Buying a new Maverick in another state

[Greendesert]

I see that people have bought from Long Arthur. What is the process to bring it back to my state?
Does the dealer provide all the paperwork to register in my state?

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[paneubert]

Yes. That is the short answer.

Longer answer is that Kansas does not collect the sales tax and does not title or license it. Long McArthur will issue a temporary tag so that you can drive it while you wait the few weeks for them to postal mail you a fat envelope of documentation so that you can take it to your local licensing office to pay the tax and title/license it in your home state.

When my envelope came, I just took it all in to a local licensing office and said "I bought this truck out of state. Here is all the stuff they sent me. Please title/tag my truck".

Easy.

 

[Kingfish]

Not much to add except that I had the same easy experience registering the truck I bought out of state from LM. I didn't have to think about it at all.

 

[Fishin4ladyz]

Granger Ford in Iowa sent my paperwork and tax dollars in to the Wisconsin dot to register it for me.

 

[Ranch]

Granger Ford in Iowa sent my paperwork and tax dollars in to the Wisconsin dot to register it for me.

Did Granger charge you a fee to do that?

 

[Fishin4ladyz]

No extra fee, just their standard doc fee of $180

 

[Oscarcat]

Lucky you are not in CA. When I purchased a new 2016 GMC Canyon in Arizona to save about $8k over my best deal where I live, to register I had to get a weight certificate from a commercial scale.

I paid sales tax in my home state CA calculated on the difference between sales tax AZ charged and the higher rate in CA. Meaning my total sales tax was based on CA rates even though AZ kept their portion and CA got the difference. CA auto dealers must have lobbied to make it less attractive to buy out of state since both AZ and NV have lower tax rates.

Not hard but an extra hurdle. Still worth $8k in savings plus, in 2022 I sold the Canyon for what I paid for it and got a '22 EB Lariat, pocketed about $1500 plus got a brand new vehicle that was a better fit for my needs.

 

[Mav truck lover]

It varies state by state. I live in California and bought in Arizona. Even though the truck was new I had to get the truck weighed,, get a smog test and inspected by the dmv

 

[Modesto]

I see that people have bought from Long Arthur. What is the process to bring it back to my state?
Does the dealer provide all the paperwork to register in my state?

I bought my 23 XLT in Wisconsin (Milwaukee area, Boucher Ford Menomonee Falls) and drove it back to Florida. Never had such a great buying experience. Wife and I also enjoyed the mini vacation we took to get back home. In our case, we had proof of insurance, did the purchase (money transfer/financing) with the dealer, and they issued us a temporary tag. We paid the tax and got the tag once back in Florida.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

...Does the dealer provide all the paperwork to register in my state?

L-M will provide everything and 'splain exactly what to do after you take delivery. No worries.

ASK about their "dealer fee." They do charge one, but don't recall how much. Perhaps someone else will chime in with the current amount.

I was going to buy from them but upon researching dealers, I found an honest one in my state that honored Price Protection and sells at MSRP, with only a $129 doc fee. So I canceled the L-M tentative order.

 

[Greendesert]

I bought my 23 XLT in Wisconsin (Milwaukee area, Boucher Ford Menomonee Falls) and drove it back to Florida. Never had such a great buying experience. Wife and I also enjoyed the mini vacation we took to get back home. In our case, we had proof of insurance, did the purchase (money transfer/financing) with the dealer, and they issued us a temporary tag. We paid the tax and got the tag once back in Florida.

Tax question : You paid Florida tax or Wisconsin tax? And what about the dealership doc fee etc?
thanks!

 

[Jeff D.]

I bought my truck in Wisconsin but live in Minnesota. They took care of everything, including getting me the MN plates. When they received the plates, they ask me if I wanted them to mail them to me or pick them up at the dealership. Since I'm just across the bay from them I picked them up.

My guess is border towns may deal with sales in the bordering state enough to know how to get it done without too much effort on the buyers part.

 

[shrek]

I LOVED THE EXPERIENCE from Granger Ford. I cannot recommend them enough! If I was to order any NEW FORD I would NOT hesitate to order it from them. Easiest order and Purchase I have ever done in 35+ years!

Adding @Granger Ford. If you have ANY questions Reach out the them. I dealt with Shelby Dittmer and Chip Giles. Chip was my Online Salesman and Shelby was the Sales Manager. From the time I walked in, to the time I walked out with my keys; was less than 15 mins. Flawless purchase.

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