Hello all -
I'm getting close to replacing my 2012 535i - I bought it new, best car I've ever owned. 75K now, still in decent shape, but life changes are suggesting an SUV is a better choice these days and so I'm considering an X5.
My problem is that I haven't had the best of luck with my local dealerships. Some may remember that I first ordered a 2011 BMW 535...only the dealer ordered the wrong car....Given that, I explored the other dealerships options locally (Washington State) and suffice to say the experience there was such that I went back to the Dealer that ordered the wrong car, to then order the right one...THAT'S how bad it was at the other two options....lol.
SO...for my X5, I've been reading about people getting better deals and frankly better CA service elsewhere - Los Angeles, Portland, Salem, Camarillo - to name a few areas that have popped up. I am wondering what the challenges are in buying out of state - I wont be trading my 535i..no sir...like that car too much, so trade isn't a problem, but how about.....
1) Shipping - If I buy out of state, does my car just get shipped and I pay some shipping company? What does this sort of thing cost (I assume it varies)
2) How do I deal with taxes? I know I'll need to pay Washington sales tax when I register and license the car, but do I also pay local tax where I purchase the vehicle?
3) How does this impact incentives? Do I qualify or fail to qualify for local incentives if I'm out of state, or vice-versa, do I fail to qualify for incentives for my home area, if I buy from out of state?
Seems like it would be less complicated to buy locally, but my experience (and that of many others it seems) has been very poor and I'd gladly take on a little complexity if I get a better deal and more responsive / supportive CA.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
I'm getting close to replacing my 2012 535i - I bought it new, best car I've ever owned. 75K now, still in decent shape, but life changes are suggesting an SUV is a better choice these days and so I'm considering an X5.
My problem is that I haven't had the best of luck with my local dealerships. Some may remember that I first ordered a 2011 BMW 535...only the dealer ordered the wrong car....Given that, I explored the other dealerships options locally (Washington State) and suffice to say the experience there was such that I went back to the Dealer that ordered the wrong car, to then order the right one...THAT'S how bad it was at the other two options....lol.
SO...for my X5, I've been reading about people getting better deals and frankly better CA service elsewhere - Los Angeles, Portland, Salem, Camarillo - to name a few areas that have popped up. I am wondering what the challenges are in buying out of state - I wont be trading my 535i..no sir...like that car too much, so trade isn't a problem, but how about.....
1) Shipping - If I buy out of state, does my car just get shipped and I pay some shipping company? What does this sort of thing cost (I assume it varies)
2) How do I deal with taxes? I know I'll need to pay Washington sales tax when I register and license the car, but do I also pay local tax where I purchase the vehicle?
3) How does this impact incentives? Do I qualify or fail to qualify for local incentives if I'm out of state, or vice-versa, do I fail to qualify for incentives for my home area, if I buy from out of state?
Seems like it would be less complicated to buy locally, but my experience (and that of many others it seems) has been very poor and I'd gladly take on a little complexity if I get a better deal and more responsive / supportive CA.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.