How do dealerships define "selling price?"
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How do dealerships define "selling price?"
It's been 8 years since I bought a new truck, so I don't really remember, but what is the selling price of a vehicle considered to be?
My situation: I live in SoCal, and I will be purchasing with A-Plan. My truck MSRP's at $36585. Plan price should be about $30850. Now, I'm eligible for $2000 in rebates, which includes the $500 Plan rebate. Is the purchase price the A Plan price or the plan with the rebates included? I know it isn't the MSRP. Since CA has 8.25% sales tax, the extra $2000 dollars makes a difference. I want to know what amount the sales tax is being applied to. Can anyone please help me?
Thanks!
My situation: I live in SoCal, and I will be purchasing with A-Plan. My truck MSRP's at $36585. Plan price should be about $30850. Now, I'm eligible for $2000 in rebates, which includes the $500 Plan rebate. Is the purchase price the A Plan price or the plan with the rebates included? I know it isn't the MSRP. Since CA has 8.25% sales tax, the extra $2000 dollars makes a difference. I want to know what amount the sales tax is being applied to. Can anyone please help me?
Thanks!
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This is how the A-plan worked for me. The price of the vehicle using A-plan is pretty much set. You get that price plus whatever rebates are offered on top of that. I've been told you really can't haggle an a-plan price. Under a-plan, your not supposed to sell the vehicle for at least 6 months, or so I've been told by my employer. 
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From: Ski Country U.S.A. - Colorado
Not sure about Cali, but here the sales price is the number on the last line of the paperwork.
I.e: If the truck cost $30K (with/without rebates - doesn't matter) and you had a trade worth $10K the sales price is $20K.
Of course that doesn't help much on plates here, because plates are based on taxable value. Ergo, get out the vaseline the first 3 years.
I.e: If the truck cost $30K (with/without rebates - doesn't matter) and you had a trade worth $10K the sales price is $20K.
Of course that doesn't help much on plates here, because plates are based on taxable value. Ergo, get out the vaseline the first 3 years.
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From: Raging Waters, USA
Originally posted by renty14
Buy it in another county. There's no county tax here in Ventura.
Buy it in another county. There's no county tax here in Ventura.
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From: Marion VA
I think you pay tax on the price before rebates. Cost me an extra $150 here in Virginia. That 3% tax here just kills me.
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From: Kansas City, MO
[QUOTE]Originally posted by blitzkrieg
[B]Not sure about Cali, but here the sales price is the number on the last line of the paperwork.
I.e: If the truck cost $30K (with/without rebates - doesn't matter) and you had a trade worth $10K the sales price is $20K.
Good Post.....you're right exactly right, you pay sales tax on the trade difference.
Pork Chop's right too, you pay sales tax on where you live, not where you purchase the vehicle.
[B]Not sure about Cali, but here the sales price is the number on the last line of the paperwork.
I.e: If the truck cost $30K (with/without rebates - doesn't matter) and you had a trade worth $10K the sales price is $20K.
Good Post.....you're right exactly right, you pay sales tax on the trade difference.
Pork Chop's right too, you pay sales tax on where you live, not where you purchase the vehicle.