Is trading in a car registered out of state = impossible?
09-12-2006, 03:35 PM
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Is trading in a car registered out of state = impossible?
Lets say hypothetically i moved into Cali yesterday and today i decide i want to buy a new car from a cali dealership, i of course haven't registered my old car to cali yet because i just got here.
I want to try to trade in the old car so i can get a little money back, will the dealership allow that or will they make me register and get the car inspected first?
Ed
I want to try to trade in the old car so i can get a little money back, will the dealership allow that or will they make me register and get the car inspected first?
Ed
09-12-2006, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by edkwon
Lets say hypothetically i moved into Cali yesterday and today i decide i want to buy a new car from a cali dealership, i of course haven't registered my old car to cali yet because i just got here.
I want to try to trade in the old car so i can get a little money back, will the dealership allow that or will they make me register and get the car inspected first?
Ed
I want to try to trade in the old car so i can get a little money back, will the dealership allow that or will they make me register and get the car inspected first?
Ed
It is the best way to get rid of a car in this state without having to smog it.
This is what I did with my wrx. They will accept the car with an out of state registration. It was easier for me to buy a new car here than register my out of state one so I just did that. The dealership then makes the decision wether or not to have it pass smog and register it here or just sell it at a dealer auction and let someone else do it. Dealerships have different rules when it comes to registration of cars and whatnot when compared to private party sales.
09-12-2006, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ish
It is the best way to get rid of a car in this state without having to smog it.
This is what I did with my wrx. They will accept the car with an out of state registration. It was easier for me to buy a new car here than register my out of state one so I just did that. The dealership then makes the decision wether or not to have it pass smog and register it here or just sell it at a dealer auction and let someone else do it. Dealerships have different rules when it comes to registration of cars and whatnot when compared to private party sales.
This is what I did with my wrx. They will accept the car with an out of state registration. It was easier for me to buy a new car here than register my out of state one so I just did that. The dealership then makes the decision wether or not to have it pass smog and register it here or just sell it at a dealer auction and let someone else do it. Dealerships have different rules when it comes to registration of cars and whatnot when compared to private party sales.
Ed
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