Buying a Z out of state

rick663 · 05-31-2011, 08:42 PM

Clinton Township....about 20 miles north of Detroit.

waZoo · 05-31-2011, 09:01 PM

I just went though what you are doing a couple of months ago. I live in Texas and bought a used 2010 convertible from a dealer in CA. At the time the price was a lot better in CA, this was right before the earthquake in Japan. The dealer I used had never shipped out of state so it took them a little while to get everything straighten out with regards to Texas taxes and registration. They finally decided to use a vehicle registration service (I think they were call RegUSA). The service handled all the registration and title transfer, no cost to me.

Overall the dealer did what they said they would do and the car was exactly like they said it would be except for it did not have a spare tire (but they sent me a check to help offset the cost).

Shipping was properly my biggest mistake, I used a company that the dealer recommended. They shipped the car on a open trailer. Normally when they shipped a convertible they are usually loaded on the top, but for some reason mine was loaded on the bottom. There was a wrecked car on the top which leaked oil on to my car. Mine was the last one delivered so they had to move my car on and off the truck about 8 times in the shipping process and scratch the underside and side of the front end pretty good. If I had to do it over again, I would definitely pay the difference for an enclosed trailer.

Good luck with your decision, I know it is hard buying a car without seeing or driving it first.

05-31-2011, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
rick663 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 4 Drives: nissan altima coupe Rep Power: 15	Z Clinton Township....about 20 miles north of Detroit.

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05-31-2011, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
waZoo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 3 Drives: 2010 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 15	I just went though what you are doing a couple of months ago. I live in Texas and bought a used 2010 convertible from a dealer in CA. At the time the price was a lot better in CA, this was right before the earthquake in Japan. The dealer I used had never shipped out of state so it took them a little while to get everything straighten out with regards to Texas taxes and registration. They finally decided to use a vehicle registration service (I think they were call RegUSA). The service handled all the registration and title transfer, no cost to me. Overall the dealer did what they said they would do and the car was exactly like they said it would be except for it did not have a spare tire (but they sent me a check to help offset the cost). Shipping was properly my biggest mistake, I used a company that the dealer recommended. They shipped the car on a open trailer. Normally when they shipped a convertible they are usually loaded on the top, but for some reason mine was loaded on the bottom. There was a wrecked car on the top which leaked oil on to my car. Mine was the last one delivered so they had to move my car on and off the truck about 8 times in the shipping process and scratch the underside and side of the front end pretty good. If I had to do it over again, I would definitely pay the difference for an enclosed trailer. Good luck with your decision, I know it is hard buying a car without seeing or driving it first.