purchase an existing inventory Model Y in Texas

[viterdan]

lots of existing Model Y inventories in Texas right now, and they have more than $4000 off. Can I just fly to Texas and buy one there?
I heard that TX allows a non-resident to buy a car there. Can I just get the temporary license there and transfer it back to my own state? Thanks.

 

[jjrandorin]

There are a few threads where people are trying to do this, like these:

I'm from Goergia and Texas Inventory is looking pretty enticing. Is there any way i can order the MY in Texas, but register it in GA?

I'm from Georgia and looking at a Model Y in Texas inventory, is there any way I can fly out to pick up the car, drive it back, and register it in GA. Will I have to pay sales tax twice? Should I call the location before or after I place the order about Georgia registration?

teslamotorsclub.com

I'm from Goergia and Texas Inventory is looking pretty enticing. Is there any way i can order the MY in Texas, but register it in GA?

I'm from Georgia and looking at a Model Y in Texas inventory, is there any way I can fly out to pick up the car, drive it back, and register it in GA. Will I have to pay sales tax twice? Should I call the location before or after I place the order about Georgia registration?

teslamotorsclub.com

You probably want to check with Tesla for your specific state.

 

[tom.t.walker]

Are the inventory ones that are discounted all Standard Range (which I think means structural pack and LFP 4680's). Not that there's anything wrong w/ that. Just curious.

 

[feard]

Are the inventory ones that are discounted all Standard Range (which I think means structural pack and LFP 4680's). Not that there's anything wrong w/ that. Just curious.

No, there are long range too. Some are only a few hundred dollars different in price.

 

[mrkalpakkam]

I tried to get one from CA but tesla won't sell if you don't register in CA. There are HW4 and deeply discounted. Check with the local store for rules. You can search current inventory in waitingfortesla dot com

 

[Resist]

I tried to get one from CA but tesla won't sell if you don't register in CA.

Since when? It was my understanding that you can buy a vehicle from any State, but you will have to pay the sales tax where you live and register it.

 

[mrkalpakkam]

Since when? It was my understanding that you can buy a vehicle from any State, but you will have to pay the sales tax where you live and register it.

No issues with the states - they allow purchasing car from a different state. This is either a restriction from Tesla or sales rep's ignorance. The tesla app won't let you input the out of state address for registration as it thinks you are planning to ship. Local store doesn't know how to do that either. They say Tesla won't let you buy out of state cars, period. Some have luck getting it out of state and driving back. I didn't - I was willing to pay whatever taxes they apply but they needed a proof of address in CA to register. Better to double check with the store before paying the deposit and flying out.

 

[jjrandorin]

The issue with this kind of thing normally deals with State taxes, and the fact that some states only work with certain other states as far as collecting or not collecting tax on vehicle purchases.

If someone was willing to buy the car and NOT DRIVE IT back (as in. buy it and send a car carrier to pick it up and pay for that on their own), the answer might be different than "I want to drive it back" (just guessing, I dont know for a fact).

I do know that driving it back requires Temp registration, and Some states will require taxes be paid, if the car is sold and driven on the road, regardless of the end registration point.

 

[Resist]

Well people have bought a Tesla out of State because their State didn't allow Tesla to sell cars there.