Washington State Waiting Room

[pusheen]

I got quotes from State Farm, Progressive, Allstate, and Costco/Am Fam. Ended up insuring both cars 6 months at $700, comprehensive on both, 100/300/100 limits. Next cheapest I had was Allstate at $1145 for the same. Costco and State Farm both $1200+.

Who did you end up going with?

 

[Tooleman694]

Today could be the big day, ill be calling up Renton to see if I can get it today.

 

[KendrickMB]

Does anyone now if Spokane is installing PPF and mudflaps? I guess I could call but who likes talking on the phone. I live in Pasco so I'm hoping to not kill my paint on the drive home.

 

[Sdm288]

Who did you end up going with?

I definitely could have been clearer in hindsight. Yikes. Went with Progressive with the low quote.

 

[Tooleman694]

I am going to go down to Renton in the morning and see if they will give it to me tomorrow. Anyone had luck doing that.

 

[Haark]

Does anyone now if Spokane is installing PPF and mudflaps? I guess I could call but who likes talking on the phone. I live in Pasco so I'm hoping to not kill my paint on the drive home.

Not sure about Spokane, but I just picked up my MY LR today in Lynwood, and it has the PPF behind rear doors and mudflaps.

 

[TheBurt]

Not sure about Spokane, but I just picked up my MY LR today in Lynwood, and it has the PPF behind rear doors and mudflaps.

How was the experience? I pick my Y in Lynnwood on Tuesday. Did it have the new AMD chip?

 

[Haark]

How was the experience? I pick my Y in Lynnwood on Tuesday. Did it have the new AMD chip?

Excellent experience! I worked with Kimberly in person and she was so nice, really patient and answered all of our questions without ever feeling rushed. The car was immaculate, but needs one minor cosmetic issue fixed which mobile service can handle. Yes, I have the Ryzen MCU and she confirmed the newer Li-ion battery also (as well as the “old” UI which is fine by me).

 

[Mulkogi]

Excellent experience! I worked with Kimberly in person and she was so nice, really patient and answered all of our questions without ever feeling rushed. The car was immaculate, but needs one minor cosmetic issue fixed which mobile service can handle. Yes, I have the Ryzen MCU and she confirmed the newer Li-ion battery also (as well as the “old” UI which is fine by me).

Man i miss V10 UI..
congrats!

 

[TotalSellout]

Thanks every who shared their insurance experience. Saw some rumblings online that Tesla Insurance might be coming to WA next. Always nice to have more options. Though since we’ll have one ICE and one EV when I get my MYLR I don’t know how valuable that will be for us.

 

[premraj98]

I called Bellevue Tesla and they told me that I can expect the delivery on 3/7

 

[Mulkogi]

Anyone knows how much the car registration costs in WA? I’m moving there this week and heard someone saying around $850 for their MY which I think it’s outrageous. I didn’t get a renewal for my current MY since i got plates in July but I’ve been told around $600. Thanks

 

[Tooleman694]

It depends on where you live. I am not in the Seattle transit tax area, so for my 60k truck its like 100 a year.

 

[Corndart]

Anyone knows how much the car registration costs in WA? I’m moving there this week and heard someone saying around $850 for their MY which I think it’s outrageous. I didn’t get a renewal for my current MY since i got plates in July but I’ve been told around $600. Thanks

I find it ironic a CA transplant would even bat an eye at WA taxes of any type...

Moving on, Tooleman had it right. If you're within the RTA boundaries, annual vehicle tab renewal is a lot more expensive than if you are not so the answer is "it depends".

If you're old, and have been here awhile, the RTA boundary tax is more analogous to how it was before a local clown who goes by the name of "Tim Eyman" put forth a citizens initiative that forced the state to lower the fee to $30/year. That got struck down but it permanently lowered renewal fees here, absent the RTA specific areas where more is collected.

 

[Tooleman694]

What sucks though is that when you buy a new car they charge you that fee. Then a couple weeks later you get a nice refund check.

 

[dude chillin]

I definitely could have been clearer in hindsight. Yikes. Went with Progressive with the low quote.

Out of curiosity, are those quotes you shared with multiple drivers on the policy? (spouse)

I haven't been able to find rates quite that low and wondering if this is the sole factor. I may just need to quote around more.

 

[trs23]

My understanding is that you pay sales tax based on delivery location. Anyone know in the Seattle area where the lowest tax location to take delivery?

 

[Corndart]

*not* Lynnwood I'd say

https://dor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Docs/forms/ExcsTx/LocSalUseTx/MVETLSUFlyer_22_Q1.pdf

 

[swiftd03]

My understanding is that you pay sales tax based on delivery location. Anyone know in the Seattle area where the lowest tax location to take delivery?

I think they will only deliver to a location that is your address or one of their locations. Lynnwood, Bellevue and Renton are all in RTA locations so no love there. If you have an address in Pierce County non RTA you would be at 8% sales tax and avoid RTA fees. That is probably your best bet in the south sound. North side you would have to go to unincorporated Snohomish county in a non RTA area to get 7.8%.

 

[Corndart]

I think they will only deliver to a location that is your address or one of their locations. Lynnwood, Bellevue and Renton are all in RTA locations so no love there. If you have an address in Pierce County non RTA you would be at 8% sales tax and avoid RTA fees. That is probably your best bet in the south sound. North side you would have to go to unincorporated Snohomish county in a non RTA area to get 7.8%.

I think you're mixing two concepts - licensing fees and sales tax. If you live in a non-RTA zone, the licensing fees will get collected when purchasing at a dealer inside the RTA zone, but it will get refunded back later. Sales tax is where you take delivery.