Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Hello,

I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).

The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.

What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
from outside CA.

Thanks for any advice.

Re: Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Check with the DMV www.dmv.ca.gov- they have some good info on bringing out
of state vehicles into CA. IIRC, you cannot buy a new vehicle from out of
state and bring it in, unless it was manufactured to meet California
emissions standards... if it's a 49-state vehicle, it must have at least
7,500 miles on the clock. Once you find a vehicle (and have its current
title, which has been signed over to you), take it to a DMV or CHP office,
where they will verify the VIN. You then send in some paperwork (or since
you're already at the DMV office, you can take care of it while you're
there). Pay your fees, and you're on your way with new plates and
registration, and your new title will come in the mail in a couple of weeks.
If you were to bring in a gasoline powered vehicle, you would also have to
pass a Smog Check. There used to be a $300 'smog impact fee' charged on out
of state vehicles, but it was declared unconstitutional a few years back.

here's a link to get you started: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/newvehicle.htm

good luck-
Chuck


"Beeblebrox" <sl1433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c976cb73.0405230041.6677ebd4@posting.google.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
> when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
> been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).
>
> The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
> However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
> I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.
>
> What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
> drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
> prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
> bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
> from outside CA.
>
> Thanks for any advice.

Re: Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Check with the DMV www.dmv.ca.gov- they have some good info on bringing out
of state vehicles into CA. IIRC, you cannot buy a new vehicle from out of
state and bring it in, unless it was manufactured to meet California
emissions standards... if it's a 49-state vehicle, it must have at least
7,500 miles on the clock. Once you find a vehicle (and have its current
title, which has been signed over to you), take it to a DMV or CHP office,
where they will verify the VIN. You then send in some paperwork (or since
you're already at the DMV office, you can take care of it while you're
there). Pay your fees, and you're on your way with new plates and
registration, and your new title will come in the mail in a couple of weeks.
If you were to bring in a gasoline powered vehicle, you would also have to
pass a Smog Check. There used to be a $300 'smog impact fee' charged on out
of state vehicles, but it was declared unconstitutional a few years back.

here's a link to get you started: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/newvehicle.htm

good luck-
Chuck


"Beeblebrox" <sl1433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c976cb73.0405230041.6677ebd4@posting.google.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
> when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
> been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).
>
> The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
> However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
> I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.
>
> What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
> drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
> prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
> bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
> from outside CA.
>
> Thanks for any advice.

Re: Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Check with the DMV www.dmv.ca.gov- they have some good info on bringing out
of state vehicles into CA. IIRC, you cannot buy a new vehicle from out of
state and bring it in, unless it was manufactured to meet California
emissions standards... if it's a 49-state vehicle, it must have at least
7,500 miles on the clock. Once you find a vehicle (and have its current
title, which has been signed over to you), take it to a DMV or CHP office,
where they will verify the VIN. You then send in some paperwork (or since
you're already at the DMV office, you can take care of it while you're
there). Pay your fees, and you're on your way with new plates and
registration, and your new title will come in the mail in a couple of weeks.
If you were to bring in a gasoline powered vehicle, you would also have to
pass a Smog Check. There used to be a $300 'smog impact fee' charged on out
of state vehicles, but it was declared unconstitutional a few years back.

here's a link to get you started: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/newvehicle.htm

good luck-
Chuck


"Beeblebrox" <sl1433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c976cb73.0405230041.6677ebd4@posting.google.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
> when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
> been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).
>
> The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
> However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
> I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.
>
> What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
> drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
> prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
> bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
> from outside CA.
>
> Thanks for any advice.

