? Buying Used From a Dealership
#21
12-08-2015, 04:44 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#23
12-08-2015, 04:54 PM
Sure as hell is in Idaho. And if they catch you understating the purchase price in order to fraudulently reduce your sales tax, look out.
#24
12-08-2015, 04:55 PM
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southeast Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Posts: 147,588
Received 47,744 Likes
on
18,543 Posts
I've paid "sales tax" on EVERY vehicle that I have ever bought, and that's been quite a few as I'm on my 66th trip around the sun. Some states may/might be different but here in Michigan that just how it is and they ( the state ) collect tax every time the vehicle "re-sells"
#25
12-08-2015, 05:15 PM
#26
12-08-2015, 06:30 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
There can be some decent deals to be had on used bikes at a dealer, but you'll almost always get your best price from a private seller. What you get from the dealer is convenience and possible legal recourse if you buy a turd.
The bit about no sales tax on ptivate sales is BS in every state I've lived in - check your local laws. Do NOT get caught tyring to cheat on that, they'll screw you if they catch you.
I've bought private sale bikes and I've bought from dealers. Been happy both ways. Just shop smart, know what you want and what it's worth, and be ready to walk away if the deal sucks.
Good luck!
The bit about no sales tax on ptivate sales is BS in every state I've lived in - check your local laws. Do NOT get caught tyring to cheat on that, they'll screw you if they catch you.
I've bought private sale bikes and I've bought from dealers. Been happy both ways. Just shop smart, know what you want and what it's worth, and be ready to walk away if the deal sucks.
Good luck!
#27
12-08-2015, 06:37 PM
Stellar HDF Member
Next thing is the associated price on the bike costs. It appears to me that they are adding all the costs on their "for sale value" and not on the price after the money I am willing to put down. (i.e...If I put down 5K on a 10K bike, shouldn't the associated fees (tax, license and whatever) be based on the 5K price and not their initial 10K price).
#29
12-08-2015, 09:12 PM
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Santa Klaus County, Cali
Posts: 7,271
Received 3,210 Likes
on
1,480 Posts
Unfortunately...no. As it worked out I got way too many speeding tickets (3 in the first 4 months that I owned it!...all 50-60 over the speed limit, and of course I actually believed that I was invincible [thank you Lyndon Baines Johnson]).
Last edited by panz4ever; 12-08-2015 at 09:17 PM.
#30
12-08-2015, 09:51 PM
Ultimate HDF Member