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Originally Posted by chetwesley
Yea, I found that too, but problem is I don't have the vin or license plate # of the car, and I won't have it until I go to look at it, so I would have no idea whether it is worth it to buy it unless I collect that info and come back and punch in the numbers.
Anyone from California know a rough estimate of the fee for a car not registered for a year? Is it so esoteric of a calculation system that you can only do it by some strange formula of vin and licence plate numbers, maybe multiplied by my birth date, divided by my mother's maiden name?
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Registration is based on value of the vehicle. So, for $500 it'll be fairly cheap. My wagon costs $80 a year. My wife's C230 costs $216 a year to register.
You'll pay late fees because the PO didn't register the vehicle. So, in addition to the normal annual registration fee, you'll pay a prorated amount (10-months worth), plus a late fee penalty - probably 10-20%.
There is a estimate calculator on the DMV website as well.
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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)
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