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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob
Being in a tax free zone when you bought the car won't save you from paying some sort of tax when you register the car. It depends on the state. A lot of them will hit you with a "Use Tax" when you import the car. I know when I register my car in Texas they're supposed to charge me 6.25% of the purchase price. Make sure you check your state DMV's website and look into it so there aren't any surprises when you get home...
And I know this is a 135i thread, but I thought I'd share my 128i price for comparison: $30,449.
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Exactly - that "Use Tax" is the catch. The Vehicle License Fee is waived but not that tax. Cali is charging me 8.5% and what really pisses me off about it is that I'll pay that on my 05 Ody for it's purchase price not estimated value now.
So when I get there, I'll be dropping ~$6K just to put plates on both my vehicles. Wish I could sell my Ody here.