I live in CA but bought 2511 from a private Oregon owner.
First, do not buy without FULL inspection. Get a Pantera owner to go with you, or better yet, save your air fare and have one of us inspect it for you. You will want to personally see whatever you buy, but a proxy inspection can save some grief and $$.
Check your home state DMV for their rules on out of state purchase. I had to pay a purchase price tax. I lied. They didn't asked for any documents. I saved $$$.
I took two cashiers checks. One big, one smaller. The smaller, if they had asked, was to show DMV.
I gave the seller his money, he signed over the Oregon title.
I went to CA DMV, filled forms, paid money, they checked VIN. Done. Painless.
Larry
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