c7fasteddie

A ?, do you pay sales tax when buying a new auto based on the dealers county or your place of residence county? Also beside a doc fee of max $80 for Ca, what dose the dmv fees amount to,Lic;registration ;etc etc. Can a dealer add any other fees or items without your approval? Thanks for feedback.

Grand Slam

Re sales tax, you pay a 'Use Tax' based on the county where you live. It is typically equal to the sales tax for that county.

GotCorvette?

Sales tax can vary even within a county, because some cities have added sales tax. You pay sales tax according to where you live, not where the dealership is.

50 4Ever

You pay based on the address you register the car at...

c7fasteddie

OK, so it's settled, you pay sales tax not a use tax based on your city or county residences, in my case 7.5% El Dorado County.
The rest of my question, this will be for those that have bought a new Vette in the last year or so. How do all other fees and Lic and registration break down, and most important can a dealer add other fees? Im not talking about a dealer who adds extra markup to the base price like they do on some hot cars, i.e..c7 stingray. tks.

GotCorvette?

Correct. That's a little more accurate than what I said.

50 4Ever

There is a "SMOG Abatement" fee of, I think $20, to offset the cost of not having to smog new cars the first 6 years (rolled in with your other DMV fees). Most dealers, if not all, will file electronically with the DMV. And of course there's a fee for that, usually $20. They will try to sell you extended warranty, paint protection, etc.

Cyber_C7

My taxes were calculated based on address of registration. Alameda County. Paid the fees to Les Stanford, MI and they in turn supplied a check to the courtesy dealer with my paperwork. I took it when I picked up the car. I don't know if this is the norm, but it was simple and no hassle. The Alameda County 8.75% (now 9%) rate hurt like hell, but what can you do.

You can calculate your total fees on the CA DMV website. I did this to insure neither dealer added any hidden fees. The courtesy dealer already had $500 coming.

harrydirty

[QUOTE=Cyber_C7;1588847745]You can calculate your total fees on the CA DMV website. I did this to insure neither dealer added any hidden fees. QUOTE]

Agreed, the dmv web site is a great resource to calculate your expected fees in advance so there are no surprises when you do your final paperwork. Also, it will give the detailed breakdown you are looking for.

lt1z

country of residence

c7fasteddie

[QUOTE=harrydirty;1588898999]Thanks, just what I was looking for, want to be sure no last minute switchero.