etang789

is it possible to get the car in another state which have a lower tax, then bring it back to ur own state?

I might seem to be a stupid question but i haven't done this before....hehe please direct me....

RX-Nut

I dont see why not.. you're lucky if you can drive it back to your home state. For me, I wish I could do that, but as fine as the RX-8 is, it can't drive over the Pacific Ocean.

LegsZoomZoom

Hi, RX-Nut - I've been following your travails with sympathy. I'm waiting on mine till later in the year, but gathering all the info I can. I hadn't known about the destination charge thing.

Hey, I noticed in one of your posts, or maybe it was your friend, that you're IT guys and you actually have JOBS! Are there IT jobs to be had in Hawaii? My fiance is getting desperate. Formerly high level, high dollar guy, can't even get a help desk job, and is selling used cars at a Ford dealership. Ouch... But we're probably hurting here in Houston more than in most places.

etang789

But do u get charged afterward? like in NEW HAMPSHIRE there is no sales tax, so i dun have to pay any tax when i get RX8 there...but then if i bring the car back to MASSACHUSETTS and registor the car in MA do i have to pay the tax ?

i dunno what i am talking about...

RX-Nut

Thanks for the sympathy.. sometimes Paradise ain't all that.. if you know what I mean.

As far as I.T. jobs go here.. it's really tight. The market is small and most companies want mucho experience for little pay.

I would probably say the biggest I.T. draw here, is the NMCI project for the Navy bases here. I was there, but left it for various reasons but my friend is there and all I can say is hey, it's an I.T. job If you got the experience and credentials I'm sure you could find something.

wow, I though Houston was booming for I.T... or was it Austin or Dallas? Shoot, I was thinking of moving up to Texas too.. argh.. maybe not

Sorry for the off topic post.. :D

offdaheeze

Pre-ordered a Blue Grand Touring/6-speed/Navigation for 31,775 minus the 500 deposit.

RX-Nut

I guess that would depend on your state. I would bet that if you have to pay taxes on a car that you buy in your state, then you will still have to pay those taxes when you bring it in from another. But that's my shot in the dark..

Try your local Dept of Transportation.. they could straighten it out.

markh711

If you are a MA resident and go out of state to buy a car, you would pay the sales tax when you register it in MA.

If you buy a car in MA and have the dealer register it for you, they will collect the taxes, but if they don't register it, you will pay the tax when you go to register it.

WEAPON X

Yeah but this is a dealer here in Manhattan,NY I might be able to get one a little cheaper up state.

Y&Y

Quick question. what the hell is tag?

RX-Nut

I've assumed it's the licensing fees and BS that a state may require.

DTECH-RX

You are correct sir! "Tag" is the registration and license plate / license tag) fee that all States require for vehicles.

STi-Nut

It's not an I.T. job.. It's slave I.T. labor. The way I look at it is this.. NMCI is a contract job. Eventually it will be over and I will be looking for another job. It's a good job to have while I am looking for other jobs. Mind you, I get paid not too bad for doing nothing, but I would trade it all in a heartbeat for a less paying job that's more secure and would provide more stabilityand opportunity for the future. Once the upper management actually gets some of their sh*T straight, then mebe it is worthwhile to pursue something in NMCI that may provide a better future. Until then the only thing I can recommend is to hang in there and wait this economy out. Eventually it will get better. I know this doesn't make things better but I try.

LegsZoomZoom

Thanks, RX and STi Nuts! This is my final off-topic post, so bear with me... It sux here in Houston due to the incredible number of energy and tech industry layoffs. There are jobs, but they're highly specialized ("We want someone with 20 years of CITRIX experience and an MBA from Harvard"). There's so much competition for so few jobs that it's absolutely impossible. Sigh... I am extremely fortunate to have my job. I don't get paid very well, but I'm more or less secure.

And now with the gas prices skyrocketing, I'm wondering if My Dream Car is an appropriate purchase right now. Maybe I should get a Honda Civic Hybrid. Shudder...

TJRX8

Most states require you to pay the tax when you register the car. Most dealers aren't required to take the taxes but it needs to be paid somewhere at some point. In Florida you would have to pay the difference from the state you bought the car.
All states laws are different though. Best would be to check with your DMV for your state laws. If you have an adress in the state you are buying it in you can register it legally. Then wait the required period (to avoid the tax) in your state and register it there. I did this once unintentionally.

If it was easy and legal everyone would be buying thier cars in NH or another tax free state.

Wing

Same here, not available on the RX-8, BUT
I am not purchasing till June 2004. I'm hoping by this time it IS available. And if it is there is NO question I will be driving home with an RX-8 on June 1st 2004!

Come on ford/mazda give me X-plan pricing (about 3K less than invoice!)

WEAPON X

How does this sound

"correct price is $29,525 plus tax and tags destintion included.....we would need $2,000

deposit to order car ...deposit would be fully refundable if we are obtaining fiancing for you if you are not approved or rate too high....what other reason would you want deposit to be refuned?
ken"

The only thing I don't like is the deposit is only refundable if I finance w/ them? What if I can get a lower apr w/ my bank.

justinm2

The x-plan is called S-plan with Mazda, and amounts to about $15 +/- below invoice. still an incredible deal on an Rx8, but not quite $3,000 below invoice.

WEAPON X

Left a deposit yesterday, got a at w/gt package for 31,8 after taxes,said mid-late june for delivery TOOO LONG!

ReX-8

I'm going to order the car next week, and want to make sure that it is possible to negotiate w/ the dealer and push the price down. Cuz one dealer told me that they just do whatever Mazda told them to do, which is selling the car for MSRP. Is that true?

wakeech

as far as i know, yes.

khoney

That's about $1,300 under MSRP. Sorry if I'm a bit skeptical, but... I'm a bit skeptical. Hope you got it in writing signed by the GM.

TybeeRX-8

When I ordered mine, the dealer said $1,000 deposit! I headed for the door, he asked what I would give him and i said $500. He took it. When the order was written up, it had a "Consumer Services Fee" of $299 added. I said "no". He took it off. So, I'm left with list plus taxes...$31,605 for the 6pd, GT pkg. and 6disc CD in dash. Don't just settle!:D

boowana

33,100. Titanium, Black/Red, GT, Nav. No deposit, pay in full plus TTL at delivery which is approximately July 15th.

RX-Nut

Titanium Grey 6MT Touring Pkg...

Dont know how much, dealer "doesnt know" pricing yet..