Bought a car in Virginia, how to imported to Illinois?

[DEEZUZ]

The rift this thread has caused us all is unreal.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Thats around 750 mile drive, about 75 gals of gas at $4 per/gal thats $300 in just fuel.... about. And you are comfortable driving a $1800 car all that way? Was there no local crown vic's in Chicagoland???? I bought my car from Virginia and had it shipped for $500, but I'm not a Millennial so I'm obviously loaded.....

This.

 

[Grabber]

Are you filthy rich? because I'm first generation MAGA and bought me an $1800 2008 police crown victoria, I can't afford the extra hundreds of dollars for shipping, I'm in rent meets.

Not filthy rich. I drive a Durango dude. There’s guys in the site with new Z06’s, loaded new Pickups, giant houses, etc. lmao. That’s what I would consider upper middle class and getting into the “rich” territory. IMO.

Just a blue collar worker here that works for every dollar.

Shipping is not bad and consider the fact you will be in a car two and from for about 20 hours, plus gas, getting there, etc. it makes more sense and is also less risky in case something happened getting the car here.

I offered a possible solution and details of your financials and what kind of car you’re buying was NOT mentioned in your first post.

Sorry for trying to help?

:shrug:

 

[2QuikTA]

I dont see what the big deal is. Insurance and sales receipt/record and drive it home. Even better if you have the title.

 

[bimmer4life]

Drove my X5M home from New York with NFG and no plates. Never had an issue. Have the BOS and title and insurance and your fine. I think Illinois and other states allow you 24-48 hours from date of purchase to register it. Although im sure there is some law were they state you can't drive without plates. But bottom line I have done it numerous times(10+) and never once was pulled over.

 

[bimmer4life]

@Outlaw
@blueoval4life
@Yaj Yak

was it U SHIP the stupid cheap place you guys use to have cars hauled to you?

I have used Uship in the past. But I have also built relationships with specific drivers who are independent. And also some transport brokerage companies.

 

[Fish]

And who is paying 4$? Its sub 3$ for regular.

Maybe its 2 fill ups. Those have huge tanks...19 gal according to google.

2 fill ups would be my guess. Maybe $100 tops for the whole drive.

$3.20 in off Higgins and Plum Grove 2 days ago.

I drove the Regal from Michigan to here with no plates. BOS and insurance was good enough.

 

[boostedguy05]

That shell is one of the most expensive staions around. but even so, yesterday, i think its now a marathon, was 3.10 at bode and barrington.

 

[Fish]

That shell is one of the most expensive staions around. but even so, yesterday, i think its now a marathon, was 3.10 at bode and barrington.

Yeah, I never get gas there. Unless Im swapping cars with the wife, and just happen to see 3 miles left on the range. Dont really have a choice then.

 

[boostedguy05]

once my range falls below 30, all it says is lo fuel. i usually fill up at 1/4.

but we also use the shell rewards, saves us 5 cents a gallon, then gas buddy, a 3rd party card linked to our acount. that saves another 5 cents a gallon and takes 2-3 days to come out.

 

[Fish]

I try to stay 1/4. My wife likes to live dangerously since I finally convinced her that 30 miles actually means 30 miles and not 3 miles. So now she lets it go to 3 miles. Maybe I shouldnt have done that.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

I'm surprised that my wife hasn't burned out fuel pumps as she lets it ALWAYS get to fumes.

 

[10thSVT_03]

If you paid for it have the seller next day you the title. Go to the currency exchange and get plates and the title transferred and drive it home.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

$3.20 in off Higgins and Plum Grove 2 days ago.

I drove the Regal from Michigan to here with no plates. BOS and insurance was good enough.

$2.89 by me

 

[Fish]

Yeah in Addison its cheaper as well. But still too damn high. I liked it when it was mid to high $1s.

 

[garage door guy]

You can get a 7 day temp tag to drive it home

 

[bnr32]

we had a Bill of sale, title, and ebay auction sheet with us and no plates. made it about 40 miles in Maryland before getting pulled over and impounded for no valid plates. state trooper didn't give a fuck what we told him. Virginia state troopers are even worse, btw.

 

[machinima xingone]

I got deported by trying to drive the car without license plates, thank you so much guys, my life is ruined

 

[bimmer4life]

I got deported by trying to drive the car without license plates, thank you so much guys, my life is ruined

 

[boostedguy05]

not sure if serious.....

 

[BS ISF]

 

[machinima xingone]

Just kidding, at the end they charged me 80+ dollars for a 30 day permit to drive around, I had to beg an old hag in the DMV, I just received the title on my mail box and everything.

According to Virginia's DMV I had to go get the license plates in Illinois since I wasn't a resident of Virginia, then I called the Secretary of State of Illinois and they said that Virginia's DMV was full of shit, that they couldn't give me license plates nor a permit because the purchase wasn't made in Illinois. I fully explained, showed my Bill of Sale, insurance and my Illinoian Driver's License to the Virginia's DMV and she was telling me to fuck off everytime, at the end I talked to a hispanic dude which then helped me beg the lady and got the permit.

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Should of spent the 80$ on gas

 

[pbdevastator]

I sold my 03 accord to someone who lived in Florida. He got insurance, and had a BOS signed by both of us then drove it home. He said he got pulled over once. Showed him BOS and insurance and was on his way.

 

[Outlaw]

Yeah, I mean I've never had an issue driving something home from purchase without plates of any kind. Insure it, keep BOS with you and send it. I've never once had an issue and I've done it multiple times