06-13-2015, 03:08 PM
Be interesting to find out the total cost of a sale there.
I had a little discussion with my local dealer about that - in Montana there is NO sales tax; not even on vehicles. The sticker price only included dealer prep - title fees are paid by the buyer.
I'm not far from Spokane, which had a few dealers advertising somewhat lower. But I was told that since I couldn't show tax paid in my home state, since there was none, the dealer would have to charge WA sales tax to transfer title to me. That made it a few hundred more expensive, not less. I could fight it, I guess; but that would involve a couple hours' legal fees...much more than the tax.
But this is almost a 25 percent savings.
I had a little discussion with my local dealer about that - in Montana there is NO sales tax; not even on vehicles. The sticker price only included dealer prep - title fees are paid by the buyer.
I'm not far from Spokane, which had a few dealers advertising somewhat lower. But I was told that since I couldn't show tax paid in my home state, since there was none, the dealer would have to charge WA sales tax to transfer title to me. That made it a few hundred more expensive, not less. I could fight it, I guess; but that would involve a couple hours' legal fees...much more than the tax.
But this is almost a 25 percent savings.