I guess it's the latest trend. OK, so I guess I DON'T want to be back in Texas.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 154k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 142k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

No rule like that in NJ. They do quote NADA when sending a letter to demand more sales tax money. Giving proof of purchase price and condition stops them. In the NADA how to use this book section it advises to deduct for reconditioning.

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Present
1987 300SDL
1991 300SL
1990 560SEL
2001 ML320

Past
1969 200D 1979-82
1983 300SD 1984-85
1972 250C 1982-02
1995 S350 2011
1997 S320 2012

There's a reason the great state of Rhode Island (officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations) is referred to as Louisiana north, no offense to anyone from Louisiana.

I lived there for 1 year, 6 months and 1 day. I've never been any happier than the day I moved. I still apologize to my youngest every time she mentions that she was born there.

It is difficult for me to believe there is a more corrupt state in the union.

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

Move?!

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1987 300TD 309, xxx 2.8.2014 10,000 mile OCI


Be careful of the toes you step on today, as they may be connected to the ass you have to kiss tomorrow. anonymous

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter won’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

Texas said they were losing too much revenue due to people falsely stating sales prices. Too many $ 500 Mercedes being sold down here I guess...

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Jay
Lifetime Member AA (Autoaholics Anonymous)

'93 500E (totaled 9/11 by a clueless idiot)
'01 CL55
'95 E300 Diesel
'90 Porsche Carrera 2(supercharged)
'03 Porsche Supercup
www.meangreentravel.com

Combating fraud is one thing...I agree with that. But not respecting market prices is another thing....that's what frustrates me.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 154k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 142k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

I agree. Lots of unhappy people down here when it passed. One would think that a notarized Bill of Sale with a copy of the payment instrument(Cashier's Check, Bank Draft, etc.) would be an option available to avoid it but they offer -zero- options. You pay based on NADA, end of story. Total BS!

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Jay
Lifetime Member AA (Autoaholics Anonymous)

'93 500E (totaled 9/11 by a clueless idiot)
'01 CL55
'95 E300 Diesel
'90 Porsche Carrera 2(supercharged)
'03 Porsche Supercup
www.meangreentravel.com

Shady Shores!! haha....we used to live in Flower Mound.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 154k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 172k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 142k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 61k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Almost? Glad I haven't left. Yes, they do the NADA thing for modern cars, but for classics, they still just go by whatever you write down. At least they did for my 1985 190E AMG and my 1969 Porsche 911S, and both of those were March of 2011 and March of 2012, respectively.

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

Yeah, I need to change that. Actually Argyle since '09. You were right down the street.

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Jay
Lifetime Member AA (Autoaholics Anonymous)

'93 500E (totaled 9/11 by a clueless idiot)
'01 CL55
'95 E300 Diesel
'90 Porsche Carrera 2(supercharged)
'03 Porsche Supercup
www.meangreentravel.com

It does seem like a list made up by "a"holes. Mayback, all Mercedes, everything Chevrolet Camaro or Impala or anything "Jeep". What a jerk list!

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

They aren't combating fraud - they are simply collecting all the taxes they can squeeze out of the "legal" residents. The illegal residents will take their benefits and license their Chebby Impala else where.

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

now in WA they will do the same thing only they have thier own little black book that they will not let you see...
also a workaround is to have a letter from the previous owner stating whats all wrong with the car and what it needs as far as repairs (ie bad engine, bad transmission)...

now what is State of Rhode Island doing as far as parts car sales? same thing?

also on the CPI list that was posted its funny how a landrover discovery is no on the list...lol

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85 mercedes 300D-T 258k miles

Michigan is a bit different, when buying a car the tax is based on whats written on the form, but when registering each year, its based on weight for vehicles 1983 and older, and original sales price for vehicles 1984 onward....which means my registration for my 300SD is about $36 a year, but for the 420 and 300E its around $125-160 each. Very annoying. However, can't complain as its a drop in the bucket of overall ownership costs.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Actually, no. In Texas, at least, it was about combatting fraud. Go back and look at the legislative history.

Isn't OD where you're supposed to post uninformed things like this? I prefer my diesel and politics separate...

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Christopher
'06 Mercedes E350 station wagon (silver/black)
'85 Mercedes 300D (black pearl/palomino)
'85 Mercedes 300SD (smoke silver/burgundy)
'79 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

'05 Toyota Camry (because always running is nice)

'85 Mercedes 300D sold back to orig. owner 8-1-06
'84 Volvo 264GL Diesel, owned 2000-2013