Buying a new car out of state?

Question

Ok... I am going to purchase a new car. I live in south Jersey temporarily. I want the car registered in New York, since that is where I am from and the insurance is cheaper. I have several questions..

When you buy a car..how long from when you walk into the dealer to when you drive it off the lot?

How would I go about buying a car in NY without missing work (drive up Friday, buy car on Saturday back to work on Monday, possible)?

How would I go about buying a car in NJ or PA and having it registered in NY?

Basically what is the best way to do this and is it possible...

If anyone could help I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

Answer 1

As long as the states have reciprocal agreements, you can complete the transaction and register it where you want.
The time to complete the transaction can be anywhere from an hour to days or weeks.
If you know what you want, the price you are willing to pay, and have financing arranged you will greatly speed up the process. A trade in can add time to the transaction. And a lack of knowledge on your part can spell disaster for you!
Do tons of research on the net. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Depends on the dealer how long you'll be there. If you want to take their offer and get ripped off, it won't take long. Last new car I bought, I got there around 9. Made them a reasonable offer. (I know the car business)..They said they couldn't do that. After several hours of them trying to screw me, I left about 4 that afternoon with the original offer...You can buy the car anywhere and register it anywhere. You will sign a paper telling that you are taking it out of state and won't have to pay tax until you register it. Check and see which is cheaper. It may be cheaper in another state. If so, pay the tax there..Lotsa Luck..