What kind of vehicle do you drive?

[Mars_ax]

Mars,

What's that tax that you have to pay in the States when you register the vehicle on the road. It's like 5% or something?

I did a little research a few years back wen thinking about (or day dreaming about) getting a Shelby Mustang and apparently if I buy a car from a dealer to export to the UK, I don't have to pay this tax.

The sad thing is I would have to pay for the shipping (£2k), then I'd have to pay 10% import tax in the UK and then 20% VAT (sales tax) on top of all that. It's a lot of tax but it still works out cheaper than buying from a US car importer.

When you buy a vehicle from an auto dealership here in the States, I believe the sales tax is something like 7%, but if you trade something in, when figuring sales tax, the price of the trade in is deducted from actual price you pay for the new vehicle. For example: if your trade in is worth $15,000 and the new vehicle costs you $25,000, you only pay sales tax on the difference = $10,000 or say $700. That's one of the advantages of trading in a vehicle on a new one, the tax savings, but you're really better off just retailing it yourself, because dealerships don't usually give you what your vehilcle is worth.

Too bad that the taxes are so fucking high over there on buying imports.

[BIG H]

Audi R8

[Conrad]

That's it, the 7% sale tax you can avoid if exporting the vehicle. Obviously the exchange rate makes a huge difference too, if you time that right it can offset the import costs

I went to Palm Springs in 2007 for the Coachella festival just after Calzaghe fought Hopkins. I saw a Shelby Mustang 500 at a dealership that was a couple years old and just $28k. At the time we were getting $2 to the £1 so £14k plus import costs for a fairly new Shelby 500 was something of a steal.

I only wish I could have afforded it then, the same value car would cost an extra £4.5k with the current exchange rates.

[Andre]

I got this van in this exact color with no windows just like this photo/. diesel turbo auto.its a dream work van.

iLoad Introduction - Hyundai Motor Company Australia

I didn't know Hyundai made a Van that nice, those turbo diesel engines last forever, I bet that would be great for riding in those wide open spaces in the Australian outback.

We drive about 2 hours into work each day (well each day we choose to go) and back so its a dream and they are hot miles so its great for a diesel. I was stoked they were about 39k when they first came out with auto and D turbo about 28k for petrol manual. I couldnt really warrant that and am well over changing gears.I want something that wakes me when we are there.
I went on the internet and mine was there for 28 with only 6 thousand kilometers on the clock. was a new for old insurance job as it had the rear quarter panel and rear door smacked in. So I saw the photos, they fixed it, got the engineers certificate and I took over with 5 year warranty and 8 months rego still in order and got it for 26 cash. Hyundai are great too, they just replaced the computer and the cd for free.It goes like shit out of a shanghai too. Going to set up for our double mattress in the back and take her on a months run soon I hope.

[GOAT]

Audi R8

Maybach Exelero. Thanx for the applause.

[Mars_ax]

Audi R8

Maybach Exelero. Thanx for the applause.

I seriously thought about it, but I didn't have $8,000,000 laying around to buy one of those.

You're either joking (my guess) or you're filthy rich.

[Master]

Audi R8

Maybach Exelero. Thanx for the applause.

I seriously thought about it, but I didn't have $8,000,000 laying around to buy one of those.

You're either joking (my guess) or you're filthy rich.

That is Mark TKO silly jokes that he ends up having to explain. He cannot get a wife never mind get an Audi

[Mark TKO]

Audi R8

Sorry must have pressed Submit accidentally whilst typing.

Audi R8.....81 KGF is the registration number. Had it since 98. A real beast. Its for sale if anyone interested




Bet I know what you all thought.....

[GOAT]

Audi R8

Maybach Exelero. Thanx for the applause.

You're either joking (my guess) or you're filthy rich.

^^^^^^^ This.

[CutMeMick]

I have no idea how this started but I have 4 cars now and a Vespa...
I swear I've never been a car guy. I mean I like 'em but it wasn't in my plans to have these many cars or a Vespa. I think I've sub-conciously become a car collecter?
The only brand new cars I bought were the Jeep & the Camaro. The Vespa was new also.

99 Camaro SS
02 Mercedes C230 Sport Coupe
05 Ford Mustang
07 Jeep Grand Cheeroke (HEMI-Limited)
10 Vespa GTS 300

[Mars_ax]

I have no idea how this started but I have 4 cars now and a Vespa...
I swear I've never been a car guy. I mean I like 'em but it wasn't in my plans to have these many cars or a Vespa. I think I've sub-conciously become a car collecter?
The only brand new cars I bought were the Jeep & the Camaro. The Vespa was new also.

99 Camaro SS
02 Mercedes C230 Sport Coupe
05 Ford Mustang
07 Jeep Grand Cheeroke (HEMI-Limited)
10 Vespa GTS 300

You must have a lot of space to park your vehicles, i'd love to have Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4, with a Hemi, i'll likely trade my '09 Jeep Wrangler in on one in the next year or so.

[CutMeMick]

I have no idea how this started but I have 4 cars now and a Vespa...
I swear I've never been a car guy. I mean I like 'em but it wasn't in my plans to have these many cars or a Vespa. I think I've sub-conciously become a car collecter?
The only brand new cars I bought were the Jeep & the Camaro. The Vespa was new also.

99 Camaro SS
02 Mercedes C230 Sport Coupe
05 Ford Mustang
07 Jeep Grand Cheeroke (HEMI-Limited)
10 Vespa GTS 300

You must have a lot of space to park your vehicles, i'd love to have Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4, with a Hemi, i'll likely trade my '09 Jeep Wrangler in on one in the next year or so.

Actually there is exactly enough space for four... The Vespa I put it in the backyard.
I'm more then likely going to sell the Camaro & Benz its time to let them go.
I want to one day own a 1956 Jaguar Roadster that's my dream car.

[Drago]

honda cvr
it does the job

[FinitoElDinamita]

White Audi S5 Coupe with black deep dish rims.. I miss my NSX though cuz that was my baby right there. I was driving stupid one night and totaled it..

[X]

I drive this one ...... but which way am I going