Re: IML: re: Weighing the Lady (Lucille, that is)

[Tom H <tom_in_a2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well, Kate, this won't make you feel better, but here
in Michigan we moved away from a weight-based license
fee to one that is based on the original sales price
(if I remember correctly) and the tab for my '94 Buick
Park Ave. is about $109 per year.  Sort of like paying
sales tax every year on the same car  :(   At least,
it's deductible on my federal tax return.

By the way I'm still more-or-less a Democrat, and
still  more-or-less alive LOL!

It is surprising that the actual road weight of a car
is so much higher than what is specified in catalogs
and reference works?

--- Kate Triplett <kate_triplett@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> No Rob, it's a weight-based added on (one more
> time!) fee.... I quote  verbatim from the green
> "VEHICLE SPECIAL NOTICE" received in the mail:
>  
>
******************************************************************************************
>   "We are unable to tell you what your license tab
> renewal fee will be  without knowing the weight of
> your vehicle. Effective with January 1,  2006
> registration expirations, we are required to charge
> a license tab  fee of $30.00 plus a weight based
> fee. We have tried to find the weight  of your
> vehicle but were unsuccessful and need you to
> provide  documentation showing the weight of your
> vehicle.
>   
>   You may find this information form a variety of
> sources, to include:
>     * The owner.s manual for this vehicle.
>     * A previous title or registration for this
> vehicle showing the vehicle weight.
>     * A nationally accepted vehicle value guide
> (such as Kelley Blue Book or NADA).
>     * The vehicle manufacturer web site showing the
> weight of your vehicle.
>   
>   If you can't find the weight of your vehicle from
> the above sources,  you may take your vehicle to a
> business with a certified scale and have  it
> weighed. If you choose this option, a weight slip
> must be provided  when renewing your registration.
>   
>   To renew:
>     1. Use the chart below to find your vehicle
> weight fee
>     2. Add the weight fee and the Amount Due (shown
> above), and
>     3. Provide a copy of the required weight
> documentation from any of the sources listed above
> (in paragraph 2)
>   
>                                 Weight in pounds    
>   Weight fee
>                                 0 to  4000          
>             $10.00
>                                 4001 ot  6000       
>           $20.00
>                                 6001 to 8000        
>          $30.00
>                                 8001 to 10,000      
>         $32.00   
>  
>
**********************************************************************************************
>   FWIW - even though they quote the tab fee as being
> $30.00, the "amount  due" is $33.75. There is NO
> mention of what the extra $3.75 is for,  however -
> must be starbucks for the clerical dept. Typical of
> these  parasites!!!
>   
>   I am still ticked at having to pay nearly a
> thousand bucks to transfer  the title on an 8 year
> old one ton flatbed truck. I wonder if they are 
> taxing babies yet....
>   
>   Kate
>   
>   
>   <SNIP>
>   
> From: "Rob P" <fristpenny@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: IML: curb weight of '68 Crown four door
> hardtop
> Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:19:22 -0400
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> I'm sure that they want to tax you based on weight. 
> It's probably an "SUV tax". 
>  I would go for the lowest documented weight.  IF
> you can find the dry weight 
> somewhere, use that.  I think somebody posted 4,770.
> My cars 
> all have weights on the title.  I didn't provide any
> of them and I'm sure 
> they are well below actual weight if I threw the car
> on the scales.  For 
> instance, '70 'cuda 3,600 lbs,   '83 Imperial 3750
> lbs.
> 
> Good luck.
> Ro<SNIP>
> 
> 
> |
>   
>   


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