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capnqball
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Nov 17, 2013

Calif. Purchase by Oregon buyer - Sales Tax ?

We just sold our 36 Journey and plan to purchase a new coach, possibly from a CA dealer. One dealer mentioned having to take delivery out of state in order to eliminate the CA sales tax. Is this true? Oregon is thankfully a non sales tax state so I will obviously titling the coach at my home address. Is there any other use tax, etc. that could apply if certain precautions are not taken? The other possibility is purchasing from a Memphis dealer (Davis) for a new Tiffin. Any issues there?

Ron in NW Oregon
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  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Nov 17, 2013
    Hello

    Bottom line if you buy a product in California no matter where you live you will pay the sales tax from that jurisdiction.

    That said if you are not a resident of California look at Pub. 52Pub. 52 Link. But I think a out of state delivery would be best if you are an Oregon resident.

    JimR
  • dons2346's avatar
    dons2346
    Explorer
    Nov 17, 2013
    Simple thing to do. Buy the coach and have them deliver it to you in OR. If it is a new coach and has never been registered, you will need the MSO (manufacturers statement of origin)to take to the DMV when you register it.
  • Tom_N's avatar
    Tom_N
    Explorer
    Nov 17, 2013
    Request an "intransit" permit from the CA dealer to take the motorhome back to OR. You'll need proof of insurance. You'll pay your sales tax to OR, which I know has none. You may need some paperwork to prove to the dealer that you are a resident of OR such as utility bills, tax return, etc.

    -Tom
  • bdpreece's avatar
    bdpreece
    Explorer II
    Nov 17, 2013
    Have a good friend who lives in Oregon who bought a motorcycle in CA. It was either pay the tax or take delivery out of state. Naturally he took delivery in Oregon.
  • msmith1199's avatar
    msmith1199
    Explorer II
    Nov 17, 2013
    Tom N wrote:
    Request an "intransit" permit from the CA dealer to take the motorhome back to OR. You'll need proof of insurance. You'll pay your sales tax to OR, which I know has none. You may need some paperwork to prove to the dealer that you are a resident of OR such as utility bills, tax return, etc.

    -Tom


    I don't think California allows this. You must take possession out of State. The dealer has to have somebody deliver it.
  • bob_nestor's avatar
    bob_nestor
    Explorer III
    Nov 17, 2013
    I'm curious, but if you bought a new vehicle in California wouldn't it have all the CARB emissions enhancements? Not saying that's necessarily a bad thing, but it its not required in the State where the vehicle will be registered aren't you paying for something you don't need? Plus it may complicate getting maintenance if the shops where you live don't normally deal with those enhancements.
  • capnqball's avatar
    capnqball
    Explorer
    Nov 17, 2013
    Sorry to hear this. The plan would be to stay a few days near the dealer to make sure all is well and then head home. Getting another dealer to perform timely warranty work would be VERY unlikely since you didn't buy the unit from him. I'm not sure the selling dealer would perform warranty work on a unit that is not yet delivered. Point for discussion with dealer.

    Thanks all. Very interesting.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Nov 17, 2013
    I'm really confused by the post above mine. OP.. who are you talking to?

    Usually when a vehicle is purchased out of state, you get temporary tags and drive it to your home state. Now, in this particular case, since OR has no sales tax, is that a different situation?
  • 2ndhom's avatar
    2ndhom
    Explorer
    Nov 17, 2013
    capnqball wrote:
    We just sold our 36 Journey and plan to purchase a new coach, possibly from a CA dealer. One dealer mentioned having to take delivery out of state in order to eliminate the CA sales tax. Is this true? Oregon is thankfully a non sales tax state so I will obviously titling the coach at my home address. Is there any other use tax, etc. that could apply if certain precautions are not taken? The other possibility is purchasing from a Memphis dealer (Davis) for a new Tiffin. Any issues there?

    Ron in NW Oregon

    I have a nice 2006 40' 4 slide all the bells and whistles for sale here in Springfield, Oregon. Send me a private email.
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    BobGed
    Explorer
    Nov 17, 2013
    capnqball wrote:
    The other possibility is purchasing from a Memphis dealer (Davis) for a new Tiffin. Any issues there?

    Ron in NW Oregon

    None what so ever and you will undoubtedly get a better deal at Davis than any CA dealer. Tiffin has numerous authorized west coast locations where you can have warranty work done if your local dealer refuses because you didn't buy the coach from them. If you would like to contact me directly I can give you the name and contact info of Tiffin's west coast service rep.

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