Is there any financial advantage for buying out of state
Here is Texas were so limited on Camper dealers that there is little to no competition so if I travel north would I find better pricing and tax advantage in a different state?
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kcmoedoe wrote:
Texas will require sales tax to be paid when you register the vehicle. They will charge it on the actual sales price if it is from a dealer. If you purchase from an individual they will use a valuation chart to determine the value. That is to keep you and a seller from a wink wink, nod nod, paperwork showing the purchase price of a $100,000 rig as being $50.00. Your only advantage to an out of state purchase is if you can find the rig you want at a price that is better than what you can get in state, including the costs to go get it and bring it back. If it is a new rig you also need to be aware that buying from an out of state dealer may earn you a lot of ill will at your local dealer when it comes to service. Unlike car dealers, they are not required to perform warranty work on makes they sell. They will often, at best, put you at the end of the line or, at worst, not service your rig at all.
Not true. I have purchased 3 TC's, all out of state for the very reason OP says. Dealers in Texas won't negotiate much AND Texas does not register TC's, so no sales tax due when you get home. I bought 2 from an Arizona dealer and my most recent from a used dealer in California. Picked up the first one myself. Dealer met me in New Mexico so they didn't have to charge me AZ sales tax. The other 2 I used UShip and was very happy with both.
