Shopping for a Pre-Owned 2022-2023 R1T

[Steve A.]

Unfortunately, I totaled my 2023 R1S last week, so I'm shopping for a 2022-2023 R1T.

While researching availability, I was disappointed to see that *The People's Republic of Maryland* is one of the states to which Rivian cannot sell pre-owned trucks even if purchased out of state. WTH is up w/ that when they can obviously sell new ones to Maryland owners? I assume it must be dealer lobbysts lining the politicians pockets.

Regardless, I've noticed an inordinate number of pre-owned Rivians with two owners the first of which being commerical and the second owner personal and in Montana but only for 3-12 months. What's up w/ that? Some kind of Montana tax break or something?

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[ndmiller]

Montana lets people register there even if out of state to avoid high registration fees in owner home states. A few other states do this as well.

 

[GreggVA]

Looks like the Montana scheme is to create an LLC and register the car with it so that would show it as a commercial vehicle first in Montana. Sounds like a great idea until you get in an accident and and your insurance address doesn't match. The whole paying taxes based on value versus usage is such a scam. That oil leaking POS has a much greater impact than an EV. In VA, they fine us with an efficiency tax on vehicles that don't burn enough gas. EVs are hit super hard at a rate that is way above their mpg equivalent.

 

[VandalSibs]

Montana lets people register there even if out of state to avoid high registration fees in owner home states. A few other states do this as well.

This is tax evasion. It has been discussed in other threads, but many states are starting to crack down on it - California in particular.

 

[flyingdock]

I was told from Rivian that it was Rivian who was licensing the vehicles on Montana prior to resale. Good luck with finding a new ride! Seem to be a lot of unit at Lindsey of Dulles in DC. I would have gone with them, but like yourself wanted to buy direct from Rivian this time around.

 

[shiphorns]

This is tax evasion. It has been discussed in other threads, but many states are starting to crack down on it - California in particular.

It's what WhistlinDiesel keeps getting arrested for in Tennessee

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