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Buying a car in VA when you live in MD

I'm probably overthinking this entirely too much, but i'm out of my mind over our current car situation, so just deal with it.

DH is refusing to buy a car from VA.  I don't know what his reasons are for this, he can barely put his worries into sentences.  I can't figure out wtf he's worried about.

Anyways.  There's a car (2 actually) that i'm interested in but they're in VA, and DH won't even consider going to look at them.

Is there any reason we should not buy a car in VA?  Other than it being a pita to sit in traffic on 495 or 66 during rush hour? 

Both of the cars are at dealerships, and not private sellers, if that matters.

Re: Buying a car in VA when you live in MD

  • I don't understand the problem.  We bought DH's car in MD and live in VA.  The MD dealership did the paperwork for VA just like an in-state dealership would and I don't remember an issue re. sales tax or property tax.  DH takes the car to a dealership closer to home for repairs.  I can't imagine that the reverse situation (VA to MD) would be any harder.
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  • Agree with QueSrah - it's really NO different than buying the car in MD. Absolutely the same experience. Your DH is being very odd about this.
  • I just did the reverse less than a month ago- bought a car in MD when I live in VA. 

    The dealer will handle everything for you tax wise and registration wise if you sign a limited purpose power of attorney.  The only extra expense will be inspection in MD, which you'll have to send proof of to your dealer in VA for them to complete registration for you.

    If your DH is being stubborn, maybe see if the dealerships that have the cars have MD branches?  Many of the dealerships we were considering were willing to drive the car to a different location if we wanted them to- we just had to tell them a day in advance we'd want to see the car at X location.

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  • We bought our car in VA and we live in MD. The dealerships are very used to this in this area, and they did all the hard work for us.
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  • The dealer doesn't have another place in MD, which is when DH started having a mini panic attack.

    He's being so weird about this whole thing.  I'm just going to give him a swift kick to the balls to get him back down to earth.

  • Ditto PPs - should be no problem from a purchase perspective. But do make sure you have a dealer nearby in case you have problems. It will be a PITA to have to go to VA for service.
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