Outrageous Registration Fees
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fjpikul
GT Owner
The Europeans used to tax cars by weight (don't know if they still do). Big Mercedes, heavy car, more money. Little VW bug, light car, cheap money. It takes a lot of other factors out of the equation on how/what to tax.
Fast Freddy
GPS'D 225 MPH
only cost me $1,100 this year...... but then i don't live in Maricopa county either :biggrin
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skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
Part of my "fee" problem is I have owned the car less time than the rest of you. I did not buy new therefore I have been an owner for a shorter period of time. :frown
Ignorance is bliss though as I never realized how bad fees are here until other owners posted how low their fees are. Thanks for that. :bang:bang:bang
I just tell myself it is a weather tax for the fact that I get to drive my GT year round and I feel a little better. :wink :lol :cheers
Ignorance is bliss though as I never realized how bad fees are here until other owners posted how low their fees are. Thanks for that. :bang:bang:bang
I just tell myself it is a weather tax for the fact that I get to drive my GT year round and I feel a little better. :wink :lol :cheers
Empty Pockets
ex-GT Owner
skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
Yeah, probably. I also set my bedroom clock 45 minutes ahead so I see 5:30 when the alarm goes off instead of 4:45 during the week. :willy:willy:willy
Holy cow EP, you are making me face my whole slew of denials that I live and the house of cards is coming down. :frown :lol :cheers
FlorIdaho Chris
Yeah, I've got one.
LOL, we do that in TX too, for under $70/year. We just use the AC a bit more often.... :cheers
I've got to get with the program!
Chris,
You're a resident of a state with no income tax, almost free license plates, and have a home in Idaho right next to the Montana border where you can buy stuff with no sales tax. No wonder you're rich! :lol
I feel so stupid. :willy
Chip
Future Texas Resident
Chris,
You're a resident of a state with no income tax, almost free license plates, and have a home in Idaho right next to the Montana border where you can buy stuff with no sales tax. No wonder you're rich! :lol
I feel so stupid. :willy
Chip
Future Texas Resident
skyrex
FORD GT OWNER
..............IS EVERYONE DETERMINED TO RUIN MY SHINY OUTLOOK ON LIFE!!!!!!!! :wink :lol
Not only was I not smart enough to live in the less expensive.....notice I didn't say cheap states..........but I bought my second house in a state that does not help my cause. :frown
I am unsubscribing from this thread. :cheers
Not only was I not smart enough to live in the less expensive.....notice I didn't say cheap states..........but I bought my second house in a state that does not help my cause. :frown
I am unsubscribing from this thread. :cheers
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
Has anyone used the Montana LLC registration stuff? I got a pack at one of the auctions. You register a company there for a very small fee with a registrar who maintains a Montana address (probably PO Box) for you, then the auto registration is whatever the state charges normally (not much). No sales tax. I see lots of boats and planes registered there.
I expect most states would balk at the out of state plates permanently attached. But a long time ago a friend of mine leased a car which was plated in NJ and there were no issues.
I expect most states would balk at the out of state plates permanently attached. But a long time ago a friend of mine leased a car which was plated in NJ and there were no issues.
H
HHGT
Guest
True Statement. I looked into this ad-nauseum and there was no way to avoid the government cartel.
As of last January, all my cars were put into "Non Operational" status and it cost me $15 per car. When I drive the cars, they are now operated with Dealer Plates but I also have a CA DMV Sellers License in my wallet along with a sales brochure of the car I happen to be driving. This is all compliments of a stand up friend that will remain nameless. Interestingly enough, Allstate does not care if the CA Registration is not active!
Fubar
Totally ****** Up
Tell the truth Matt, we also have to pay $25 to get the car inspected and then the gas prices here are insane. I paid almost $2.60 a gallon yesterday. 
FENZO
GT Owner
:eekQuick... someone delete this post before our gov't sees it!:eek
Seriously? That is more than double what I pay in property taxes for my HOUSE.
I pay around $600 per yr in AL, and it drops substantially yr to yr for depreciation. Of course, I give my favorite uncle a 30% cut each year.
twobjshelbys
GT Owner
I was looking at a local '05 car and checked the registration. All registration fees would be in the 700-750 range. If you want vanity plates that's a one time $85 plus $15/year. The personal property tax portion drops pretty quickly every year after about 4-5 years.
Sales tax for me is close to 8.5%. If I trade in-state the sales tax is on the difference.
Sales tax for me is close to 8.5%. If I trade in-state the sales tax is on the difference.
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Magic
GT Owner
Apollo
GT Owner
