Cost factors when relocating to a different state

[KLR87]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

Make sure you ate getting the cost of a ONE WAY car rental - SUV or minivan. I STILL think renting a uhaulot trailer and towing it behind your vehicle would be cheaper. Heck, ups those boxes might even be cheap.

Glad to hear the dog is smaller and not a dangerous breed.

Yup! We wouldn't drive the vehicle back to PA.

[KLR87]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

Depends on the value of the vehicle. It won't make you happy. For each $100 of the vehicle's value, you will be assessed: New vehicles: $2.80. Used vehicles: $2.89. Alternative Fuel Vehicle: $4.

So, if that 2017 has an assessed value of $25k, you're looking at a registration fee of over $700,

Arizona Car Registration Requirements & Steps | DMV.org

I'm confused. The website says "Note that the value of your vehicle is calculated as 60% of the original manufacturer's retail price, and that total will be lowered by 16.25% at every registration renewal.
For each $100 of the vehicle's value, you will be assessed:"

My car was $23,000 so wouldn't 60% of that be $13,800? If so, that number divided by 100 is 138. 138 times $2.80 equals $386.40

[ElleTea]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

AZ vehicle registration. It can be costly unless you have an older (more than about 5 years) car.

Deposits for utilities. If you can, get a letter of credit from your current utilities and they will waive deposits.

In my experience APS will allow a letter of credit from your previous utility to waive a deposit but SRP does not.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by KLR87

I'm confused. The website says "Note that the value of your vehicle is calculated as 60% of the original manufacturer's retail price, and that total will be lowered by 16.25% at every registration renewal.
For each $100 of the vehicle's value, you will be assessed:"

My car was $23,000 so wouldn't 60% of that be $13,800? If so, that number divided by 100 is 138. 138 times $2.80 equals $386.40

You are correct. It is 60% of the MSRP of the base model (individual options don't count).

[AZgarden]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

"Dangerous breed"? Come on. She's not bringing a hyena.

There are some "bully breeds" that can be dangerous and some places will not rent to you if you have one.

[PhureeKeeper]

Do you need to put your dogs in boarding for one or two nights when your current place is packed up, or can your mom watch them?

Along with titling your cars you'll also need insurance. It can be pretty expensive. Plan on renter's insurance as well.

I agree with JKgourmet, you should have 6 months worth of savings in place. Just in case something goes pear-shaped. Good luck!

[KLR87]

Originally Posted by PhureeKeeper

Do you need to put your dogs in boarding for one or two nights when your current place is packed up, or can your mom watch them?

Along with titling your cars you'll also need insurance. It can be pretty expensive. Plan on renter's insurance as well.

I agree with JKgourmet, you should have 6 months worth of savings in place. Just in case something goes pear-shaped. Good luck!

My mom will watch them thank God.

And I know I sound like an idiot asking this, but I thought car insurance was nationwide...We have Geico. I didn't realize when you move to a different state that you need to purchase different insurance. I feel really stupid for not knowing this.

edit: okay, so they just drastically increase in AZ. I don't know what we pay now, but we pay in full and are under the same plan so it's cheaper.

[KLR87]

Car insurance rates by state: Most and least expensive

Looks like Arizona is the 31st most expensive state for car insurance.

[IowaRose]

If you have a lot of books, check into mailing them media mail versus packing them in your vehicle. I think you can send them media mail for like 60 or 70 cents a pound. Just make sure the box doesn't have any dimension larger than 12 inches or you have to pay extra.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by KLR87

Car insurance rates by state: Most and least expensive

Looks like Arizona is the 31st most expensive state for car insurance.

The key to car insurance in Arizona is shop around. The prices vary wildly and companies have all sorts of rating criteria. GEICO might be the cheapest where you are, it might be the cheapest in one town or one zip code in Phoenix and among the priciest in another. So call around to be sure you are getting the best deal.