can't think of any hassles in doing it that way (other than to get a buddy to drive with me when I picked up the car, because I wanted to bring my old one back too).

 

NONE!! Only takes a phone call.
Call Toyota directly at 800-331-4331 M-F 5AM-6PM PT or Sat 7AM-4PM PT
Tell them you had your heart set on package# 4 and now it's not available to you, but only 50 miles away in another region. Do tell them #6 is overpriced in your opinion. They will open a claim and the local dealer of your choice will be contacted and will acommadate you.

 

we got our pri down here in NC, and since we're residents of WI we registered it up there. we didn't pay NC taxes, but we had to fill out all the WI DMV paperwork on our own- it wasn't too much of a hassle, really. with the DMV paperwork you will have to submit all taxes and fees, so you will pay your tax that way. very easy, just make it clear to the dealer you don't live in NJ.

oh yeah. if you want to FINANCE that tax... you may have to bring all the paperwork with you beforehand if you're going through the dealer. but i don't recommend using dealer financing unless you can drive a hard bargain.

 

You really need to check with the registrar in PA. It varies from state to state. I'm in Ohio and bought my Salsa Red in Indiana - I ended up paying Indiana's 6% at the time of the purchase and the additional 1% to Ohio (which has a 7% tax rate). Some border dealers will handle both tax payments but I bought mine well away from Ohio and the dealer didn't have the Ohio tax contact information.

 

I'm in the same boat as you. I ordered a 2006 package 4 back in Sept. and now it's only available 50 miles away in another region. I'm not willing to pay 40 bucks more a month for package 6. So I called Toyota Corporate and they assured me they will put me in the car I wanted. My local dealer called the next day, and it wasn't a salesmen it was the owner. I didn't want to step on his toes. At first he tried to talk me into a 05 but we ended the phone call with him saying Toyota doesn't want to lose the sale and they would get the package and color I wanted. The best part I have a claim number and Toyota said to call them back if I wasn't satisfied.

 

All of this varies from state to state. I have done this twice now, and would generally say that the purchase state will wave the sales tax and you pay in the state of registration. This is not universal, I read about some one that paid the local tax then the difference in the state of registration, Also look out Washington at least has a group from the state that looks for cheaters largely from Oregon where there is no sales tax. My suggestion is don't get caught. Call the dealer where you are buying the car and your local DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) or equivalent. I got mine all set up in advance and flew into Montana with my Washington plates and registration. The tax was paid in Washington. One example but milage varies.