I’ve bought new cars out of state, I live near the Virginia border and don’t care for the Toyota dealership conglomerate here. I can escape it by going to Danville or Martinsville. They handle the paperwork, charge NC sales tax and submit it to Raleigh, the NC state capitol, for you.
Vehicles purchased in another state. Minnesota allows credit for state sales tax required to be paid to another state. However, if the other state’s tax rate is lower, you owe the difference in rates to Minnesota.
From this MN document -
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/forms-documents/Documents/SalesTax.pdf
I remember a few years ago the Commanding General at Lejeune put the kabash on at least one big dealership in Jacksonville because they were ripping off Marines. It was too easy - - piles of 18-25 year-old Marines would return from deployment with a wad of combat pay and they didn’t really care to waste time shopping or making the best deal. They just wanted that flashy pickup truck TODAY! Naturally, the dealerships took advantage. Once the general got involved, that gravy train came to an end real fast.