Buying & selling in different states

Mik68 wrote:
I'm looking at the Application for a Texas title form 130-U
What is a 'Lien'? In this context;
THIS VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST LIEN

Lien, is some one you owe money to for the purchase of the property. Basically a bank loan on the truck or trailer.

I'm looking at the Application for a Texas title form 130-U
What is a 'Lien'? In this context;
THIS VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING FIRST LIEN

Mik68 wrote:

Slownsy wrote:
Hi Mik. I take it you now is considering not taking back to OZ. I think California is only state with different pollution laws not sure if problem selling there but properly not bringing same price as in other states. Normally in other states people avoid vehicles with California pollution gear or do a delete. No problem selling my Florida F150 in Montana When purchasing our F250.
Frank.

Oh Frank, we have been around in circles, but it's been a great learning experience.
Basically what it came down to was money. To bring a FW and truck back to Oz, no worries, but as you know to tow a FW, you need a truck and "that guy" in Mundaring that does the conversions wants $36,800 these days, add that to the price of a post 2011 truck, shipping, taxes etc. you're getting close to 100k. Too much for us. That or a Iveko. Nah!
So we are back to buying a TT and bringing that home & towing with a Isuzu Dmax for around 35k to 40k
Anyway, now I need to purchase a tow vehicle in US that I can later, most probably lose quite a bit of money on later, when I sell before departing. Any suggestions?

Look around for a 2006 or early 2007 GM DuraMax/Allison...the current Gold Standard in used diesels...No DPF(exhaust filter) or DEF injection...These trucks really are holding their value quite well...I looked for quite awhile until I found exactly what I wanted...

One year and 16000 miles or so and I can easily get what I paid for it...maybe more...mine had 59000 miles on it when I bought it...

Regards

rhagfo wrote:

Mik68 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:
I think you are going to be in a unique situation. If I recall you are looking at coming to the states and buying a RV and TV and tour the states. I would call the state Department of Motor vehicles where you plan to buy and sell. You may have some unique issues not being a US resident.
I think your plan is great, just do as I do when I visit my Grand daughter in Ireland, keep in mind you need to drive on the OTHER side of the road. :)

You are correct with your recollections, but circumstances have changed our ideas a little.
We are Unique, but not alone. Many from Oz have done it and succeeded. I have researched purchasing as a non US resident and have no concerns, thanks anyway. It's the selling in another state I'm wondering about.

My concerns are more about registering the vehicles would be more of a concern. I am sure there are correct methods on how to do it, but would be more of what I would be checking into than the actual purchase.

If you have a planed route with different start and end points I would be as I stated before is contact the respective states as to requirements for buying and registering the vehicles in the state you start in and for selling in the state you end in.
If you start the process before you leave you may have most done and all the necessary forms before you arrive in the states.
As stated before sounds like a great adventure!

That's what I meant actually, I have researched and talked it through with many others that have purchased and registered a vehicle in the US as a non US resident.
I am prepared to travel back to Texas to sell the vehicle in the state that I registered it in, if it comes to that. Then get an internal flight back to LA and carry on. No biggy.
It's going to be a great adventure, can't wait! Only 8 weeks to go.

Slownsy wrote:
Hi Mik. I take it you now is considering not taking back to OZ. I think California is only state with different pollution laws not sure if problem selling there but properly not bringing same price as in other states. Normally in other states people avoid vehicles with California pollution gear or do a delete. No problem selling my Florida F150 in Montana When purchasing our F250.
Frank.

Oh Frank, we have been around in circles, but it's been a great learning experience.
Basically what it came down to was money. To bring a FW and truck back to Oz, no worries, but as you know to tow a FW, you need a truck and "that guy" in Mundaring that does the conversions wants $36,800 these days, add that to the price of a post 2011 truck, shipping, taxes etc. you're getting close to 100k. Too much for us. That or a Iveko. Nah!
So we are back to buying a TT and bringing that home & towing with a Isuzu Dmax for around 35k to 40k
Anyway, now I need to purchase a tow vehicle in US that I can later, most probably lose quite a bit of money on later, when I sell before departing. Any suggestions?

Mik68 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:
I think you are going to be in a unique situation. If I recall you are looking at coming to the states and buying a RV and TV and tour the states. I would call the state Department of Motor vehicles where you plan to buy and sell. You may have some unique issues not being a US resident.
I think your plan is great, just do as I do when I visit my Grand daughter in Ireland, keep in mind you need to drive on the OTHER side of the road. :)

You are correct with your recollections, but circumstances have changed our ideas a little.
We are Unique, but not alone. Many from Oz have done it and succeeded. I have researched purchasing as a non US resident and have no concerns, thanks anyway. It's the selling in another state I'm wondering about.

My concerns are more about registering the vehicles would be more of a concern. I am sure there are correct methods on how to do it, but would be more of what I would be checking into than the actual purchase.
If you have a planed route with different start and end points I would be as I stated before is contact the respective states as to requirements for buying and registering the vehicles in the state you start in and for selling in the state you end in.
If you start the process before you leave you may have most done and all the necessary forms before you arrive in the states.
As stated before sounds like a great adventure!

Hi Mik. I take it you now is considering not taking back to OZ. I think California is only state with different pollution laws not sure if problem selling there but properly not bringing same price as in other states. Normally in other states people avoid vehicles with California pollution gear or do a delete. No problem selling my Florida F150 in Montana When purchasing our F250.
Frank.

PartyMarty wrote:
for many years I used to buy special interest cars and resell them within a year or so .
Oregon has no sales tax .
Oregon licenses are cheap .
I bought cars from Kentucky , Texas , & California .
I drove them for a while and then sold them in Oregon .
I think that this is very easy in Oregon and very difficult in neighboring states .
You might consider getting an Oregon address and licensing in Oregon .
And then reselling in Oregon .

Or could I just do as you did. Buy my vehicle in Texas as this is where we land and have street address, then sell in Oregon?

for many years I used to buy special interest cars and resell them within a year or so .
Oregon has no sales tax .
Oregon licenses are cheap .
I bought cars from Kentucky , Texas , & California .
I drove them for a while and then sold them in Oregon .
I think that this is very easy in Oregon and very difficult in neighboring states .
You might consider getting an Oregon address and licensing in Oregon .
And then reselling in Oregon .

You will have a much easier times if the vehicle you purchase has CA emissions. When I say easier I mean from a buyer's perspective. If the vehicle has out of state plates upon sale the new owner has to take the vehicle to the DMV for inspection.