I accepted a job offer in Southern California and need advice on what to do with my leased 2015 LEAF currently registered in GA.
Leasing facts:
- Leased June 2015, 36k miles, 36 months
- ODO 24k
- Residual is $10,240 with current buyout at $12,366.03 good thru mid-Sept
I'm planning on having my car shipped and have ruled out giving up my lease early. My move date is Sept 7, 2017.
Scenarios:
1. Register in CA then let the lease run its term - baseline scenario
2. Register in CA then buy - any state tax credits for buying leased vehicles?
3. Buy in GA then register in CA
Advantage #1) Eliminate need for NMAC to send GA title to CA for registration
Advantage #2) Sales tax is lower in GA
Advice appreciated.
Adam
Leasing facts:
- Leased June 2015, 36k miles, 36 months
- ODO 24k
- Residual is $10,240 with current buyout at $12,366.03 good thru mid-Sept
I'm planning on having my car shipped and have ruled out giving up my lease early. My move date is Sept 7, 2017.
Scenarios:
1. Register in CA then let the lease run its term - baseline scenario
2. Register in CA then buy - any state tax credits for buying leased vehicles?
3. Buy in GA then register in CA
Advantage #1) Eliminate need for NMAC to send GA title to CA for registration
Advantage #2) Sales tax is lower in GA
Advice appreciated.
Adam
ath:/dmv_content_en/dmv/vr/checklists/outofstate and https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/brochures/howto/htvr9, in particular https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/portal/feecalculatorweb/index.