Re: Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Check with the DMV www.dmv.ca.gov- they have some good info on bringing out
of state vehicles into CA. IIRC, you cannot buy a new vehicle from out of
state and bring it in, unless it was manufactured to meet California
emissions standards... if it's a 49-state vehicle, it must have at least
7,500 miles on the clock. Once you find a vehicle (and have its current
title, which has been signed over to you), take it to a DMV or CHP office,
where they will verify the VIN. You then send in some paperwork (or since
you're already at the DMV office, you can take care of it while you're
there). Pay your fees, and you're on your way with new plates and
registration, and your new title will come in the mail in a couple of weeks.
If you were to bring in a gasoline powered vehicle, you would also have to
pass a Smog Check. There used to be a $300 'smog impact fee' charged on out
of state vehicles, but it was declared unconstitutional a few years back.

here's a link to get you started: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/newvehicle.htm

good luck-
Chuck


"Beeblebrox" <sl1433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c976cb73.0405230041.6677ebd4@posting.google.c om...
> Hello,
>
> I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
> when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
> been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).
>
> The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
> However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
> I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.
>
> What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
> drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
> prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
> bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
> from outside CA.
>
> Thanks for any advice.

Re: Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Unbelieveable...no wonder Kalifornia's broke.

Imagine how many politicians have worked to create all this madness just to
give their patronage workers something to do. It might be easier to move.

"Chuck Bremer" <cbremer@nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:CV_rc.6961$be.535@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net...
> Check with the DMV www.dmv.ca.gov- they have some good info on bringing
out
> of state vehicles into CA. IIRC, you cannot buy a new vehicle from out of
> state and bring it in, unless it was manufactured to meet California
> emissions standards... if it's a 49-state vehicle, it must have at least
> 7,500 miles on the clock. Once you find a vehicle (and have its current
> title, which has been signed over to you), take it to a DMV or CHP office,
> where they will verify the VIN. You then send in some paperwork (or since
> you're already at the DMV office, you can take care of it while you're
> there). Pay your fees, and you're on your way with new plates and
> registration, and your new title will come in the mail in a couple of
weeks.
> If you were to bring in a gasoline powered vehicle, you would also have to
> pass a Smog Check. There used to be a $300 'smog impact fee' charged on
out
> of state vehicles, but it was declared unconstitutional a few years back.
>
> here's a link to get you started: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/newvehicle.htm
>
> good luck-
> Chuck
>
>
> "Beeblebrox" <sl1433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c976cb73.0405230041.6677ebd4@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
> > when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
> > been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).
> >
> > The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
> > However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
> > I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.
> >
> > What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
> > drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
> > prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
> > bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
> > from outside CA.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
>
>

Re: Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Unbelieveable...no wonder Kalifornia's broke.

Imagine how many politicians have worked to create all this madness just to
give their patronage workers something to do. It might be easier to move.

"Chuck Bremer" <cbremer@nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:CV_rc.6961$be.535@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net...
> Check with the DMV www.dmv.ca.gov- they have some good info on bringing
out
> of state vehicles into CA. IIRC, you cannot buy a new vehicle from out of
> state and bring it in, unless it was manufactured to meet California
> emissions standards... if it's a 49-state vehicle, it must have at least
> 7,500 miles on the clock. Once you find a vehicle (and have its current
> title, which has been signed over to you), take it to a DMV or CHP office,
> where they will verify the VIN. You then send in some paperwork (or since
> you're already at the DMV office, you can take care of it while you're
> there). Pay your fees, and you're on your way with new plates and
> registration, and your new title will come in the mail in a couple of
weeks.
> If you were to bring in a gasoline powered vehicle, you would also have to
> pass a Smog Check. There used to be a $300 'smog impact fee' charged on
out
> of state vehicles, but it was declared unconstitutional a few years back.
>
> here's a link to get you started: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/newvehicle.htm
>
> good luck-
> Chuck
>
>
> "Beeblebrox" <sl1433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c976cb73.0405230041.6677ebd4@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
> > when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
> > been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).
> >
> > The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
> > However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
> > I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.
> >
> > What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
> > drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
> > prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
> > bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
> > from outside CA.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
>
>

Re: Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Unbelieveable...no wonder Kalifornia's broke.

Imagine how many politicians have worked to create all this madness just to
give their patronage workers something to do. It might be easier to move.

