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Originally Posted by Docsherlock
Why not buy in a state which has no sales tax? Oregon and New Hampshire and I think Texas spring to mind - save yourself 8% straight away.
Also, in California, bikes are fitted with emissions controls which can be a bit of a nause, so getting one in another state might be helpful from that point of view as well.
Address may be required - a dealer may let you use theirs; otherwise a friendly HUBBer would be useful.....
DS
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Reason One:
20 times more bikes for sale in California, and cheaper, as noted correctly above. Why are Brits always wrong on California stuff?
"Loads of emissions stuff? Ahem, no. Maybe a charcoal cannister. Comes off in five minutes flat.
Reason Two: See reason one!
Actually the SF Bay Area is the best place to buy a used bike, even more bikes than LA and everything is closer together. LA is B I G, and hard to get around unless you know where you're going. (It's 50 miles wide and 50 miles long) If you are buying new, then Oregon would good, but of course you'll pay more there than in California.
ALL US bikes have some sort of emissions, CA bike have a bit more. Not a big deal in most cases. And no one pays full tax, not even close.
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