Originally Posted by stphzy

Thanks for the info! Off topic a little, but is your 991.1 full leather? I'm a little nervous about the door panel warping on the standard interior of the 991.1 I'm interested in.

Originally Posted by luv2sleep

I purchase a brand new car from out of state couple of years ago. All of the statements above are true...CA will collect the tax either way. Some dealerships collect the tax on CA's behalf or you can elect to pay on your own; it depends on the dealership, I guess. I paid my own when I visited the DMV. The county I reside in requires proof of smog check as with many other counties here in the left coast state. My car was brand new and it was still required. All in all, buying out of state is a fairly pain free process. It also makes a good excuse for a road trip.

Originally Posted by mchrono

If you want to try something fun, try buying a car from a CA dealer as an out of state resident. Our local tax rate is 6.25%. I tried buying a 991 from a CA dealer last year. They gave me two choices: (1.) pay 9+% CA tax, or (2.) hire a "legit" transport company to take it over the state line where I could pick it up. No, they would not let my buddy be the transporter, and they did not care if I signed an affidavit stating im an out of state resident and I intend to drive it straight out of state.

Originally Posted by Sidvicious7

Don’t forget to have your vehicle smog inspected before walking into the DMV. The DMV will also need to inspect your vehicle since it’s out of state. To save time, I went online and scheduled an appointment.

Originally Posted by RTdeeOC

Live in WA. Bought my CPO 991.1 from Beaverton Porsche last year. They collected sales tax for my county, handled everything. Tabs came within two weeks. Seamless. They handle a lot of out of state transactions.

Originally Posted by F1SML8R

I just bought mine in OKC and can confirm you only pay the selling out of state dealer the price of the car, maybe a doc. fee, nothing else. You then bring the sales contract and the title to your local CA DMV and you pay sales tax based on the sales price listed in the contract. Also, you have to do the inspection and you absolutely need a recent local smog check. A few pointers to save time, make an appointment at the DMV, and get the smog certificate before you go to the DMV. Otherwise, they can't complete it in one visit (I had to go back with the smog proof). Lastly, for those of you with AAA memberships, the DMV there cannot do out of state registrations. This is because they aren't equipped to do the necessary physical inspection. I hope that helps!

Originally Posted by AlexCeres

You need a VIN inspection and a smog inspection. These can be done at certified centers. Some shops are certified to do both. I did that. They electronically transfer the results to the DMV and give you paperwork. You cannot register without paying the tax. Any competent dealership should withhold it for you properly and send it to the CA DMV. Just let them know the right county of residence.

if you’re buying from a dealership you shouldn’t have any problems

it’s not actually necessary to go to the DMV at all if you hire a private registration service, but that’s a little pricy. Ymmv. DMVs nearby didn’t have any appointments for months out and walk in around here is 3+ hours wait.

Originally Posted by Cheshi143

I've heard if you keep the Oregon plates/registration for a year and there will be no sales tax tax when you transfer the car

Originally Posted by Arxigos

Nope, not full leather. Haven't a problem with warping...🤞

I had my vin inspection done at my local chp office. Also had to do smog. All in all a good experience, especially for the amount of money you save for buying out of state...Cali prices are ridiculous.

Originally Posted by jungkim1234

Hi Stphzy,

I live ten min from Porsche Beaverton, let me know if you need another set of eyes on the car.

Jung