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Used car "dmv fees"

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April 09, 2026, 03:59 PM
old rugged cross
Used car "dmv fees"
Tried to negotiate a otd price on a used rig.
In the end they wanted between $500-$1000" for "dmv fees after we agreed on a purchase price.
I told them the title transfer is about $100. So forget it. Roll Eyes



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April 09, 2026, 04:01 PM
smschulz
An OTD price is just that.
April 09, 2026, 04:32 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by smschulz:
An OTD price is just that.


Yup, I don't care how they want to structure the fees & price, as long as the trade in is right [sales tax offset], the OTD price is what matters




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April 09, 2026, 04:54 PM
Jupiter
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
In the end they wanted between $500-$1000" for "dmv fees after we agreed on a purchase price.
I told them the title transfer is about $100. So forget it. Roll Eyes


Same old tricks. They will never change.


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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
-- George Orwell

April 09, 2026, 05:16 PM
FiveFiveSixFan
That's right up there with the "destination fee" for new cars.

Can you imagine going to Home Depot and being told that the $100 tag on a tool did not include the "destination fee"?
April 09, 2026, 07:40 PM
V-Tail
Years ago, I found a used motorcycle that I wanted at a BMW dealer. He tried to pull the usual shit. I wrote a check for the amount that I was willing to pay, complete except for my signature.

I handed it to him on my way out of the door and said, "Call me if you want me to sign this, for an out the door price."

I walked out, he caught me before I got to the street and agreed to my offer.



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April 09, 2026, 07:43 PM
vthoky
^^^^

I love this story, Mr. V-Tail. Smile




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April 09, 2026, 09:00 PM
Jupiter
quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:

I walked out, he caught me before I got to the street and agreed to my offer.


I've had this happen a few times over the years when negotiating the price of a new car. One of those times stood out. I made it onto the street when the sales guy flagged me down to tell me they accepted my offer. I loved it. Big Grin


Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
-- George Orwell

April 10, 2026, 04:44 AM
sourdough44
I’m not sure paying the sales tax again is right with a used vehicle. In most states they want that again when you transfer title.
April 10, 2026, 08:10 AM
Calif Phil
I just bought a used car online from a dealer in Tulsa, they would not budge on the price, told them I was not paying $1000 for their tracking device and they agreed to delete it, came time to buy and they added $800 out of state DMV fees, had me over a barrel so I paid it. Would not have cost me anything to walk into the DMV here. Overall the car was just what I wanted and priced OK. Happy with the deal, didn't want to lose it over $800