I thought I share something with you guys, perhaps it will save you some money. I bought the car in NV, registered the car in CA 3 months later, filed for tax exemption with the State Board of Equalization and I was able to avoid paying the sales tax with DMV. Here's the link, read page 10 and it will explain the requirements for exemption.
http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/pub52.pdf
If you have any specific questions, PM me and I'll try to answer.
http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/pub52.pdf
If you have any specific questions, PM me and I'll try to answer.