Picking up Telluride out of state

[natetom]

Good afternoon folks, with any luck I'll have the Telly we want in about 6 weeks or so. I'll most likely drive my car to the out of state dealer (about 3-4 hour trip), trade it in, and drive the new Telluride home on the same day. I'm probably getting ahead of myself here, but looking for any advice on that whole process. My main concern is cleaning it once I get back because I'm sure it will be covered in dead bugs. The last time I got a new car was 10 years ago and at that time I was advised not to wash it for a while because it could damage the paint. Is this the case for the Telluride? Also, any "gotchas" for a 250 mile trip home? Again, my previous cars' manuals recommended keeping RPMs low (about 4K for my turbo Subarus) for at least I think, 1K miles. Wondering if there are similar restrictions for the Telluride. I'm probably overthinking this

 

[carlz]

I bought my Telluride on Long Island, NY and then drove it 1,500 miles to Dallas, TX with no issues. However, mine had about 700 miles already on it from test drives apparently so I didn't worry so much about it being totally brand new. Yes the front had a lot of dead bugs and I took it to one of those $7 car washes and there was no issue with the paint. I was definitely more concerned with the tax liability, out of state registration, and temporary/transit permit since the dealer didn't seem to do a lot of out of state sales.

 

[natetom]

I bought my Telluride on Long Island, NY and then drove it 1,500 miles to Dallas, TX with no issues. However, mine had about 700 miles already on it from test drives apparently so I didn't worry so much about it being totally brand new. Yes the front had a lot of dead bugs and I took it to one of those $7 car washes and there was no issue with the paint. I was definitely more concerned with the tax liability, out of state registration, and temporary/transit permit since the dealer didn't seem to do a lot of out of state sales.

Nice - yeah my main concern is making sure everything is in order on the registration side. I'm doing some more research on my home state in that regard. Thanks for mentioning that bit.

 

[Wee]

Nice - yeah my main concern is making sure everything is in order on the registration side. I'm doing some more research on my home state in that regard. Thanks for mentioning that bit.

Make sure they charge you the correct sales tax for the state you plan to title the vehicle in, not where you're buying it.

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[rsa]

The last time I got a new car was 10 years ago and at that time I was advised not to wash it for a while because it could damage the paint. Is this the case for the Telluride? Also, any "gotchas" for a 250 mile trip home? Again, my previous cars' manuals recommended keeping RPMs low (about 4K for my turbo Subarus) for at least I think, 1K miles. Wondering if there are similar restrictions for the Telluride. I'm probably overthinking this

With factory paint, go ahead and wash.

You didn't say which states, but check the Reciprocal - Non-Reciprocal Vehicle Tax Rate agreements between your state and the selling state. Here's an example for out-of-state purchases from Illinois. Your selling dealer should know this.

 

[natetom]

With factory paint, go ahead and wash.

You didn't say which states, but check the Reciprocal - Non-Reciprocal Vehicle Tax Rate agreements between your state and the selling state. Here's an example for out-of-state purchases from Illinois. Your selling dealer should know this.

Thank you! Found the document in question for my situation. This is very helpful.

 

[Massi]

Make sure they charge you the correct sales tax for the state you plan to title the vehicle in, not where you're buying it.

I didn’t know that was a thing! Good thing I read this.

 

[Massi]

With factory paint, go ahead and wash.

You didn't say which states, but check the Reciprocal - Non-Reciprocal Vehicle Tax Rate agreements between your state and the selling state. Here's an example for out-of-state purchases from Illinois. Your selling dealer should know this.

I am totally new to all of this so pardon my ignorance but what does this all mean? I live in PA, looking at a telluride in Ohio.

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[Cmsharp]

With factory paint, go ahead and wash.

You didn't say which states, but check the Reciprocal - Non-Reciprocal Vehicle Tax Rate agreements between your state and the selling state. Here's an example for out-of-state purchases from Illinois. Your selling dealer should know this.

Yes, wish I had researched this before. I bought a car is Indiana and had to pay sales tax for Indiana and my home state of Arkansas because the states are Non-Reciprocal.

 

[Karen]

I bought a car in Texas and paid no tax until I registered it in Georgia. Then I paid my tax.

 

[bcjenkins]

Yes, wish I had researched this before. I bought a car is Indiana and had to pay sales tax for Indiana and my home state of Arkansas because the states are Non-Reciprocal.

Yeah, looks like you would need to pay unless you had it shipped. https://secure.in.gov/dor/files/reference/sib28s.pdf

General Application of Sales Tax
Absent a statutory exemption, all sales of motor vehicles and trailers purchased in Indiana are subject to Indiana sales and use tax. This includes sales where the purchaser intends to immediately register, license, and/or title the motor vehicle or trailer for use in another state.
If the motor vehicle is to be moved and titled in another state or country within thirty (30) days of the sale, Indiana sales tax at the rate imposed by that other state or country may apply instead of the normal 7% rate. If the other state’s sales tax rate applies, Indiana sales tax shall still be collected by the dealer and remitted to the Indiana Department of Revenue. Please consult Sales Tax Information Bulletin #84 (available online at www.in.gov/dor/6051.htm) and the department’s website (including the “Dealer FAQ” at Dealer Information) for more details.

B. VehiclesDeliveredOutsideIndiana
A vehicle or trailer sold in interstate commerce is not subject to the Indiana sales tax. To qualify as being “sold in interstate commerce,” the vehicle or trailer must be physically delivered, by the selling dealer to a delivery point outside Indiana. The delivery may be made by the dealer or the dealer may hire a third-party carrier. Terms and the method of delivery must be indicated on the sales invoice. The dealer must document terms of delivery and must keep a copy of such terms of delivery to substantiate the interstate sale. The exemption does not apply to sales to out-of-state buyers in which the buyer takes physical possession of a vehicle or trailer in Indiana, nor is the exemption valid if the buyer, and not the seller, hires a third-party carrier to transport the vehicle or trailer outside Indiana. If the buyer hires the carrier, the carrier is acting as an agent for the buyer; thus, the buyer takes physical possession within Indiana. Possession taken within the state does
not qualify as an interstate sale. Please also note that delivery into another state for the purpose of tax avoidance is still subject to Indiana sales tax (e.g., delivery is made directly across the border).