Edmunds Long Term 2010 Camaro

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08-30-2009, 09:23 AM

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Bob Cosby

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That is certainly a large registration fee....but it is still a quite small amount when compared to 9% of $38k. In the three states I've recently lived in, registration fees for a year were all under $100. Taxes were ~4% in VA, 7+% in TX, and 9+ % in TN.

VA has an income tax, TX & TN do not....hence one reason for the difference in sales tax. TX property taxes are also much higher than VA - not sure yet about TN.

08-30-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Cosby

I don't know about all states, but in Va, Tx, or Tn, if you did not pay tax in the state you bought the car, you will pay it when you register it in those states. The only way out of that would be to register the car in one of those tax-free states, then transfer the title. That would require an address in the tax-free state you buy it in. I suppose there are swindlers out there that do that sort of thing....

Regardless, and as stated, Edmunds bought it in California, and their "out the door" price was $42k. And that still gets the "ouch" from me. Your reaction may be different.

Bob

They chose to pay a $2500 markup. Subtracting tax, etc., on that amount, I figure that means the real price is ~$39k. It's not anybody's fault but theirs that they don't know better than to pay the markup.

So, how do you feel about 39k out the door? Still ouch?

08-30-2009, 04:53 PM

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What did you guys pay to register your cars in states that have sales tax?

$65, give or take a few bucks. Here they do it by vehicle type, not age. Passenger car is $65 or $67, I don't remember. The tax was 6.25% or something.

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08-30-2009, 05:23 PM

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Yes - but I suppose it would be a slightly less painful ouch. For me....personally....I'd go elsewhere for that kind of money - most likely something like an 08 Vette (though that isn't really relevant to this discussion).

And I certainly would not pay a markup. Never wanted a car that bad.

Bob