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Subject:Re: buying a westy out of state, how do I drive it home legally?
From:Mike Miller
Date:Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:53:40 -0700

Only problem with that is you'll pay California Sales tax and must get it
smogged California as well.

Mike

On 9/5/02 5:27 AM, "Larry Chase" <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> Brilliant Thread and since I will be picking up my New 90 Westy Syncro in LA
> nxt Wednesday, timely.
>
> I have a little different twist to this though.
>
> As stated, I will be picking up the vehicle in LA ..... just moved from CA
> to AZ.
>
> Will then be heading straight (in a slow meandering sort of way) to Denver,
> CO for some work on the Van.
>
> The Van will remain in Denver for 2-3 weeks.
>
> When I pick it up it will then head straight for Dallas, TX.
>
> Major AC installation and upgrades.
>
> Finally, a month or more after being picked up in LA, will make its way to
> Phoenix, AZ.
>
> Yeah, I know.... a Vehicle Registration Nightmare.
>
> Rather than messing with various temporary registrations or whatever AZ
> calls them.
>
> I thought I'd register the vehicle in CA and then reregister it in AZ.
>
> Does that seem to make sense?
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Larry Chase
> 85 Westy "RoadHaus"
> 90 Westy Syncro ... Soon
> Mesa,  AZ
>