"Actual" payout
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Racer
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"Actual" payout
So you buy your vette. Prior to buying it, you negotiate a price you feel comfortable with on both sides. You shake and the deal is done.
Now how much did that actual price go up due to taxes and other "charges" that may apply. I'm sure this varies from state to state, but i just want to get a broad idea here.
Now how much did that actual price go up due to taxes and other "charges" that may apply. I'm sure this varies from state to state, but i just want to get a broad idea here.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by MaNiFeSt
So you buy your vette. Prior to buying it, you negotiate a price you feel comfortable with on both sides. You shake and the deal is done.
Now how much did that actual price go up due to taxes and other "charges" that may apply. I'm sure this varies from state to state, but i just want to get a broad idea here.
Now how much did that actual price go up due to taxes and other "charges" that may apply. I'm sure this varies from state to state, but i just want to get a broad idea here.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by shopdog
I only negotiate out the door deals. That includes taxes, fees, etc. So when I shake hands, I know exactly what I'm paying.
Mine was as agreed to with a $35 fee for paperwork. NOTHING else as I bought out of state. I paid the taxes when I got back to my home state.
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Racer
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From: Glendale Arizona
Originally Posted by shopdog
I only negotiate out the door deals. That includes taxes, fees, etc. So when I shake hands, I know exactly what I'm paying.
thats what i was thinking. i'm wondering if the dealers that are willing to come down from msrp are selling the car at that price "out the door" or not.
lexaudio, thanks for the tool. it was very helpful.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '09
I agreed to a "before" price and the extras were state sales tax, license and title fees, a standard $50 document prep fee set by law here and a $27 "inventory fee," totalling about $2500. The last one was the only one I didn't anticipate, and was not enough to bitch about.
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Originally Posted by shopdog
I only negotiate out the door deals. That includes taxes, fees, etc. So when I shake hands, I know exactly what I'm paying.
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I live in Arizona and got a great deal from Tommy Junior at MacMulkin in New Hampshire. I used a GM Supplier Discount with Tommy (took $5000 off of MRSP on a Coupe, A6, Z51, Comp Gray Wheels, 2LT).
No doc fees, no hidden costs from Tommy Jr. Just a very easy and enjoyable transaction. Gave him a down payment when I ordered and paid off the rest with a cashiers check after the car was built and ready to ship. They even covered all the overnight mailing costs. That included 3 overnights and they even included the overnight envelope for the paperwork I had to return to them.
I got a courtesy delivery from Garrett Motors in Coolidge, Arizona. $350 and absolutely no hidden costs. They got the temp plate for me at no additional costs. Car came clean and full of gas. What nice people. I then went down to the DMV and registered and titled the car and paid the State Sales Tax. Added another $3900 because I paid for 2 years of registration ($750 per year!).
I'm buying all my future Vettes this way!
No doc fees, no hidden costs from Tommy Jr. Just a very easy and enjoyable transaction. Gave him a down payment when I ordered and paid off the rest with a cashiers check after the car was built and ready to ship. They even covered all the overnight mailing costs. That included 3 overnights and they even included the overnight envelope for the paperwork I had to return to them.
I got a courtesy delivery from Garrett Motors in Coolidge, Arizona. $350 and absolutely no hidden costs. They got the temp plate for me at no additional costs. Car came clean and full of gas. What nice people. I then went down to the DMV and registered and titled the car and paid the State Sales Tax. Added another $3900 because I paid for 2 years of registration ($750 per year!).
I'm buying all my future Vettes this way!
Melting Slicks
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From: Bandon, OR
I did my deal by phone and agreed to a $26.50 trip permit (out of state purchase), and a $35 document fee. When it came time for the final amount, the dealer tried to charge a $213.56 business and operation tax--I said no, and they backed off.
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From: Life ain't no dress rehearsal, are you gonna wait to get your toys til AFTER you have a heart attack?
Originally Posted by MaNiFeSt
So you buy your vette. Prior to buying it, you negotiate a price you feel comfortable with on both sides. You shake and the deal is done.
Now how much did that actual price go up due to taxes and other "charges" that may apply. I'm sure this varies from state to state, but i just want to get a broad idea here.
Now how much did that actual price go up due to taxes and other "charges" that may apply. I'm sure this varies from state to state, but i just want to get a broad idea here.
Instructor
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From: Litchfield CT
[ I then went down to the DMV and registered and titled the car and paid the State Sales Tax. Added another $3900 because I paid for 2 years of registration ($750 per year!).
750 dollars a year or registering the car???? YIKES!!! only $120 a yr here in CT..
750 dollars a year or registering the car???? YIKES!!! only $120 a yr here in CT..
Instructor
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From: Zephyr Cove, NV
final cost!
Bought mine from Tommy Jr at MacMulkin too. 3lt vert, mn6, z51, etc. at $4,800 under msrp, $50 doc fee, free overnights, etc. as mentioned above. Tommy was great to deal with.
Did NCM delivery. Got home to NV and registration and related costs were over $850, plus sales tax at 6.76% -- ouch!!
Did NCM delivery. Got home to NV and registration and related costs were over $850, plus sales tax at 6.76% -- ouch!!
4.0% if in city limits.
Melting Slicks
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From: Simi Valley California
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'10, '15. '22-'23
I'm doing a GMID deal with Rick Daniel at Les Stanford. The only "add-ons" are $170 doc. fee that Les Stanford charges and the $250 courtesy delivery fee to the dealer out here. Then of course tax and license, which is where they REALLY bend you over...
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Racer
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From: Glendale Arizona
Originally Posted by glennhl
I live in Arizona and got a great deal from Tommy Junior at MacMulkin in New Hampshire. I used a GM Supplier Discount with Tommy (took $5000 off of MRSP on a Coupe, A6, Z51, Comp Gray Wheels, 2LT).
No doc fees, no hidden costs from Tommy Jr. Just a very easy and enjoyable transaction. Gave him a down payment when I ordered and paid off the rest with a cashiers check after the car was built and ready to ship. They even covered all the overnight mailing costs. That included 3 overnights and they even included the overnight envelope for the paperwork I had to return to them.
I got a courtesy delivery from Garrett Motors in Coolidge, Arizona. $350 and absolutely no hidden costs. They got the temp plate for me at no additional costs. Car came clean and full of gas. What nice people. I then went down to the DMV and registered and titled the car and paid the State Sales Tax. Added another $3900 because I paid for 2 years of registration ($750 per year!).
I'm buying all my future Vettes this way!
No doc fees, no hidden costs from Tommy Jr. Just a very easy and enjoyable transaction. Gave him a down payment when I ordered and paid off the rest with a cashiers check after the car was built and ready to ship. They even covered all the overnight mailing costs. That included 3 overnights and they even included the overnight envelope for the paperwork I had to return to them.
I got a courtesy delivery from Garrett Motors in Coolidge, Arizona. $350 and absolutely no hidden costs. They got the temp plate for me at no additional costs. Car came clean and full of gas. What nice people. I then went down to the DMV and registered and titled the car and paid the State Sales Tax. Added another $3900 because I paid for 2 years of registration ($750 per year!).
I'm buying all my future Vettes this way!
thanks for all the posts. its funny how you have to think these things through. Even if you talk down a great deal, that still is not always what you are paying for the vehicle..
good ol' uncle sam always gets his cut of the transaction
Melting Slicks
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From: Pasadena, CA
Originally Posted by shopdog
I only negotiate out the door deals. That includes taxes, fees, etc. So when I shake hands, I know exactly what I'm paying.
Same here... in fact at the very least, I've always been able to cut a deal where I get the car out the door, including tax license and all other fees for the MSRP price on the sitcker.