SAVE YOUR PAPER WORK!! The great state of Ohio tried this about 15 years
ago. They would except a dealers trade in value but not a car bought from
an private tax payer. Their values were set by some blue book that was much
higher than NADA or Edmunds. It lasted a couple of years and then was
repealed. Those with proof of the taxes paid could file for a refund.
Paul
OROC
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Mehl <waterback@worldnet.att.net>
To: ROADSTER LIST <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, September 18, 2000 10:00 PM
Subject: Washington State TAXED (OT)
>Greetings fellow enthusiasts,
>
>Please excuse (delete) this if your not from WA.
>
>If you are from WA. read on so you might see what the bums in charge are
>doing to us. I KNOW this will affect the way I will vote in the future.
>
>As I mentioned a while ago, I purchased an 86 300 ZX as a spare car. In
>trying to register this car with the DMV I ran into some problems. The
first
>problem is that our beloved State Godvernment has decreed that they are the
>sole agency that can determine the value of a vehicle. While I actually
paid
>$2,200, and got a dated, and signed receipt, they insist that the car is
>worth $4,400. They will not recognize the receipt from the seller, and I
>shall therefore be taxed on the full $4,400. A tax of about $360 + the
other
>related fees. (high blue book on this car is $3,700 for low mi. in good
>condition, with all options.) I was then told to get estimates for repairs
>totaling $2,200 to prove the reduced value. Ever try that? "I'm not really
>going to fix this right now, but I need an estimate because..." I've found
>that some people can be quite rude if they think you're trying to waste
>they're precious time. So it looks like the State will have they're nasty
>little way with me in this regard. It's a shame to live under a Godvernment
>that thinks the citizens will falsify documents, and lie, simply to escape
>over taxation. So... if you're considering the purchase of another car, I
>advise you to wait until after the elections to see if this changes back to
>the way it was.
>
>Happy roadstering,
>Dave.
>SRL311-10444
>86 300 ZX
>NOWROC
>
>(And no, they weren't interested in buying it from me. Even though I told
>them I'd sell it for $3,500.) >:-(
>
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