Buying A New Truck

**Redapple63** · 02-17-2023, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by Duramax

There were two stickers. One in the glovebox specific for slide in campers and said 3900 max. The one on the drivers side door frame was over 4000–I don’t remember exactly what it was but maybe less than 4500. I had photos of both but removed all photos from my iPhone.

Got it, thanks. That makes more sense now.

Bill

**lorend** · 02-19-2023, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Band1t

Duramax,

Good luck with your search. Not sure why you want a gas 1 ton? Depending on your weight towing, you may wish you had a diesel (think resale also). I ordered a Ram 3500 DRW in 2021 (truck supply's were still very very tight). I paid $6k under MSRP and I was OK with that.

On the CA dealership, it may not work as you are in Washington. I'm in Portland, and I once had a toyhauler I bought in Oakland, CA delivered to Medford, OR to avoid CA sales tax.

Washington is a "greedy" state. If you buy a vehicle in a state with no sales tax, as soon as you license it in Washington they charge you the sales tax on the new vehicle.

**NB Canada** · 02-19-2023, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by lorend

Washington is a "greedy" state. If you buy a vehicle in a state with no sales tax, as soon as you license it in Washington they charge you the sales tax on the new vehicle.

That isnt greed. Quite sure that is the same everywhere including here in Canada

**Redapple63** · 02-19-2023, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by NB Canada

That isnt greed. Quite sure that is the same everywhere including here in Canada

Not so sure about it not being a means of a revenue stream. Here in CA, you only pay sales tax at the time of purchase, not at registration. Sales tax in states that have it the money goes to the state comptroller, not dmv or whatever the name is for that state. No sales tax should be exactly that , no sales tax.

On edit:
Ok, I think I misread the original comment. It seems the poster was talking about buying a new truck in one state, then turning around and registering in another state. If that is the case, I agree with NB. If it is a “New” vehicle, sales tax should be based on the purchaser’s home address, not the locale it was purchased in.

Bill

**Wileykid** · 02-20-2023, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Redapple63

Not so sure about it not being a means of a revenue stream. Here in CA, you only pay sales tax at the time of purchase, not at registration. Sales tax in states that have it the money goes to the state comptroller, not dmv or whatever the name is for that state. No sales tax should be exactly that , no sales tax.

On edit:
Ok, I think I misread the original comment. It seems the poster was talking about buying a new truck in one state, then turning around and registering in another state. If that is the case, I agree with NB. If it is a “New” vehicle, sales tax should be based on the purchaser’s home address, not the locale it was purchased in.

Bill

If you buy a vehicle out of state, and bring into the state you live in, and you paid the local sales tax on that sale, you will only have to pay the difference of what your home state would charge. If you paid less than the state you live in is, you will pay the difference. If you paid more, they should not charge you anything other than admin charges. Can't be double charged on sales tax.

Registration is something different. Most dealers will work with the state you live in, and charge that amount, doing the registration for your home state instead of the one you are buying in. Some dealers will not do that, and you can get a short term temporary registration for the state you bought it in to get it home.

**JKellerJr** · 02-22-2023, 03:48 PM

Anyone found a GMC dealer that is discounting a 2024 order? Best I have found is a flat $2500 off MSRP on an order.

**screamineagle** · 02-26-2023, 03:27 PM

If that was my dealer I would tell them take a hike and you wont see me anymore. What are you pulling that you need a gas dually

**huntindog** · 02-26-2023, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Wileykid

If you buy a vehicle out of state, and bring into the state you live in, and you paid the local sales tax on that sale, you will only have to pay the difference of what your home state would charge. If you paid less than the state you live in is, you will pay the difference. If you paid more, they should not charge you anything other than admin charges. Can't be double charged on sales tax.

Registration is something different. Most dealers will work with the state you live in, and charge that amount, doing the registration for your home state instead of the one you are buying in. Some dealers will not do that, and you can get a short term temporary registration for the state you bought it in to get it home.

this may not be true in all cases, when i last did this in 2010,laws varied a lot and some states had agreements with others. not sure on the present laws and agreements. be sure you know the present ones for both states before commiting to a purchase