New ZHP Owner Registration Questions AZ to CA

[Fargoin]

I purchased an '05 ZHP Vert in AZ. My father did the inspection and transaction on my behalf. I live in San Diego and he is in Phoenix.

The car had a lien on it (through a WA state credit union). My father paid cash at an affiliate credit union with the seller on my behalf. The car currently has an AZ title. The credit union said I would be issued a CA title in 4-6 weeks in my name. This seems strange to me because I don't foresee CA issuing me a title until I pay sales tax, registration fees, etc.

I've never paid cash for a vehicle and not received the title immediately.

Does anyone have any experience with this?

And a pic of the car of course!33786

[johnrando]

You get CA title, but not CA plates or registration. You have to get it smogged, etc. for that. Not sure why the title is taking long but I have to imagine they are clearing it due to lien, etc. but that is only pure conjecture on my part.

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[d-rod]

You get CA title, but not CA plates or registration. You have to get it smogged, etc. for that. Not sure why the title is taking long but I have to imagine they are clearing it due to lien, etc. but that is only pure conjecture on my part.

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Yes, all this is correct. Once you get the title you will smog it and complete the registration process.


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[Fargoin]

Thanks guys! That gives me some peace of mind.

[pedro2u]

Great looking car! What style front bumper is that?

[John in VA]

Great looking car! What style front bumper is that?
I was wondering the same, as I thought the 'verts had the same M-Tech aero kit as the coupes.

[d-rod]

I was wondering the same, as I thought the 'verts had the same M-Tech aero kit as the coupes.

They do, that’s a standard 3 series bumper. So question is; why has it been swapped/replaced??


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[Fargoin]

I didn't even notice that! Great, now I am going to have to start shopping for the correct bumper!

According to Carfax it was involved in an accident in 2007 (non-airbag deploying). I don't know they would replace it with that bumper.

It may actually end up working out as I have a steep entrance to my garage over the sidewalk. I imagine this bumper would give me slightly more clearance.

[holyc0w]

It may actually end up working out as I have a steep entrance to my garage over the sidewalk. I imagine this bumper would give me slightly more clearance.

It should. The fangs stick out a bit on the ZHP bumper.

[pedro2u]

Assume rear bumper is correct too? Might be worth checking along with the list of all the other ZHP package options. Run a VIN decoder to confirm what options came with car (especially S767A Performance Package) https://www.bmwvin.com/

[Fargoin]

Assume rear bumper is correct too? Might be worth checking along with the list of all the other ZHP package options. Run a VIN decoder to confirm what options came with car (especially S767A Performance Package) https://www.bmwvin.com/

You scared me for a second about the rear bumper, but I just checked, it is correct.

I did run the VIN before purchasing the car. That's how I knew it was a ZHP. The seller didn't advertise or realize it was a ZHP.

[pedro2u]

that's great news. I'm going to replace my front bumper this winter when I store the car. PO curbed and there's a hunk missing underneath :(

I'd seen good reviews for Khoalty MTechII bumpers. Much lower cost than BMW OEM. I was going to send you the link, but I can't seem to access their website today

Khoalty.com

Anyone know what's going on at Khoalty? Or am I the only one that can't access it?

[Fargoin]

Thanks for the good info.

I wasn't able to access the site either.

[johnrando]

Sometimes shops accidentally order the std parts, not ZHP. I replaced a rocker panel, shop ordered the correct ZHP part, but they sent the std rocker panel.

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