Here in California, you must have insurance first to get a car registered, so
the
insurance would come first. There are so many fly-by-night insurance companies
here, that getting insurance over the phone is possible from a friends address.
You can then probably use the insurance paperwork sent to your friends address
to
prove residence to get the car registered. Sounds round about, but I'm having a
beer right now because you made me think of what it costs to have a car here in
the People's Democratic Republic of Kalifornia.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> Mikkel,
> I'll be happy to help, but you have to do the dirty work, i.e. coming up
> with more detailed questions for me/us to answer. :-)
> I have helped friends from Europe with similar trips...
>
> Some random thoughts:
> * LA is good, lot's of LBCs around
> * Going to the east coast is good, no problem selling rust-free (?) LBC
> there
> * It would be perfect if you could line up a car before you get here, get
> on the MG list and TR list (if you are so inclined) and spread the word.
> * I know about the car taxes in DK, but would it be feasible to buy a
> Midget over here and take it back?
>
> In general, the regulations about buying, registering and insuring a car
> are different in every state. But usually you have to give an address
> (can be a mail forwarding service, or a friend's place) when you register
> the car. Sometimes you have to prove residence by providing utility bills
> etc (!), but probably not CA :-)
>
> When you register the car, you will get a temporary title (the document
> that proves your ownership) and the real thing will be sent to you later.
> When you want to sell the car, you have to have the title, so you have to
> figure out a way to get it, or have it sent directly to an address at your
> estination.
>
> You may have to get insurance for 6 months, but would get a refund when
> you cancel it. The problem there is that when the refund check comes,
> you'll be back in DK with no way to cash the check. Insurance may be
> more expensive than you think. Bring a letter from your present insurance
> stating how many years of accident free driving you have, it sometimes
> helps.
>
> As to the car, a Spridget has enough room for luggage I think (if you
> don;t take a spare wheel), and you can always add a luggage rack.
> An MGB would be more comfortable, but so would be a Ford Taurus :-P
>
> Ulix (no road trip in a while)
>
> On Mon, 14 Jun 1999, Mikkel [iso-8859-1] Pedersbęk wrote:
>
> > Hello Listers,
> >
> > A friend of mine and I are planning a road trip around the USA and was
> > thinking about buying a car (LBC naturally) and travelling coast to coast
> > in it. We would be going from LA to NY or Miami depending on the plane
> > tickets.
> >
> > At the moment we are not looking for advice on where to go and what to see,
> > but we have a few questions about all the things related to getting and
> > owning a car in the USA.
> >
> > Can any of You help us with information on what we need to know regading
> > buying, paying and insuring (and selling) the car for the trip.
> >
> > Any input on where to buy and what to get are very welcome too.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Regards
> > Mikkel (and Mark)
> > ---
> > Mikkel Pedersbęk email: mikkel@isa.dknet.dk
> > Dreaming of my own Midget MKIII.
> >
>
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