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Drawbacks To Buying Used Car In A Different State?

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So I live in western pa and I'm interested in a car I saw at a lot right across the border in Ohio. My dad swears its a bad idea, aside from the inspection issue I can't see any other downsides. Any thoughts?

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Buying across state lines is no big deal. Buying from Canada is a pain from what others have said.

 

If you buy across state lines, you'll need to get it titled in your home state, where they will THEN asses any fees or taxes-you won't pay any taxes on the sale in the state you purchased it in. As far as inspection, its pretty easy. If it fails inspection, then you were buying a junker!!

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So I live in western pa and I'm interested in a car I saw at a lot right across the border in Ohio. My dad swears its a bad idea, aside from the inspection issue I can't see any other downsides. Any thoughts?
I bought my truck used in IN, and I live in IL. The only drawback was paying .5% more in taxes. I still bought a 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2wd 5.3L (flexfuel) w/ 40k miles on it for $12,600 when it was only a year old.
Mckenzie Senior Enthusiast

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If something goes wrong with it you would have that distance to drive, plus the guy selling it might be a total ass once he sells you the car because you live a long ways away. Just take your time and really check into the car.

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Thanks for the replies...and its only 10 miles from my home since I live very close to the oh border.

Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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Ive bought my last truck in Maryland, and I didn't have any problems with doing it. The guy drove it to PA to get it inspected for me the day before I came to get it so the only thing I had to worry about was registration which wasn't a big deal either.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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I went to Florida (about 1,500 miles from me) to buy my GTO, and down to TX to buy my 2001 Silverado. Went about 1,500 miles to buy my '92 K1500 Blazer too. Nary an issue with any of the transactions. Just make sure you have your ducks in a row paperwork-wise, to make the transaction easy and legal though.

Nick The Great Senior Enthusiast

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Buying across state lines is no big deal. Buying from Canada is a pain from what others have said.

 

If you buy across state lines, you'll need to get it titled in your home state, where they will THEN asses any fees or taxes-you won't pay any taxes on the sale in the state you purchased it in. As far as inspection, its pretty easy. If it fails inspection, then you were buying a junker!!

 

:nonod: I grew up an hour from Omaha, in Iowa and it seemed like my parents almost always bought their cars in Omaha. Partially because Nebraska allows car lots to be open on Sunday and Iowa doesn't :lol:

 

Anywho, IIRC they paid the tax at the courthouse. We don't have inspections so I can't comment on that. :loser:

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I live in Eastern PA and bought my truck used at a Chevy dealer in New Jersey, the dealership had taken care of all paperwork with PA (taxes, tags and registration), Only thing they couldn't do was take care of the inspection, had to wait until the PA registration came in before it could be inspected. Worked it in the deal that if the truck failed inspection that they would foot the bill.

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