"Chuck Bremer" <cbremer@nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:CV_rc.6961$be.535@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net...
> Check with the DMV www.dmv.ca.gov- they have some good info on bringing
out
> of state vehicles into CA. IIRC, you cannot buy a new vehicle from out of
> state and bring it in, unless it was manufactured to meet California
> emissions standards... if it's a 49-state vehicle, it must have at least
> 7,500 miles on the clock. Once you find a vehicle (and have its current
> title, which has been signed over to you), take it to a DMV or CHP office,
> where they will verify the VIN. You then send in some paperwork (or since
> you're already at the DMV office, you can take care of it while you're
> there). Pay your fees, and you're on your way with new plates and
> registration, and your new title will come in the mail in a couple of
weeks.
> If you were to bring in a gasoline powered vehicle, you would also have to
> pass a Smog Check. There used to be a $300 'smog impact fee' charged on
out
> of state vehicles, but it was declared unconstitutional a few years back.
>
> here's a link to get you started: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/newvehicle.htm
>
> good luck-
> Chuck
>
>
> "Beeblebrox" <sl1433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c976cb73.0405230041.6677ebd4@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
> > when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
> > been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).
> >
> > The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
> > However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
> > I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.
> >
> > What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
> > drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
> > prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
> > bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
> > from outside CA.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
>
>

Re: Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Unbelieveable...no wonder Kalifornia's broke.

Imagine how many politicians have worked to create all this madness just to
give their patronage workers something to do. It might be easier to move.

"Chuck Bremer" <cbremer@nospam-hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:CV_rc.6961$be.535@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net...
> Check with the DMV www.dmv.ca.gov- they have some good info on bringing
out
> of state vehicles into CA. IIRC, you cannot buy a new vehicle from out of
> state and bring it in, unless it was manufactured to meet California
> emissions standards... if it's a 49-state vehicle, it must have at least
> 7,500 miles on the clock. Once you find a vehicle (and have its current
> title, which has been signed over to you), take it to a DMV or CHP office,
> where they will verify the VIN. You then send in some paperwork (or since
> you're already at the DMV office, you can take care of it while you're
> there). Pay your fees, and you're on your way with new plates and
> registration, and your new title will come in the mail in a couple of
weeks.
> If you were to bring in a gasoline powered vehicle, you would also have to
> pass a Smog Check. There used to be a $300 'smog impact fee' charged on
out
> of state vehicles, but it was declared unconstitutional a few years back.
>
> here's a link to get you started: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/newvehicle.htm
>
> good luck-
> Chuck
>
>
> "Beeblebrox" <sl1433@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:c976cb73.0405230041.6677ebd4@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
> > when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
> > been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).
> >
> > The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
> > However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
> > I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.
> >
> > What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
> > drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
> > prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
> > bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
> > from outside CA.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
>
>

Re: Buying a Liberty CRD
 

Roughly 5/23/04 01:41, Beeblebrox's monkeys randomly typed:
> Hello,
>
> I live in California, and I'm planning on buying a Jeep Liberty CRD
> when it comes out (the Diesel powered Liberty that Jeep's apparently
> been selling everywhere else on the planet, except the USA).
>
> The vibe I get is that this vehicle will not be sold in California.
> However, it will not be difficult for me to buy it out-of-state, since
> I make trips to Nevada, Washington and Oregon frequently.
>
> What do I need to do in order for this purchase to go smoothly once I
> drive it back to CA? Will the California Diesel Police throw me in
> prison? Will I be allowed to register it? Every car I've owned I've
> bought in CA, so I don't know what I'm in for when I register a car
> from outside CA.

Unless you are a resident of a state where the vehicle is legal,
and bring it to California as a used vehicle you will have trouble
registering it, since is isn't legal. You could register it out of
state, but it seems that currently California is encouraging folks
who spot out of state cars regularly parked near California residences
to report the registration fraud.

Details available on the California DMV website.

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